Chicago Marathon vs New York City Marathon
11 Easy
Chicago Marathon vs
24 Moderate
New York City Marathon Chicago, United States | New York City, United States
Marathon Index Score
Chicago Marathon
Elevation Gain 2.3
Temperature 7.5
Surface 0
Topology 0
New York City Marathon
Elevation Gain 13.5
Temperature 2.7
Surface 0
Topology 5
Distance
42.195 km
Chicago Marathon
42.195 km
New York City Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 137m
Chicago Marathon
490m
New York City Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ 4h 22m
Chicago Marathon
4h 30m
New York City Marathon
Finishers
42,000
Chicago Marathon
51,000 ▶
New York City Marathon
Established
1,977
Chicago Marathon
1,970 ▶
New York City Marathon
Entry Cost
◀ $185-$350
Chicago Marathon
$295–$395
New York City Marathon
Temperature
15°C
Chicago Marathon
10°C ▶
New York City Marathon
Humidity
65%
Chicago Marathon
55% ▶
New York City Marathon
Rain Chance
30%
Chicago Marathon
30%
New York City Marathon
Surface
road
Chicago Marathon
road
New York City Marathon
Topology
loop
Chicago Marathon
point-to-point
New York City Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 11
Chicago Marathon
24
New York City Marathon
Our Verdict
Chicago Marathon — a flatter course
Chicago Marathon — warmer weather
New York City Marathon — cooler weather
Chicago Marathon — a cheaper entry
New York City Marathon — a bigger field
Chicago Marathon — a faster course
Chicago Marathon — an easier course
New York City Marathon — a more challenging course
New York City Marathon — a more historic race
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Chicago Marathon
Chicago, United States
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New York City Marathon
New York City, United States