Cape Town Marathon vs Istanbul Marathon
18/100 Easy
Cape Town Marathon vs
20/100 Easy
Istanbul Marathon Cape Town, South Africa | Istanbul, Turkey
Marathon Index Score
Cape Town Marathon
Elevation Gain 3.3
Temperature 9.2
Surface 0
Topology 0
Istanbul Marathon
Elevation Gain 5
Temperature 7.8
Surface 0
Topology 5
Distance
42.195 km
Cape Town Marathon
42.195 km
Istanbul Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 120m
Cape Town Marathon
180m
Istanbul Marathon
Avg Finish Time
≈ 4h 45m
Cape Town Marathon
≈ 4h 28m ▶
Istanbul Marathon
Finishers
16,501
Cape Town Marathon
≈ 32,000 ▶
Istanbul Marathon
Established
2,014
Cape Town Marathon
2,003 ▶
Istanbul Marathon
Entry Cost
◀ R450–R750
Cape Town Marathon
₺1200-₺2500
Istanbul Marathon
Temperature
18°C
Cape Town Marathon
15°C ▶
Istanbul Marathon
Humidity
65%
Cape Town Marathon
65%
Istanbul Marathon
Rain Chance
◀ 15%
Cape Town Marathon
35%
Istanbul Marathon
Surface
road
Cape Town Marathon
road
Istanbul Marathon
Topology
loop
Cape Town Marathon
point-to-point
Istanbul Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 18
Cape Town Marathon
20
Istanbul Marathon
≈ = estimate, not an official figure
Our Verdict
Cape Town Marathon — a flatter course
Cape Town Marathon — warmer weather
Istanbul Marathon — cooler weather
Cape Town Marathon — a cheaper entry
Istanbul Marathon — a bigger field
Istanbul Marathon — a faster course
Cape Town Marathon — an easier course
Istanbul Marathon — a more challenging course
Istanbul Marathon — a more historic race
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Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town, South Africa
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Istanbul Marathon
Istanbul, Turkey
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