Scenic score
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon vs Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofREVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon or Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) — which comes out ahead?
REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon and Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
| Conditions | 58/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 96/100 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 | REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 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 | Out And Back |
| Surface | Paved highway throughout | Road |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Beach |
| Scenery | Forest, Canyon, Mountain, Parkland, Desert, City | Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Competitive, Scenic Tour, Destination | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 51 m | 671 m |
| Total descent | 1,599 m | 671 m |
| Net elevation | -1,548 m | 0 m |
| Max absolute grade | 4.0% | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:33:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-03 (legacy event-level date).
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Las Vegas, Nevada
Actual distance
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Not held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
Course type
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Point To Point
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Out And Back
Surface
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Paved highway throughout
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road
Elevation character
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Hilly
Terrain
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Road
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road, Beach
Scenery
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Forest, Canyon, Mountain, Parkland, Desert, City
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
Atmosphere
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Competitive, Scenic Tour, Destination
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Non Technical
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- 51 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
Total descent
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- 1,599 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
Net elevation
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- -1,548 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 0 m
Max absolute grade
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- 4.0%
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- 6:33:00
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Open
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Open
Qualifying status
- REVEL Mt Charleston Marathon & Half Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.