Scenic score
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 90/100 Favoured
State 47 Las Cruces Marathon vs Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
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 Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) — which comes out ahead?
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | State 47 Las Cruces Marathon | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 95/100 | 96/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 96/100 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 | State 47 Las Cruces Marathon | Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-09 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Las Cruces, New Mexico | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| 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. | Road |
| Elevation character | Flat | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Trail, Mixed | Road, Beach |
| Scenery | Desert, Riverside, Countryside, Mountain | Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Community | Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 53 m | 671 m |
| Total descent | 53 m | 671 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | 0 m |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-09 (legacy event-level date).
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-01-23 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Las Vegas, Nevada
Actual distance
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Not held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Not held
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Not held
Course type
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Out And Back
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 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.
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road
Elevation character
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Flat
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Hilly
Terrain
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Road, Trail, Mixed
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Road, Beach
Scenery
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Desert, Riverside, Countryside, Mountain
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Countryside, Desert, Canyon, Mountain
Atmosphere
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Destination, Community
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Destination, Wilderness, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Non Technical
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- 53 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
Total descent
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- 53 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 671 m
Net elevation
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- 0 m
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 0 m
Cutoff
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- 8:00:00
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Open
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Open
Qualifying status
- State 47 Las Cruces Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Red Rock Canyon Marathon (Las Vegas)
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.