Scenic score
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- 100/100 Favoured
The Colorado Springs Marathon vs The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
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 Marathon (Fort Collins) — which comes out ahead?
The Colorado Springs Marathon and The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Colorado Springs Marathon | The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 89/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 87/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
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 Springs Marathon | The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Point To Point |
| Surface | Cement for the first mile, then hard Pack pea gravel before turning to paved surface through the Greenway and Santa Fe trails. | Paved road |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Trail, Mixed, Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Historic, Mountain, Riverside | Canyon, Riverside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Community | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 245 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 245 m | 366 m |
| Net elevation | 0 m | -366 m |
| Field cap | Unavailable | 1,600 |
| Latest finishers | 431 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-02 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Fort Collins, Colorado
Actual distance
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 42.2 km
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Held
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Not held
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Not held
Course type
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Out And Back
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Point To Point
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 Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Paved road
Elevation character
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Trail, Mixed, Road
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Unavailable
Scenery
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- City, Parkland, Historic, Mountain, Riverside
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Canyon, Riverside, City, Parkland, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Historic
Atmosphere
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Community
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Unavailable
Technicality
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Non Technical
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 245 m
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Unavailable
Total descent
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 245 m
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- 366 m
Net elevation
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 0 m
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- -366 m
Field cap
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- 1,600
Latest finishers
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- 431
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Unavailable
Entry model
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Open
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- Open
Qualifying status
- The Colorado Springs Marathon
- Unavailable
- The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins)
- 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.