Scenic score
- Valencia Marathon
- 57/100 Favoured
- Berlin Marathon
- 45/100
Valencia Marathon vs Berlin Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofValencia Marathon or Berlin Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Valencia Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Valencia Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Berlin Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Valencia Marathon | Berlin Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 57/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Conditions | 88/100 ✓ | 82/100 |
Conditions
- Valencia Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
- Berlin Marathon
- 82/100
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.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Valencia Marathon | Berlin Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. |
| Location | Valencia, Spain | Berlin, Germany |
| 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 | Road | Loop |
| Surface | Asphalt | Road |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront | City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Destination, Competitive | Big City, Destination, Competitive |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 30 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 5:30:00 | 6:15:00 |
| Field cap | 36,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Mixed | Ballot |
Schedule
- Valencia Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Berlin Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
Location
- Valencia Marathon
- Valencia, Spain
- Berlin Marathon
- Berlin, Germany
Actual distance
- Valencia Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Berlin Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Valencia Marathon
- Held
- Berlin Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Valencia Marathon
- Not held
- Berlin Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Valencia Marathon
- Road
- Berlin Marathon
- Loop
Surface
- Valencia Marathon
- Asphalt
- Berlin Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- Valencia Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- Berlin Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- Valencia Marathon
- Road
- Berlin Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Valencia Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland, Waterfront
- Berlin Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Valencia Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
- Berlin Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Competitive
Technicality
- Valencia Marathon
- Non Technical
- Berlin Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Valencia Marathon
- 30 m
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Valencia Marathon
- 5:30:00
- Berlin Marathon
- 6:15:00
Field cap
- Valencia Marathon
- 36,000
- Berlin Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Valencia Marathon
- Mixed
- Berlin Marathon
- Ballot
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.