Scenic score
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 58/100 Favoured
- Valencia Marathon
- 57/100
Rotterdam Marathon vs Valencia 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 Valencia Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Rotterdam Marathon and Valencia Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Rotterdam Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Valencia Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Rotterdam Marathon | Valencia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 58/100 ✓ | 57/100 |
| Conditions | 85/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 85/100
- Valencia Marathon
- 88/100 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 | Rotterdam Marathon | Valencia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Valencia, Spain |
| 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 | Road |
| Surface | Road | Asphalt |
| Elevation character | Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Lakeside | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Competitive, Festival | Big City, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 30 m |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | 5:30:00 |
| Field cap | 18,000 | 36,000 |
| Entry model | Ballot | Mixed |
Schedule
- Rotterdam Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Valencia Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Valencia Marathon
- Valencia, Spain
Actual distance
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Valencia Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Held
- Valencia Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Not held
- Valencia Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Point To Point
- Valencia Marathon
- Road
Surface
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Road
- Valencia Marathon
- Asphalt
Elevation character
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Flat
- Valencia Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Road
- Valencia Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Rotterdam Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Lakeside
- Valencia Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Big City, Competitive, Festival
- Valencia Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Non Technical
- Valencia Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Unavailable
- Valencia Marathon
- 30 m
Cutoff
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 5:30:00
- Valencia Marathon
- 5:30:00
Field cap
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 18,000
- Valencia Marathon
- 36,000
Entry model
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Ballot
- Valencia Marathon
- Mixed
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.