Scenic score
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- 74/100 Favoured
Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon vs Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofRuidoso RunFest Ultramarathon or Ruidoso RunFest Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Ruidoso RunFest Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon | Ruidoso RunFest Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 68/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 74/100 | 74/100 |
Conditions
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- 74/100
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 | Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon | Ruidoso RunFest Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-18 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-18 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Ruidoso, New Mexico | Ruidoso, New Mexico |
| Actual distance | 50 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Out And Back |
| Surface | Unavailable | Mostly paved roads and recreational paths with some sections on gravel roads. |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Hilly |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Mountain, City, Historic, Parkland | Mountain, Historic, Countryside, City, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Festival, Destination, Community | Festival, Destination, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Moderate |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 75 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-18 (legacy event-level date).
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-09-18 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Ruidoso, New Mexico
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Ruidoso, New Mexico
Actual distance
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- 50 km
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Out And Back
Surface
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Mostly paved roads and recreational paths with some sections on gravel roads.
Elevation character
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Hilly
Terrain
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Road
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Mountain, City, Historic, Parkland
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Mountain, Historic, Countryside, City, Parkland
Atmosphere
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Festival, Destination, Community
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Festival, Destination, Community
Technicality
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Moderate
Cutoff
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- 8:00:00
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- 75
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Ruidoso RunFest Ultramarathon
- Open
- Ruidoso RunFest Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.