Scenic score
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 90/100 Favoured
- Tucson Marathon
- 74/100
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) vs Tucson Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRed Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) or Tucson Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) and Tucson Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Tucson Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) | Tucson Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 90/100 ✓ | 74/100 |
| Conditions | 96/100 | 97/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Tucson Marathon
- 97/100 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 | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) | Tucson Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | Tucson, Arizona |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road | Paved roads and bike paths (Canada del Oro River Bike Path / The Loop) |
| Elevation character | Hilly | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain | Desert, Countryside, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour | Competitive, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 671 m | 79 m |
| Total descent | 671 m | 537 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -458 m |
| Cutoff | 7:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date).
- Tucson Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-13 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Tucson Marathon
- Tucson, Arizona
Actual distance
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 42.2 km
- Tucson Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
- Tucson Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
- Tucson Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Out And Back
- Tucson Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road
- Tucson Marathon
- Paved roads and bike paths (Canada del Oro River Bike Path / The Loop)
Elevation character
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Hilly
- Tucson Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road, Beach
- Tucson Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
- Tucson Marathon
- Desert, Countryside, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
- Tucson Marathon
- Competitive, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Non Technical
- Tucson Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
- Tucson Marathon
- 79 m
Total descent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
- Tucson Marathon
- 537 m
Net elevation
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 0 m
- Tucson Marathon
- -458 m
Cutoff
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 7:00:00
- Tucson Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Open
- Tucson Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
- Tucson Marathon
- 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.