Scenic score
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- 66/100
- Leuven Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
TREK Antwerp Marathon vs Leuven Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTREK Antwerp Marathon or Leuven Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Leuven Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Leuven Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | TREK Antwerp Marathon | Leuven Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 66/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 85/100 | 91/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- 85/100
- Leuven Marathon
- 91/100 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 | TREK Antwerp Marathon | Leuven Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Antwerp, Belgium | Leuven, Belgium |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Loop |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mostly asphalt city streets with wide gravel forest paths through Heverleebos / Brabantse Wouden. |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road, Gravel |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic | Forest, City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival | Big City, Community, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 85 m | 243 m |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-10-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Leuven Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-11 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Leuven Marathon
- Leuven, Belgium
Actual distance
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Leuven Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Held
- Leuven Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Not held
- Leuven Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Loop
- Leuven Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Unavailable
- Leuven Marathon
- Mostly asphalt city streets with wide gravel forest paths through Heverleebos / Brabantse Wouden.
Elevation character
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Leuven Marathon
- Flat
Terrain
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Road
- Leuven Marathon
- Road, Gravel
Scenery
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- City, Riverside, Waterfront, Historic
- Leuven Marathon
- Forest, City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront
Atmosphere
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Big City, Festival
- Leuven Marathon
- Big City, Community, Competitive
Technicality
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Non Technical
- Leuven Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- 85 m
- Leuven Marathon
- 243 m
Cutoff
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- 5:30:00
- Leuven Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- TREK Antwerp Marathon
- Open
- Leuven 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.