Scenic score
- Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
- 98/100 Favoured
Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly) vs Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofSurftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly) or Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay — which comes out ahead?
Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly) | Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 57/100 | 98/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 56/100 | 70/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
- 70/100 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 | Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly) | Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Westerly, Rhode Island | Bristol, Rhode Island |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 21.1 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Terrain | Road, Beach | Unavailable |
| Scenery | Coastal, Island, Waterfront | Coastal, Historic, Island, Forest, Waterfront, City |
| Atmosphere | Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour | Festival, Community, Scenic Tour |
| Cutoff | 3:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-06-27 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)
- Westerly, Rhode Island
- Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
- Bristol, Rhode Island
Actual distance
- Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)
- 21.1 km
- Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
- 21.1 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)
- Not held
- Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)
- Not held
- Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
- Not held
Terrain
- Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)
- Road, Beach
- Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)
- Coastal, Island, Waterfront
- Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
- Coastal, Historic, Island, Forest, Waterfront, City
Atmosphere
- Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)
- Destination, Festival, Scenic Tour
- Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
- Festival, Community, Scenic Tour
Cutoff
- Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)
- 3:00:00
- Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Relay
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Surftown Half Marathon, Relay & 5K (Westerly)
- Open
- Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) 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.