Boston Marathon vs Tokyo Marathon
17/100 Easy
Boston Marathon vs
11/100 Easy
Tokyo Marathon Boston, United States | Tokyo, Japan
Marathon Index Score
Boston Marathon
Elevation Gain 7.4
Temperature 4.6
Surface 0
Topology 5
Tokyo Marathon
Elevation Gain 0.7
Temperature 2.3
Surface 0
Topology 5
Distance
42.195 km
Boston Marathon
42.195 km
Tokyo Marathon
Elevation Gain
149m
Boston Marathon
42m ▶
Tokyo Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ ≈ 4h 05m
Boston Marathon
≈ 4h 35m
Tokyo Marathon
Finishers
29,000
Boston Marathon
38,773 ▶
Tokyo Marathon
Established
◀ 1,897
Boston Marathon
2,007
Tokyo Marathon
Entry Cost
$250–$300
Boston Marathon
¥16,500 ▶
Tokyo Marathon
Temperature
12°C
Boston Marathon
10°C ▶
Tokyo Marathon
Humidity
55%
Boston Marathon
50% ▶
Tokyo Marathon
Rain Chance
35%
Boston Marathon
30% ▶
Tokyo Marathon
Surface
road
Boston Marathon
road
Tokyo Marathon
Topology
point-to-point
Boston Marathon
point-to-point
Tokyo Marathon
Difficulty
17
Boston Marathon
11 ▶
Tokyo Marathon
≈ = estimate, not an official figure
Our Verdict
Tokyo Marathon — a flatter course
Boston Marathon — warmer weather
Tokyo Marathon — cooler weather
Tokyo Marathon — a cheaper entry
Tokyo Marathon — a bigger field
Boston Marathon — a faster course
Tokyo Marathon — an easier course
Boston Marathon — a more challenging course
Boston Marathon — a more historic race
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Boston, United States
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Tokyo, Japan
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