Scenic score
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- 95/100 Favoured
California International Marathon Relay vs Big Sur International Marathon Relay
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 Big Sur International Marathon Relay — which comes out ahead?
Big Sur International Marathon Relay has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
California International Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | California International Marathon Relay | Big Sur International Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 45/100 | 95/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 88/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- 88/100 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 | California International Marathon Relay | Big Sur International Marathon Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Sacramento, California | Big Sur to Carmel, California |
| 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 |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland | Coastal, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Scenic Tour, Destination, Competitive |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
| Field cap | 500 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- California International Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-06 (legacy event-level date).
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-04-26 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- California International Marathon Relay
- Sacramento, California
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Big Sur to Carmel, California
Actual distance
- California International Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- California International Marathon Relay
- Held
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- California International Marathon Relay
- Not held
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Not held
Scenery
- California International Marathon Relay
- City, Riverside, Historic, Parkland
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Coastal, Waterfront, Mountain, Forest, Countryside
Atmosphere
- California International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Scenic Tour, Destination, Competitive
Cutoff
- California International Marathon Relay
- 6:30:00
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- 6:00:00
Field cap
- California International Marathon Relay
- 500
- Big Sur International Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- California International Marathon Relay
- Open
- Big Sur International 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.