Scenic score
- The Phoenix Marathon
- 73/100 Favoured
The Phoenix Marathon vs The Phoenix 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 Phoenix Marathon or The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The Phoenix Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
The Phoenix Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Phoenix Marathon | The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 73/100 ✓ | 33/100 |
| Conditions | 94/100 | 94/100 |
Conditions
- The Phoenix Marathon
- 94/100
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 | The Phoenix Marathon | The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-12 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-12 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Phoenix, Arizona | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 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 | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mix of city street grid and paved multi Use trail | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Road, Towpath | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Desert, Riverside, Parkland | City, Parkland, Desert |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Community, Destination | Big City, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 300 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:33:00 | 2:20:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- The Phoenix Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-12 (legacy event-level date).
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-12 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Phoenix Marathon
- Phoenix, Arizona
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- Phoenix, Arizona
Actual distance
- The Phoenix Marathon
- 42.2 km
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Phoenix Marathon
- Held
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Phoenix Marathon
- Not held
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- The Phoenix Marathon
- Point To Point
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- The Phoenix Marathon
- Mix of city street grid and paved multi Use trail
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- The Phoenix Marathon
- Flat
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- The Phoenix Marathon
- Trail, Road, Towpath
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- The Phoenix Marathon
- City, Desert, Riverside, Parkland
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Parkland, Desert
Atmosphere
- The Phoenix Marathon
- Big City, Community, Destination
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Community, Destination
Technicality
- The Phoenix Marathon
- Non Technical
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- The Phoenix Marathon
- 300 m
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- The Phoenix Marathon
- 6:33:00
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- 2:20:00
Entry model
- The Phoenix Marathon
- Open
- The Phoenix Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- The Phoenix Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- The Phoenix Marathon Half 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.