Scenic score
- Visit Casper Marathon
- 61/100
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- 100/100 Favoured
Visit Casper Marathon vs Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofVisit Casper Marathon or Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River) — which comes out ahead?
Visit Casper Marathon and Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River) split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Visit Casper Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Visit Casper Marathon | Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River) |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 61/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 52/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
Conditions
- Visit Casper Marathon
- 52/100 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 | Visit Casper Marathon | Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River) |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-07 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Casper, Wyoming | Green River, Wyoming |
| 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 | Loop | Out And Back |
| Surface | 90% asphalt and 10% concrete. | First ~2 miles on city streets and the paved Greenbelt Trail, then county graded dirt road on the Wild Horse Loop Tour. |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road, Trail | Road, Mixed, Gravel |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Parkland, Historic, Countryside | Desert, City, Countryside, Riverside, Parkland, Canyon, Mountain |
| Atmosphere | Community, Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 167 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 226 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 7:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Boston_equivalent | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Visit Casper Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-07 (legacy event-level date).
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-15 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Visit Casper Marathon
- Casper, Wyoming
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Green River, Wyoming
Actual distance
- Visit Casper Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Visit Casper Marathon
- Held
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Visit Casper Marathon
- Not held
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Not held
Course type
- Visit Casper Marathon
- Loop
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Out And Back
Surface
- Visit Casper Marathon
- 90% asphalt and 10% concrete.
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- First ~2 miles on city streets and the paved Greenbelt Trail, then county graded dirt road on the Wild Horse Loop Tour.
Elevation character
- Visit Casper Marathon
- Rolling
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Hilly
Terrain
- Visit Casper Marathon
- Road, Trail
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Road, Mixed, Gravel
Scenery
- Visit Casper Marathon
- City, Riverside, Parkland, Historic, Countryside
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Desert, City, Countryside, Riverside, Parkland, Canyon, Mountain
Atmosphere
- Visit Casper Marathon
- Community, Scenic Tour
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Scenic Tour, Wilderness, Community
Technicality
- Visit Casper Marathon
- Non Technical
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Visit Casper Marathon
- 167 m
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Visit Casper Marathon
- 226 m
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Visit Casper Marathon
- Unavailable
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- 7:00:00
Entry model
- Visit Casper Marathon
- Open
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Open
Qualifying status
- Visit Casper Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
- Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River)
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.