Boston Marathon vs Marine Corps Marathon
17 Easy
Boston Marathon vs
24 Moderate
Marine Corps Marathon Boston, United States | Washington, United States
Marathon Index Score
Boston Marathon
Elevation Gain 7.4
Temperature 4.6
Surface 0
Topology 5
Marine Corps Marathon
Elevation Gain 10.5
Temperature 5.7
Surface 0
Topology 5
Distance
42.195 km
Boston Marathon
42.195 km
Marine Corps Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 149m
Boston Marathon
380m
Marine Corps Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ 4h 05m
Boston Marathon
4h 32m
Marine Corps Marathon
Finishers
◀ 30,000
Boston Marathon
28,000
Marine Corps Marathon
Established
◀ 1,897
Boston Marathon
1,976
Marine Corps Marathon
Entry Cost
◀ $250–$300
Boston Marathon
$310-$345
Marine Corps Marathon
Temperature
◀ 12°C
Boston Marathon
14°C
Marine Corps Marathon
Humidity
55%
Boston Marathon
55%
Marine Corps Marathon
Rain Chance
35%
Boston Marathon
25% ▶
Marine Corps Marathon
Surface
road
Boston Marathon
road
Marine Corps Marathon
Topology
point-to-point
Boston Marathon
point-to-point
Marine Corps Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 17
Boston Marathon
24
Marine Corps Marathon
Our Verdict
Boston Marathon — a flatter course
Marine Corps Marathon — warmer weather
Boston Marathon — cooler weather
Boston Marathon — a cheaper entry
Boston Marathon — a bigger field
Boston Marathon — a faster course
Boston Marathon — an easier course
Marine Corps Marathon — a more challenging course
Boston Marathon — a more historic race
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Boston Marathon
Boston, United States
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Marine Corps Marathon
Washington, United States