Scenic score
- Philadelphia Marathon
- 79/100 Favoured
Philadelphia Marathon vs Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofPhiladelphia Marathon or Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Philadelphia Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Philadelphia Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Philadelphia Marathon | Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 79/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Conditions | 85/100 | 85/100 |
Conditions
- Philadelphia Marathon
- 85/100
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 | Philadelphia Marathon | Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-22 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-22 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 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 | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Community | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 198 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 195 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 3 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | 4:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Philadelphia Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-22 (legacy event-level date).
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-11-22 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Philadelphia Marathon
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Actual distance
- Philadelphia Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Philadelphia Marathon
- Not held
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Philadelphia Marathon
- Not held
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Philadelphia Marathon
- Point To Point
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Philadelphia Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Philadelphia Marathon
- Road
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Philadelphia Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Philadelphia Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Philadelphia Marathon
- Non Technical
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Philadelphia Marathon
- 198 m
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Philadelphia Marathon
- 195 m
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Philadelphia Marathon
- 3 m
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Philadelphia Marathon
- 7:00:00
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- 4:30:00
Entry model
- Philadelphia Marathon
- Open
- Philadelphia Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Philadelphia Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Philadelphia Marathon 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.