Scenic score
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 100/100 Favoured
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) vs M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
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 M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay — which comes out ahead?
M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) | M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 89/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 44/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 66/100 Favoured
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Mad Marathon (Waitsfield) | M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-30 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Waitsfield, Vermont | Burlington, Vermont |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Laps |
| Surface | Mix of paved secondary roads and dirt roads, including covered bridges. | Mix of city roads and paved bike path along Lake Champlain. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Mixed, Road, Gravel | Trail, Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | Mountain, Countryside, Riverside, Historic | Lakeside, Mountain, Historic, City, Waterfront, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination | Community, Festival |
| Technicality | Moderate | Moderate |
| Total ascent | 670 m | 260 m |
| Total descent | 650 m | 260 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-07-12 (legacy event-level date).
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-30 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Waitsfield, Vermont
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Burlington, Vermont
Actual distance
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 42.2 km
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Not held
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Not held
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Out And Back
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Laps
Surface
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mix of paved secondary roads and dirt roads, including covered bridges.
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Mix of city roads and paved bike path along Lake Champlain.
Elevation character
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Rolling
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Rolling
Terrain
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mixed, Road, Gravel
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Trail, Road, Mixed
Scenery
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Mountain, Countryside, Riverside, Historic
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Lakeside, Mountain, Historic, City, Waterfront, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Community, Festival
Technicality
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Moderate
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Moderate
Total ascent
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 670 m
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 260 m
Total descent
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 650 m
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 260 m
Net elevation
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 0 m
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 0 m
Cutoff
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- 6:30:00
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Open
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Mad Marathon (Waitsfield)
- Boston_equivalent
- M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon & Relay
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.