Scenic score
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 89/100 Favoured
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) vs Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMad Marathon (Waitsfield) or Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) | Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 89/100 ✓ | 68/100 |
| Conditions | 44/100 | 44/100 |
Conditions
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) | Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Waitsfield, Vermont | Waitsfield, Vermont |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Out And Back |
| Surface | Mix of paved secondary roads and dirt roads, including covered bridges. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Mixed, Road, Gravel | Road |
| Scenery | Mountain, Countryside, Riverside, Historic | Countryside, Riverside, Mountain, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Moderate | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 670 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 650 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date).
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Waitsfield, Vermont
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Waitsfield, Vermont
Actual distance
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 42.2 km
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Not held
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Not held
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Out And Back
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mix of paved secondary roads and dirt roads, including covered bridges.
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Rolling
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mixed, Road, Gravel
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mountain, Countryside, Riverside, Historic
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Countryside, Riverside, Mountain, Historic
Atmosphere
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Moderate
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 670 m
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 650 m
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 0 m
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 6:30:00
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Open
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Boston_equivalent
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.