Scenic score
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- 90/100 Favoured
Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon vs TCS New York City Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofMohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon or TCS New York City Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon and TCS New York City Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
TCS New York City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon | TCS New York City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 90/100 ✓ | 88/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 90/100 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 | Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon | TCS New York City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date: 2026-11-01 Official schedule source; checked |
| Location | Schenectady, New York | New York City, New York |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Mixed: about two Thirds on paved bike path (around 18 miles of paved bikeways) and one Third on city streets; passes immediately in front of the Watervliet Arsenal. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Mixed | Road |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Forest | City, Parkland, Waterfront, Riverside, Island |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 143 m | 246 m |
| Total descent | 213 m | 251 m |
| Net elevation | -70 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Mixed |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Championship |
Schedule
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
- TCS New York City Marathon
Exact race date: 2026-11-01
Official schedule source; checked
Location
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Schenectady, New York
- TCS New York City Marathon
- New York City, New York
Actual distance
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- 42.2 km
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Not held
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Mixed: about two Thirds on paved bike path (around 18 miles of paved bikeways) and one Third on city streets; passes immediately in front of the Watervliet Arsenal.
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Net Downhill
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Road, Trail, Mixed
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Forest
- TCS New York City Marathon
- City, Parkland, Waterfront, Riverside, Island
Atmosphere
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Technicality
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- 143 m
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 246 m
Total descent
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- 213 m
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 251 m
Net elevation
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- -70 m
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- 6:00:00
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Open
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Mixed
Qualifying status
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Championship
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.