Scenic score
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- 100/100 Favoured
The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) vs The Colorado Springs Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) or The Colorado Springs Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) and The Colorado Springs Marathon split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) | The Colorado Springs Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 89/100 |
| Conditions | 84/100 | 87/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 87/100 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 | The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) | The Colorado Springs Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Fort Collins, Colorado | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 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 | Out And Back |
| Surface | Paved road | Cement for the first mile, then hard Pack pea gravel before turning to paved surface through the Greenway and Santa Fe trails. |
| Elevation character | Net Downhill | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail, Mixed, Road |
| Scenery | Canyon, Riverside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Historic | City, Parkland, Historic, Mountain, Riverside |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 245 m |
| Total descent | 366 m | 245 m |
| Net elevation | -366 m | 0 m |
| Field cap | 1,600 | Unavailable |
| Latest finishers | Unavailable | 431 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date).
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Actual distance
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- 42.2 km
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Not held
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Not held
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Point To Point
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Paved road
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Cement for the first mile, then hard Pack pea gravel before turning to paved surface through the Greenway and Santa Fe trails.
Elevation character
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Net Downhill
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Unavailable
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Trail, Mixed, Road
Scenery
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Canyon, Riverside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Historic
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic, Mountain, Riverside
Atmosphere
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Unavailable
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Non Technical
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Unavailable
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 245 m
Total descent
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- 366 m
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 245 m
Net elevation
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- -366 m
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 0 m
Field cap
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- 1,600
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Unavailable
Latest finishers
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Unavailable
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 431
Entry model
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Open
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Boston_equivalent
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.