Addis Ababa Marathon vs Soweto Marathon
39/100 Challenging
Addis Ababa Marathon vs
31/100 Moderate
Soweto Marathon Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Johannesburg, South Africa
Marathon Index Score
Addis Ababa Marathon
Elevation Gain 18.8
Temperature 9.2
Surface 0
Topology 0
Soweto Marathon
Elevation Gain 7.7
Temperature 13.7
Surface 0
Topology 0
Distance
42.195 km
Addis Ababa Marathon
42.195 km
Soweto Marathon
Elevation Gain
680m
Addis Ababa Marathon
280m ▶
Soweto Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ ≈ 4h 35m
Addis Ababa Marathon
≈ 4h 45m
Soweto Marathon
Finishers
≈ 3,200
Addis Ababa Marathon
≈ 8,500 ▶
Soweto Marathon
Established
◀ 2,009
Addis Ababa Marathon
2,012
Soweto Marathon
Entry Cost
◀ ETB 1,500-2,500
Addis Ababa Marathon
R650-R850
Soweto Marathon
Temperature
◀ 20°C
Addis Ababa Marathon
24°C
Soweto Marathon
Humidity
◀ 45%
Addis Ababa Marathon
55%
Soweto Marathon
Rain Chance
◀ 15%
Addis Ababa Marathon
25%
Soweto Marathon
Surface
road
Addis Ababa Marathon
road
Soweto Marathon
Topology
loop
Addis Ababa Marathon
loop
Soweto Marathon
Difficulty
39
Addis Ababa Marathon
31 ▶
Soweto Marathon
≈ = estimate, not an official figure
Our Verdict
Soweto Marathon — a flatter course
Soweto Marathon — warmer weather
Addis Ababa Marathon — cooler weather
Addis Ababa Marathon — a cheaper entry
Soweto Marathon — a bigger field
Addis Ababa Marathon — a faster course
Soweto Marathon — an easier course
Addis Ababa Marathon — a more challenging course
Addis Ababa Marathon — a more historic race
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Addis Ababa Marathon
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Soweto Marathon
Johannesburg, South Africa
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