Scenic score
- California International Marathon
- 51/100 Favoured
California International Marathon Relay vs California International Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofCalifornia International Marathon Relay or California International Marathon — which comes out ahead?
California International Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
California International Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
California International Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | California International Marathon Relay | California International Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 45/100 | 51/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 | 88/100 |
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 | California International Marathon Relay | California International Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Sacramento, California | Sacramento, California |
| 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 | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Road |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -111 m |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Field cap | 500 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Mixed |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- California International Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date).
- California International Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- California International Marathon Relay
- Sacramento, California
- California International Marathon
- Sacramento, California
Actual distance
- California International Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
- California International Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- California International Marathon Relay
- Held
- California International Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- California International Marathon Relay
- Not held
- California International Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- California International Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- California International Marathon
- Road
Elevation character
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- California International Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- California International Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- California International Marathon Relay
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- California International Marathon
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
Technicality
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- California International Marathon
- Non Technical
Net elevation
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- California International Marathon
- -111 m
Cutoff
- California International Marathon Relay
- 6:30:00
- California International Marathon
- 6:30:00
Field cap
- California International Marathon Relay
- 500
- California International Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- California International Marathon Relay
- Open
- California International Marathon
- Mixed
Qualifying status
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- California International Marathon
- Boston_equivalent
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.