Scenic score
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 64/100 Favoured
Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga) vs Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofScenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga) or Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga) | Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 63/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 64/100 | 77/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 77/100 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 | Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga) | Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-28 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Chattanooga, Tennessee | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 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 | Laps | Unavailable |
| Surface | Trail (well Groomed singletrack on Stringer's Ridge, with rolling hills and short steep sections) | Paved roads |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Trail | Road |
| Scenery | Parkland, Riverside, City, Forest | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Community, Destination, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 366 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | 1,200 m |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-05-09 (legacy event-level date).
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-03-28 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
Actual distance
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- 42.2 km
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Held
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Not held
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Laps
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Trail (well Groomed singletrack on Stringer's Ridge, with rolling hills and short steep sections)
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Paved roads
Elevation character
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Rolling
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Trail
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Parkland, Riverside, City, Forest
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Community, Destination, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Non Technical
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Unavailable
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 366 m
Net elevation
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Unavailable
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 1,200 m
Cutoff
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Unavailable
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Open
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Scenic City Trail Marathon (Chattanooga)
- Unavailable
- Erlanger Chattanooga Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.