Boston Marathon vs London Marathon

17/100 Easy
Boston Marathon
vs
13/100 Easy
London Marathon
Boston, United States | London, United Kingdom

Marathon Index Score

Boston Marathon

Elevation Gain
7.4
Temperature
4.6
Surface
0
Topology
5

London Marathon

Elevation Gain
0.9
Temperature
3.6
Surface
0
Topology
5
Distance
42.195 km
Boston Marathon
42.195 km
London Marathon
Elevation Gain
149m
Boston Marathon
57m ▶
London Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ ≈ 4h 05m
Boston Marathon
≈ 4h 30m
London Marathon
Finishers
29,000
Boston Marathon
59,830 ▶
London Marathon
Established
◀ 1,897
Boston Marathon
1,981
London Marathon
Entry Cost
$270
Boston Marathon
N/A
London Marathon
Temperature
9°C
Boston Marathon
10°C ▶
London Marathon
Humidity
◀ 63%
Boston Marathon
67%
London Marathon
Rain Chance
39%
Boston Marathon
29% ▶
London Marathon
Surface
road
Boston Marathon
road
London Marathon
Topology
point-to-point
Boston Marathon
point-to-point
London Marathon
Difficulty
17
Boston Marathon
13 ▶
London Marathon

≈ = estimate, not an official figure

Our Verdict

London Marathon — a flatter course

London Marathon — warmer weather

Boston Marathon — cooler weather

London Marathon — a bigger field

Boston Marathon — a faster course

London Marathon — an easier course

Boston Marathon — a more challenging course

Boston Marathon — a more historic race

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