Scenic score
- Tacoma City Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Tacoma City Marathon vs Tacoma City Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTacoma City Marathon or Tacoma City Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Tacoma City Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Tacoma City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Tacoma City Marathon | Tacoma City Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
| Conditions | 91/100 | 91/100 |
Conditions
- Tacoma City Marathon
- 91/100
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 | Tacoma City Marathon | Tacoma City Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Tacoma, Washington | Tacoma, Washington |
| 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 | Paved roads and waterfront paths | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Desert, Coastal | City, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert, Forest, Coastal |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 263 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 343 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | -80 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Tacoma City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Tacoma, Washington
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Tacoma, Washington
Actual distance
- Tacoma City Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Held
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Not held
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Point To Point
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Paved roads and waterfront paths
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Net Downhill
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Road
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Desert, Coastal
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- City, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert, Forest, Coastal
Atmosphere
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Scenic Tour
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Non Technical
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Tacoma City Marathon
- 263 m
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Tacoma City Marathon
- 343 m
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Tacoma City Marathon
- -80 m
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Tacoma City Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Open
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Open
Qualifying status
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.