Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay vs Edinburgh Marathon Festival
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofEdinburgh Marathon Festival Relay or Edinburgh Marathon Festival — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay | Edinburgh Marathon Festival |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 80/100 | 80/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 | 83/100 |
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 | Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay | Edinburgh Marathon Festival |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Edinburgh, Scotland | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| 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 |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside | Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour | Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -40 m |
Schedule
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-29 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Edinburgh, Scotland
Actual distance
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- 42.2 km
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Not held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Not held
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Not held
Elevation character
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Road
Scenery
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Coastal, Parkland, Waterfront, City, Historic, Countryside
Atmosphere
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Big City, Festival, Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- Non Technical
Net elevation
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival Relay
- Unavailable
- Edinburgh Marathon Festival
- -40 m
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.