Bay State Marathon vs Pikes Peak Marathon

9/100 Easy
Bay State Marathon
vs
100/100 Legendary
Pikes Peak Marathon
Lowell, United States | Manitou Springs, United States

Marathon Index Score

Bay State Marathon

Elevation Gain
2.4
Temperature
3.8
Surface
0
Topology
1

Pikes Peak Marathon

Elevation Gain
70
Temperature
7.1
Surface
10
Topology
2
Distance
42.195 km
Bay State Marathon
42.195 km
Pikes Peak Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 145m
Bay State Marathon
2377m
Pikes Peak Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ ≈ 4h 28m
Bay State Marathon
7h 33m
Pikes Peak Marathon
Finishers
◀ ≈ 1,200
Bay State Marathon
719
Pikes Peak Marathon
Established
1,990
Bay State Marathon
1,956 ▶
Pikes Peak Marathon
Entry Cost
N/A
Bay State Marathon
$200–$250
Pikes Peak Marathon
Temperature
◀ 10°C
Bay State Marathon
17°C
Pikes Peak Marathon
Humidity
65%
Bay State Marathon
45% ▶
Pikes Peak Marathon
Rain Chance
35%
Bay State Marathon
22% ▶
Pikes Peak Marathon
Surface
◀ road
Bay State Marathon
trail
Pikes Peak Marathon
Topology
multi-loop
Bay State Marathon
out-and-back
Pikes Peak Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 9
Bay State Marathon
100
Pikes Peak Marathon

≈ = estimate, not an official figure

Our Verdict

Bay State Marathon — a flatter course

Pikes Peak Marathon — warmer weather

Bay State Marathon — cooler weather

Bay State Marathon — a bigger field

Bay State Marathon — a faster course

Bay State Marathon — an easier course

Pikes Peak Marathon — a more challenging course

Pikes Peak Marathon — a more historic race

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Lowell, United States
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Manitou Springs, United States
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