Bay State Marathon vs Big Island Marathon
9/100 Easy
Bay State Marathon vs
35/100 Moderate
Big Island Marathon Lowell, United States | Hilo, United States
Marathon Index Score
Bay State Marathon
Elevation Gain 2.4
Temperature 3.8
Surface 0
Topology 1
Big Island Marathon
Elevation Gain 16.6
Temperature 16.1
Surface 0
Topology 1
Distance
42.195 km
Bay State Marathon
42.195 km
Big Island Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 145m
Bay State Marathon
600m
Big Island Marathon
Avg Finish Time
≈ 4h 28m
Bay State Marathon
≈ 4h 22m ▶
Big Island Marathon
Finishers
◀ ≈ 1,200
Bay State Marathon
≈ 650
Big Island Marathon
Established
◀ 1,990
Bay State Marathon
1,997
Big Island Marathon
Entry Cost
N/A
Bay State Marathon
$95–$185 (marathon, tiered by registration date)
Big Island Marathon
Temperature
◀ 10°C
Bay State Marathon
22°C
Big Island Marathon
Humidity
◀ 65%
Bay State Marathon
78%
Big Island Marathon
Rain Chance
◀ 35%
Bay State Marathon
70%
Big Island Marathon
Surface
road
Bay State Marathon
road
Big Island Marathon
Topology
multi-loop
Bay State Marathon
multi-loop
Big Island Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 9
Bay State Marathon
35
Big Island Marathon
≈ = estimate, not an official figure
Our Verdict
Bay State Marathon — a flatter course
Big Island Marathon — warmer weather
Bay State Marathon — cooler weather
Bay State Marathon — a bigger field
Big Island Marathon — a faster course
Bay State Marathon — an easier course
Big Island Marathon — a more challenging course
Bay State Marathon — a more historic race
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Bay State Marathon
Lowell, United States
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Big Island Marathon
Hilo, United States
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