Scenic score
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- 90/100 Favoured
TCS New York City Marathon vs Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTCS New York City Marathon or Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
TCS New York City Marathon and Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
TCS New York City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | TCS New York City Marathon | Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 88/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 87/100 |
Conditions
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 90/100 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 | TCS New York City Marathon | Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | New York City, New York | Schenectady, New York |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mixed: about two Thirds on paved bike path (around 18 miles of paved bikeways) and one Third on city streets; passes immediately in front of the Watervliet Arsenal. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Trail, Mixed |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Waterfront, Riverside, Island | Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Destination | Scenic Tour, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 246 m | 143 m |
| Total descent | 251 m | 213 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -70 m |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Mixed | Open |
| Qualifying status | Championship | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- TCS New York City Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- TCS New York City Marathon
- New York City, New York
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Schenectady, New York
Actual distance
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Not held
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Not held
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Point To Point
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Mixed: about two Thirds on paved bike path (around 18 miles of paved bikeways) and one Third on city streets; passes immediately in front of the Watervliet Arsenal.
Elevation character
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Rolling
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Road
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Road, Trail, Mixed
Scenery
- TCS New York City Marathon
- City, Parkland, Waterfront, Riverside, Island
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Forest
Atmosphere
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community, Destination
Technicality
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Non Technical
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 246 m
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- 143 m
Total descent
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 251 m
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- 213 m
Net elevation
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- -70 m
Cutoff
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Unavailable
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Mixed
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Championship
- Mohawk Hudson River Marathon & Half 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.