Scenic score
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- 70/100 Favoured
Run In Lyon Marathon vs Run In Lyon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRun In Lyon Marathon or Run In Lyon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Run In Lyon Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Run In Lyon Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Run In Lyon Marathon | Run In Lyon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 70/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 77/100 |
Conditions
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- 77/100
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 | Run In Lyon Marathon | Run In Lyon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Lyon, France | Lyon, France |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 293 m | 184 m |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | 3:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Run In Lyon Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date).
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-04 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- Lyon, France
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- Lyon, France
Actual distance
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- Not held
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- Not held
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- Point To Point
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- Road
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- Road
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic, Riverside
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- Non Technical
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- 293 m
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- 184 m
Cutoff
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- 5:30:00
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- 3:00:00
Entry model
- Run In Lyon Marathon
- Open
- Run In Lyon Half Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.