Scenic score
- Manchester Marathon
- 20/100
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- 80/100 Favoured
Manchester Marathon vs Edinburgh Marathon Festival
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofManchester Marathon or Edinburgh Marathon Festival — which comes out ahead?
Manchester Marathon and Edinburgh Marathon Festival split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Manchester Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Manchester Marathon | Edinburgh Marathon Festival |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 20/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 83/100 |
Conditions
- Manchester Marathon
- 88/100 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 | Manchester Marathon | Edinburgh Marathon Festival |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Manchester, North West | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 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 | Described as the UK's flattest major marathon | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic | Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 133 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 125 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 8 m | -40 m |
| Entry model | Open | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Manchester Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Manchester Marathon
- Manchester, North West
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Edinburgh, Scotland
Actual distance
- Manchester Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Manchester Marathon
- Not held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Manchester Marathon
- Not held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Not held
Course type
- Manchester Marathon
- Described as the UK's flattest major marathon
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Manchester Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Manchester Marathon
- Road
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Road
Scenery
- Manchester Marathon
- City, Historic
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Manchester Marathon
- Big City, Community
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Manchester Marathon
- Non Technical
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Manchester Marathon
- 133 m
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Manchester Marathon
- 125 m
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Manchester Marathon
- 8 m
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- -40 m
Entry model
- Manchester Marathon
- Open
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.