Scenic score
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 89/100 Favoured
The Colorado Springs Marathon vs The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Colorado Springs Marathon or The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The Colorado Springs Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Colorado Springs Marathon | The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 89/100 ✓ | 70/100 |
| Conditions | 87/100 | 87/100 |
Conditions
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 | The Colorado Springs Marathon | The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Cement for the first mile, then hard Pack pea gravel before turning to paved surface through the Greenway and Santa Fe trails. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed, Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic, Mountain, Riverside | City, Riverside, Parkland, Mountain, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Scenic Tour, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 245 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 245 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Latest finishers | 431 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Actual distance
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 42.2 km
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Held
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Not held
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Out And Back
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- 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.
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Trail, Mixed, Road
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic, Mountain, Riverside
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Riverside, Parkland, Mountain, Historic
Atmosphere
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
Technicality
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Non Technical
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 245 m
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 245 m
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 0 m
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Latest finishers
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 431
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Open
- The Colorado Springs Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.