Scenic score
- Tacoma City Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Tacoma City Marathon Relay vs Tacoma City Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTacoma City Marathon Relay or Tacoma City Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Tacoma City Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Tacoma City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Tacoma City Marathon Relay | Tacoma City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 90/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 91/100 | 91/100 |
Conditions
- Tacoma City Marathon
- 91/100
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 | Tacoma City Marathon Relay | Tacoma City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Tacoma, Washington | Tacoma, Washington |
| 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 | Paved roads and waterfront paths |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Net Downhill |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert, Forest, Coastal | Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Desert, Coastal |
| Atmosphere | Scenic Tour | Scenic Tour |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 263 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 343 m |
| Net elevation | Unavailable | -80 m |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
| Qualifying status | Unavailable | Boston_equivalent |
Schedule
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date).
- Tacoma City Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-05-01 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Tacoma, Washington
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Tacoma, Washington
Actual distance
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- 42.2 km
- Tacoma City Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Held
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Not held
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Paved roads and waterfront paths
Elevation character
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Net Downhill
Terrain
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- City, Waterfront, Parkland, Desert, Forest, Coastal
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Waterfront, Forest, Parkland, City, Desert, Coastal
Atmosphere
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Scenic Tour
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Scenic Tour
Technicality
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Tacoma City Marathon
- 263 m
Total descent
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Tacoma City Marathon
- 343 m
Net elevation
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Tacoma City Marathon
- -80 m
Cutoff
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Tacoma City Marathon
- 6:00:00
Entry model
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Open
- Tacoma City Marathon
- Open
Qualifying status
- Tacoma City Marathon Relay
- Unavailable
- Tacoma City 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.