Scenic score
- Pocatello Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Pocatello Marathon vs Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofPocatello Marathon or Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Pocatello Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Pocatello Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Pocatello Marathon | Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Conditions | 64/100 | 64/100 |
Conditions
- Pocatello Marathon
- 64/100
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 | Pocatello Marathon | Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-05 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-05 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Pocatello, Idaho | Pocatello, Idaho |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Paved canyon and city roads. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Canyon, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Countryside | Waterfront, City, Mountain, Canyon, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Competitive | Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 137 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 598 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -468 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 220 | 330 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Pocatello Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-05 (legacy event-level date).
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-05 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Pocatello Marathon
- Pocatello, Idaho
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Pocatello, Idaho
Actual distance
- Pocatello Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Pocatello Marathon
- Held
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Pocatello Marathon
- Not held
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Pocatello Marathon
- Point To Point
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Pocatello Marathon
- Paved canyon and city roads.
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Pocatello Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Pocatello Marathon
- Road
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Pocatello Marathon
- Canyon, Waterfront, City, Mountain, Countryside
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Waterfront, City, Mountain, Canyon, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Pocatello Marathon
- Destination, Competitive
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Pocatello Marathon
- Non Technical
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Pocatello Marathon
- 137 m
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Pocatello Marathon
- 598 m
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Pocatello Marathon
- -468 m
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Pocatello Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Pocatello Marathon
- 220
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- 330
Entry model
- Pocatello Marathon
- Open
- Pocatello Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Pocatello Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Pocatello 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.