Scenic score
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Waterford Viking Marathon vs Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofWaterford Viking Marathon or Waterford Viking Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Waterford Viking Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Waterford Viking Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Waterford Viking Marathon | Waterford Viking Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 100/100 ✓ | 90/100 |
| Conditions | 50/100 | 50/100 |
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 | Waterford Viking Marathon | Waterford Viking Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-20 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-20 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Waterford, Ireland | Waterford, Ireland |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Out And Back | Unavailable |
| Surface | Mix of urban city streets and the traffic Free Waterford Greenway path. | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road, Mixed | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest | City, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Community, Destination | Festival, Community, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 112 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 112 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 0 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Waterford Viking Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-20 (legacy event-level date).
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-20 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- Waterford, Ireland
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Waterford, Ireland
Actual distance
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- Not held
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- Not held
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Not held
Course type
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- Out And Back
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Surface
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- Mix of urban city streets and the traffic Free Waterford Greenway path.
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- Road, Mixed
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- Riverside, City, Parkland, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- City, Riverside, Historic, Waterfront, Countryside, Forest, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- Festival, Community, Destination
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Festival, Community, Destination
Technicality
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- Non Technical
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- 112 m
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- 112 m
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- 0 m
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- 6:00:00
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Waterford Viking Marathon
- Open
- Waterford Viking Marathon Relay
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.