Scenic score
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 58/100 Favoured
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- 55/100
Rotterdam Marathon vs Rotterdam Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRotterdam Marathon or Rotterdam Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Rotterdam Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Rotterdam Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 58/100 ✓ | 55/100 |
| Conditions | 85/100 | 85/100 |
Conditions
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 85/100
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- 85/100
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 | Rotterdam Marathon | Rotterdam Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| 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 | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Lakeside | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Competitive, Festival | Big City, Competitive, Festival |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 18,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Ballot | Open |
Schedule
- Rotterdam Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date).
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-10 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
Actual distance
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Held
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Not held
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Point To Point
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Road
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Flat
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Road
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Rotterdam Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Lakeside
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Big City, Competitive, Festival
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Big City, Competitive, Festival
Technicality
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Non Technical
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 5:30:00
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Rotterdam Marathon
- 18,000
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Rotterdam Marathon
- Ballot
- Rotterdam Marathon Relay
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.