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Most scenic half marathons

The most scenic half marathons, ranked from our normalised data across 776 qualifying races.

Ranking current as of

Which race ranks first — and why is it Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp)?

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) leads this ranking on scenic score (100/100).

Compare Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) vs Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)

#RaceScenic scoreAscentClimb densityDescentNet elevationMax absolute gradeAs of
1Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon - switzerland1001,123 m53.2 m/km398 m725 m40.4%
2Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown) - colorado100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
3UCC Coffee Kona Marathon (Kailua-Kona) Half Marathon - hawaii100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
4Dolomiti Extreme Trail Half Marathon - italy1001,122 m52.2 m/km1,122 m0 m48.4%
5Otter Creek Trail Run (Mandan) Half Marathon - north-dakota100323 m15.4 m/km321 m2 m18.2%
6Møn fra havn til havn Half Marathon - denmark100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
7The Ridgefield Road Fest Half Marathon - connecticut100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
8swb-Marathon Bremen Half Marathon - germany100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
9SwissCityMarathon – Lucerne Half Marathon - switzerland100103 m4.9 m/km104 m-2 m7.9%
10Jack & Jill's Downhill Marathon & Half Half Marathon - washington100311 m14.7 m/km574 m-264 m31.2%
11Independence Rhode Race (Bristol) Half Marathon - rhode-island100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
12Run The Alamo - Alamo 13.1 Half Marathon (San Antonio) - texas100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
13Olympia Lakefair Races (Jerry Miller Half Marathon) - washington100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
14Keswick Half Marathon - north-west100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
15Balaton Szupermaraton (Siófok) Half Marathon - hungary100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
16The New Orleans UltraMarathon Half Marathon - louisiana100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
17Snowdonia Trail Marathon Eryri Half Marathon - wales100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
18Life Time 305 Half Marathon & 5K - florida100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
19Μαραθώνιος Ναυπλίου (Nafplio Marathon) Half Marathon - greece100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
20Cardiff Half Marathon - wales100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
21Marseille-Cassis - AG2R La Mondiale Half Marathon - france100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
22La Jolla Half Marathon, 10K & 5K - california100304 m14.4 m/km297 m7 m26.6%
23PNC Bank Charleston Half Marathon - south-carolina100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
24Columbia Gorge Marathon Half Marathon - oregon100434 m20.6 m/km434 m0 m25.6%
25Du Motion - Dubrovački polumaraton (Dubrovnik) Half Marathon - croatia100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
26American River Parkway Half Marathon - california100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
27Jersey Shore Half Marathon - new-jersey100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
28Endurancelife Pembrokeshire Half Marathon - wales100570 m26.4 m/km581 m-11 m28.9%
29Park City Trail Series Half Marathon - utah100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
30Boston's Run to Remember Half Marathon - massachusetts100269 m12.8 m/km270 m-1 m26.2%
31Seacoast Half Marathon - new-hampshire100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
32Legends Never Die Half Marathon & 55K Ultra Marathon, Ketchum - idaho100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
33Juneteenth Half Marathon & 10K (Washington DC) - dc100396 m18.7 m/km398 m-2 m16.0%
34Amica Newport Marathon & Half Marathon - rhode-island100119 m5.7 m/km119 m0 m8.1%
35Spa Running Festival (Hot Springs) Half Marathon - arkansas100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
36Tollymore Extreme (Tollymore Trail Marathon), Newcastle Half Marathon - northern-ireland100538 m25.5 m/km545 m-7 m28.1%
37Falls2Falls (Twin Falls) Half Marathon - idaho100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
38Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon - colorado100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
39Six Tunnels to Hoover Dam St. Patrick's Day Half Marathon (Boulder City) - nevada100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
40Kenai River Marathon Half Marathon - alaska100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
41REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathon - utah100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
42WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathon - wisconsin100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
43Santa Fe International Half Marathon - new-mexico100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
44Hot Springs Half Marathon - arkansas100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
45Greenbrier River Trail Marathon Half Marathon - west-virginia100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
46Steamworks Half Marathon - colorado100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
47Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathon - croatia100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
48Big Island International Marathon Half Marathon - hawaii100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
49Rock Tahoe Half Marathon - nevada100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
50Jamestown Rhode Race Half Marathon - rhode-island100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
51Zagori Mountain Running (ZMR) Half Marathon - greece1001,107 m52.7 m/km1,092 m14 m39.9%
52Race to Robie Creek Half Marathon - idaho100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
53YMCA Critz Tybee Run Fest Half Marathon - georgia100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
54Megunticook Trail Festival Half Marathon - maine100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
55Salomon Ultra-Trail Hungary Half Marathon - hungary100716 m32.5 m/km1,048 m-332 m48.1%
56Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon & 5K - south-dakota100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
57Juneau Marathon and Half-Marathon - alaska100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
58Fjordkraft Bergen City Marathon Half Marathon - norway100389 m18.5 m/km388 m1 m24.1%
59Tirol läuft (Innsbruck) Half Marathon - austria10040 m1.9 m/km42 m-2 m5.5%
60Ruidoso Grindstone Trail Runs Half Marathon - new-mexico100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
61TARC Stone Cat Trail Festival Half Marathon - massachusetts100262 m12.4 m/km262 m0 m17.5%
62Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5K - maine100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
63MountainOne Steel Rail Races (Adams) Half Marathon - massachusetts100114 m5.4 m/km114 m-0 m10.6%
64Horsetooth Half Marathon - colorado100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
65Texel Halve Marathon Half Marathon - netherlands100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
66Grandma's Marathon Half Marathon - minnesota100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
67Lift Bridge Road Races Half Marathon - minnesota100194 m9.2 m/km182 m11 m17.3%
68Moonlight on the Falls Marathon (Davis) Half Marathon - west-virginia100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
69Mein Freiburg Marathon Half Marathon - germany100105 m5.0 m/km104 m1 m6.2%
70Media Maratón Internacional Santa Cruz de Tenerife Half Marathon - spain100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
71Run with the Horses Marathon (Green River) Half Marathon - wyoming100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
72Maple Leaf Half Marathon and Kotler 5K (Manchester, VT) - vermont100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
73The Colorado Marathon (Fort Collins) Half Marathon - colorado100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
74Bay of Fundy International Marathon Half Marathon - maine100176 m8.3 m/km203 m-27 m12.0%
75Salomon Hammer Trail (Bornholm) Half Marathon - denmark100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
76Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathon - new-mexico100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
77Behobia - San Sebastián Half Marathon - spain100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
78Fayetteville Half Marathon - arkansas100194 m9.2 m/km194 m0 m10.5%
79Denver Colfax Marathon Half Marathon - colorado100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
80Acadia Half Marathon & 10K - maine100321 m15.2 m/km325 m-5 m23.6%
81Paavo Nurmi Marathon Half Marathon - finland10091 m4.3 m/km92 m-1 m9.1%
82RUN MALMÖ Half Marathon - sweden100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
83Moab Trail Marathon Half Marathon - utah100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
84St. Louis Track Club Frostbite Series Half Marathon - missouri100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
85Mourne Way Marathon (Newcastle / Mourne Mountains) Half Marathon - northern-ireland100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
86TUI Palma Marathon Mallorca Half Marathon - spain100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
87Swedbank Tallinn Marathon Half Marathon - estonia100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
88The Kauai Marathon & Half Marathon - hawaii100225 m10.6 m/km229 m-4 m18.5%
89Terrapin Mountain 50K & Half Marathon - virginia100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
90Girdwood Marathon Half Marathon - alaska100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
91Escape from Prison Hill (Carson City) Half Marathon - nevada100841 m38.2 m/km819 m23 m30.6%
92Esbjerg City Half Half Marathon - denmark100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
93Berenloop Terschelling Half Marathon - netherlands100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
94Life Time Chicago Half Marathon and 5K - illinois100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
95SPARKASSE 3-Länder-Marathon (Bregenz) Half Marathon - austria100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
96TowneBank Outer Banks Marathon Half Marathon - north-carolina100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
97HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathon - new-jersey100250 m11.8 m/km252 m-3 m11.2%
98We Run This Beach Marathon (Gulf Shores) Half Marathon - alabama100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
99Achill Half Marathon & 10K - ireland100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
100Rutland Spring Half Marathon - east-midlands100UnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailableUnavailable
2
Slacker Half Marathon (Georgetown)colorado
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

6
Møn fra havn til havn Half Marathondenmark
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

7
The Ridgefield Road Fest Half Marathonconnecticut
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

8
swb-Marathon Bremen Half Marathongermany
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

14
Keswick Half Marathonnorth-west
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

18
Life Time 305 Half Marathon & 5Kflorida
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

20
Cardiff Half Marathonwales
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

23
PNC Bank Charleston Half Marathonsouth-carolina
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

26
American River Parkway Half Marathoncalifornia
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

27
Jersey Shore Half Marathonnew-jersey
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

29
Park City Trail Series Half Marathonutah
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

31
Seacoast Half Marathonnew-hampshire
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

40
Kenai River Marathon Half Marathonalaska
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

41
REVEL Big Cottonwood Half Marathonutah
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

42
WhistleStop Marathon & Half-Marathonwisconsin
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

43
Santa Fe International Half Marathonnew-mexico
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

44
Hot Springs Half Marathonarkansas
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

46
Steamworks Half Marathoncolorado
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

47
Ston Wall Marathon Half Marathoncroatia
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

49
Rock Tahoe Half Marathonnevada
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

50
Jamestown Rhode Race Half Marathonrhode-island
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

52
Race to Robie Creek Half Marathonidaho
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

56
Spearfish Canyon Half Marathon & 5Ksouth-dakota
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

57
Juneau Marathon and Half-Marathonalaska
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

62
Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon & 5Kmaine
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

64
Horsetooth Half Marathoncolorado
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

65
Texel Halve Marathon Half Marathonnetherlands
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

66
Grandma's Marathon Half Marathonminnesota
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

76
Albuquerque Marathon & Half Marathonnew-mexico
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

78
Fayetteville Half Marathonarkansas
Scenic score
100
Ascent
194 m
Climb density
9.2 m/km
Descent
194 m
Net elevation
0 m
Max absolute grade
10.5%

As of

79
Denver Colfax Marathon Half Marathoncolorado
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

80
Acadia Half Marathon & 10Kmaine
Scenic score
100
Ascent
321 m
Climb density
15.2 m/km
Descent
325 m
Net elevation
-5 m
Max absolute grade
23.6%

As of

82
RUN MALMÖ Half Marathonsweden
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

83
Moab Trail Marathon Half Marathonutah
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

89
Terrapin Mountain 50K & Half Marathonvirginia
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

90
Girdwood Marathon Half Marathonalaska
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

92
Esbjerg City Half Half Marathondenmark
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

93
Berenloop Terschelling Half Marathonnetherlands
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

94
Life Time Chicago Half Marathon and 5Killinois
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

97
HiTOPS Princeton Half Marathonnew-jersey
Scenic score
100
Ascent
250 m
Climb density
11.8 m/km
Descent
252 m
Net elevation
-3 m
Max absolute grade
11.2%

As of

99
Achill Half Marathon & 10Kireland
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

100
Rutland Spring Half Marathoneast-midlands
Scenic score
100
Ascent
Unavailable
Climb density
Unavailable
Descent
Unavailable
Net elevation
Unavailable
Max absolute grade
Unavailable

As of

Showing the top 100 of 776 qualifying races; use the distance catalogue for the full searchable list. Scores are out of 100 when present; route, elevation and cost figures are shown in their natural units.

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Races are ranked by Scenic score. Score metrics use methodology scoring-methodology-v1.0. Route, elevation and fee metrics use the sourced or derived value shown in the table. A ranking is only published when at least five races qualify, so the table is never padded with thin data.

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What is the most scenic half marathons?

Aletsch Halbmarathon (Bettmeralp) Half Marathon ranks first by scenic score, from 776 qualifying races compared under our published methodology.