Bay State Marathon vs Mount Desert Island Marathon
16/100 Easy
Bay State Marathon vs
30/100 Moderate
Mount Desert Island Marathon Lowell, United States | Bar Harbor, United States
Marathon Index Score
Bay State Marathon
Elevation Gain 2.4
Temperature 6.2
Surface 0
Topology 5
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Elevation Gain 18.8
Temperature 6.4
Surface 0
Topology 0
Distance
42.195 km
Bay State Marathon
42.195 km
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 145m
Bay State Marathon
680m
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ ≈ 4h 28m
Bay State Marathon
≈ 4h 45m
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Finishers
◀ ≈ 1,200
Bay State Marathon
811
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Established
2,010
Bay State Marathon
1,979 ▶
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Entry Cost
$140-$160
Bay State Marathon
$120-$150 ▶
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Temperature
◀ 13°C
Bay State Marathon
12°C
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Humidity
◀ 65%
Bay State Marathon
72%
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Rain Chance
◀ 35%
Bay State Marathon
45%
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Surface
road
Bay State Marathon
road
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Topology
point-to-point
Bay State Marathon
loop
Mount Desert Island Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 16
Bay State Marathon
30
Mount Desert Island Marathon
≈ = estimate, not an official figure
Our Verdict
Bay State Marathon — a flatter course
Bay State Marathon — warmer weather
Mount Desert Island Marathon — cooler weather
Mount Desert Island Marathon — a cheaper entry
Bay State Marathon — a bigger field
Bay State Marathon — a faster course
Bay State Marathon — an easier course
Mount Desert Island Marathon — a more challenging course
Mount Desert Island Marathon — a more historic race
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Bay State Marathon
Lowell, United States
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Mount Desert Island Marathon
Bar Harbor, United States
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