Bay to Breakers vs Chicago Half Marathon

31/100 Moderate
Bay to Breakers
vs
14/100 Easy
Chicago Half Marathon
San Francisco, United States | Chicago, United States

Marathon Index Score

Bay to Breakers

Elevation Gain
16.9
Temperature
8.1
Surface
0
Topology
5

Chicago Half Marathon

Elevation Gain
1.5
Temperature
12.1
Surface
0
Topology
0
Distance
21.0975 km
Bay to Breakers
21.0975 km
Chicago Half Marathon
Elevation Gain
305m
Bay to Breakers
45m ▶
Chicago Half Marathon
Avg Finish Time
≈ 2h 12m
Bay to Breakers
≈ 2h 05m ▶
Chicago Half Marathon
Finishers
◀ 16,700
Bay to Breakers
6,827
Chicago Half Marathon
Established
◀ 1,912
Bay to Breakers
2,012
Chicago Half Marathon
Entry Cost
◀ $65-$85
Bay to Breakers
$125-$155
Chicago Half Marathon
Temperature
◀ 16°C
Bay to Breakers
21°C
Chicago Half Marathon
Humidity
72%
Bay to Breakers
65% ▶
Chicago Half Marathon
Rain Chance
◀ 15%
Bay to Breakers
25%
Chicago Half Marathon
Surface
road
Bay to Breakers
road
Chicago Half Marathon
Topology
point-to-point
Bay to Breakers
loop
Chicago Half Marathon
Difficulty
31
Bay to Breakers
14 ▶
Chicago Half Marathon

≈ = estimate, not an official figure

Our Verdict

Chicago Half Marathon — a flatter course

Chicago Half Marathon — warmer weather

Bay to Breakers — cooler weather

Bay to Breakers — a cheaper entry

Bay to Breakers — a bigger field

Chicago Half Marathon — a faster course

Chicago Half Marathon — an easier course

Bay to Breakers — a more challenging course

Bay to Breakers — a more historic race

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