Chicago Marathon vs London Marathon
11 Easy
Chicago Marathon vs
15 Easy
London Marathon Chicago, United States | London, United Kingdom
Marathon Index Score
Chicago Marathon
Elevation Gain 2.3
Temperature 7.5
Surface 0
Topology 0
London Marathon
Elevation Gain 0.9
Temperature 5.6
Surface 0
Topology 5
Distance
42.195 km
Chicago Marathon
42.195 km
London Marathon
Elevation Gain
137m
Chicago Marathon
57m ▶
London Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ 4h 22m
Chicago Marathon
4h 30m
London Marathon
Finishers
42,000
Chicago Marathon
48,000 ▶
London Marathon
Established
◀ 1,977
Chicago Marathon
1,981
London Marathon
Entry Cost
$185-$350
Chicago Marathon
£49.99–£69.99 ▶
London Marathon
Temperature
15°C
Chicago Marathon
12°C ▶
London Marathon
Humidity
65%
Chicago Marathon
65%
London Marathon
Rain Chance
◀ 30%
Chicago Marathon
40%
London Marathon
Surface
road
Chicago Marathon
road
London Marathon
Topology
loop
Chicago Marathon
point-to-point
London Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 11
Chicago Marathon
15
London Marathon
Our Verdict
London Marathon — a flatter course
Chicago Marathon — warmer weather
London Marathon — cooler weather
London Marathon — a cheaper entry
London Marathon — a bigger field
Chicago Marathon — a faster course
Chicago Marathon — an easier course
London Marathon — a more challenging course
Chicago Marathon — a more historic race
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Chicago, United States
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London, United Kingdom