Boston Marathon vs London Marathon
17/100 Easy
Boston Marathon vs
15/100 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 5.6
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
$250–$300
Boston Marathon
£49.99–£69.99 ▶
London Marathon
Temperature
◀ 12°C
Boston Marathon
12°C
London Marathon
Humidity
◀ 55%
Boston Marathon
65%
London Marathon
Rain Chance
◀ 35%
Boston Marathon
40%
London Marathon
Surface
road
Boston Marathon
road
London Marathon
Topology
point-to-point
Boston Marathon
point-to-point
London Marathon
Difficulty
17
Boston Marathon
15 ▶
London Marathon
≈ = estimate, not an official figure
Our Verdict
London Marathon — a flatter course
London Marathon — a cheaper entry
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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