Bay State Marathon vs Des Moines Marathon

9/100 Easy
Bay State Marathon
vs
9/100 Easy
Des Moines Marathon
Lowell, United States | Des Moines, United States

Marathon Index Score

Bay State Marathon

Elevation Gain
2.4
Temperature
3.8
Surface
0
Topology
1

Des Moines Marathon

Elevation Gain
2.6
Temperature
5.2
Surface
0
Topology
0
Distance
42.195 km
Bay State Marathon
42.195 km
Des Moines Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 145m
Bay State Marathon
156m
Des Moines Marathon
Avg Finish Time
≈ 4h 28m
Bay State Marathon
≈ 4h 22m ▶
Des Moines Marathon
Finishers
≈ 1,200
Bay State Marathon
≈ 2,150 ▶
Des Moines Marathon
Established
◀ 1,990
Bay State Marathon
2,002
Des Moines Marathon
Entry Cost
N/A
Bay State Marathon
N/A
Des Moines Marathon
Temperature
◀ 10°C
Bay State Marathon
12°C
Des Moines Marathon
Humidity
◀ 65%
Bay State Marathon
67%
Des Moines Marathon
Rain Chance
35%
Bay State Marathon
28% ▶
Des Moines Marathon
Surface
road
Bay State Marathon
road
Des Moines Marathon
Topology
multi-loop
Bay State Marathon
loop
Des Moines Marathon
Difficulty
9
Bay State Marathon
9
Des Moines Marathon

≈ = estimate, not an official figure

Our Verdict

Bay State Marathon — a flatter course

Des Moines Marathon — warmer weather

Bay State Marathon — cooler weather

Des Moines Marathon — a bigger field

Des Moines Marathon — a faster course

Bay State Marathon — a more historic race

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