Boston Marathon vs New York City Marathon
17 Easy
Boston Marathon vs
24 Moderate
New York City Marathon Boston, United States | New York City, United States
Marathon Index Score
Boston Marathon
Elevation Gain 7.4
Temperature 4.6
Surface 0
Topology 5
New York City Marathon
Elevation Gain 13.5
Temperature 2.7
Surface 0
Topology 5
Distance
42.195 km
Boston Marathon
42.195 km
New York City Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 149m
Boston Marathon
490m
New York City Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ 4h 05m
Boston Marathon
4h 30m
New York City Marathon
Finishers
30,000
Boston Marathon
51,000 ▶
New York City Marathon
Established
◀ 1,897
Boston Marathon
1,970
New York City Marathon
Entry Cost
◀ $250–$300
Boston Marathon
$295–$395
New York City Marathon
Temperature
12°C
Boston Marathon
10°C ▶
New York City Marathon
Humidity
55%
Boston Marathon
55%
New York City Marathon
Rain Chance
35%
Boston Marathon
30% ▶
New York City Marathon
Surface
road
Boston Marathon
road
New York City Marathon
Topology
point-to-point
Boston Marathon
point-to-point
New York City Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 17
Boston Marathon
24
New York City Marathon
Our Verdict
Boston Marathon — a flatter course
Boston Marathon — warmer weather
New York City Marathon — cooler weather
Boston Marathon — a cheaper entry
New York City Marathon — a bigger field
Boston Marathon — a faster course
Boston Marathon — an easier course
New York City Marathon — a more challenging course
Boston Marathon — a more historic race
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Boston Marathon
Boston, United States
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New York City Marathon
New York City, United States