Scenic score
- Duke City Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
State 47 Las Cruces Marathon vs Duke City Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofState 47 Las Cruces Marathon or Duke City Marathon — which comes out ahead?
State 47 Las Cruces Marathon and Duke City Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Duke City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | State 47 Las Cruces Marathon | Duke City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 95/100 ✓ | 80/100 |
Conditions
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- 95/100 Favoured
- Duke City Marathon
- 80/100
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 | State 47 Las Cruces Marathon | Duke City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Las Cruces, New Mexico | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Out And Back |
| Surface | Mixed scenic trail along the river path combined with open roads through the pecan orchards, finishing on the Field of Dreams stadium track. | Paved roads and the paved Paseo del Bosque Trail beside the Rio Grande River |
| Elevation character | Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Mixed | Trail, Beach, Road |
| Scenery | Desert, Riverside, Countryside, Mountain | Desert, Mountain, City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Community | Big City, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 53 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 53 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-09 (legacy event-level date).
- Duke City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Duke City Marathon
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
Actual distance
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Duke City Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Not held
- Duke City Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Not held
- Duke City Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Out And Back
- Duke City Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Mixed scenic trail along the river path combined with open roads through the pecan orchards, finishing on the Field of Dreams stadium track.
- Duke City Marathon
- Paved roads and the paved Paseo del Bosque Trail beside the Rio Grande River
Elevation character
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Flat
- Duke City Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Road, Trail, Mixed
- Duke City Marathon
- Trail, Beach, Road
Scenery
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Desert, Riverside, Countryside, Mountain
- Duke City Marathon
- Desert, Mountain, City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Atmosphere
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Destination, Community
- Duke City Marathon
- Big City, Community, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Non Technical
- Duke City Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- 53 m
- Duke City Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- 53 m
- Duke City Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- 0 m
- Duke City Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- 8:00:00
- Duke City Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Open
- Duke City Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Duke City 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.