Scenic score
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 58/100 Favoured
- Berlin Marathon
- 45/100
Rotterdam Marathon vs Berlin Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRotterdam Marathon or Berlin Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Rotterdam Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Rotterdam Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Berlin Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Rotterdam Marathon | Berlin Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 58/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Conditions | 85/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
Conditions
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 85/100 Favoured
- Berlin Marathon
- 82/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Rotterdam Marathon | Berlin Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date: 2026-09-27 Official schedule source; checked |
| Location | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Berlin, Germany |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Loop |
| Surface | Road | Road |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Lakeside | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Competitive, Festival | Big City, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | 6:15:00 |
| Field cap | 18,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Ballot | Ballot |
Schedule
- Rotterdam Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Berlin Marathon
Exact race date: 2026-09-27
Official schedule source; checked
Location
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Berlin Marathon
- Berlin, Germany
Actual distance
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Berlin Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Held
- Berlin Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Not held
- Berlin Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Point To Point
- Berlin Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Road
- Berlin Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Flat
- Berlin Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Road
- Berlin Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Rotterdam Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Lakeside
- Berlin Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Big City, Competitive, Festival
- Berlin Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Non Technical
- Berlin Marathon
- Non Technical
Cutoff
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 5:30:00
- Berlin Marathon
- 6:15:00
Field cap
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 18,000
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Ballot
- Berlin Marathon
- Ballot
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.