Scenic score
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- 100/100 Favoured
The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) vs The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofThe Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) or The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) | The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Conditions | 64/100 | 64/100 |
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 Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) | The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) 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 | Cleveland, Ohio | Cleveland, Ohio |
| 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 | Paved trail surface throughout, except the section within Cuyahoga Valley National Park (full marathon only), which is crushed limestone. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Flat | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Trail, Towpath, Mixed | Trail, Towpath |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest | Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour, Charity | Scenic Tour, Charity |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 181 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 181 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-03 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Cleveland, Ohio
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Cleveland, Ohio
Actual distance
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- 42.2 km
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Held
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Not held
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Out And Back
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Paved trail surface throughout, except the section within Cuyahoga Valley National Park (full marathon only), which is crushed limestone.
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Flat
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Trail, Towpath, Mixed
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Trail, Towpath
Scenery
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront, Forest
Atmosphere
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Scenic Tour, Charity
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Scenic Tour, Charity
Technicality
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Non Technical
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- 181 m
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- 181 m
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- 0 m
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- 6:30:00
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Open
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) Half Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland)
- Boston_equivalent
- The Towpath Marathon (Cleveland) 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.