Chicago Marathon vs Paris Marathon
11/100 Easy
Chicago Marathon vs
12/100 Easy
Paris Marathon Chicago, United States | Paris, France
Marathon Index Score
Chicago Marathon
Elevation Gain 2.3
Temperature 7.5
Surface 0
Topology 0
Paris Marathon
Elevation Gain 4.1
Temperature 5.4
Surface 0
Topology 0
Distance
42.195 km
Chicago Marathon
42.195 km
Paris Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 137m
Chicago Marathon
247m
Paris Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ ≈ 4h 22m
Chicago Marathon
≈ 4h 28m
Paris Marathon
Finishers
54,351
Chicago Marathon
57,464 ▶
Paris Marathon
Established
1,977
Chicago Marathon
1,896 ▶
Paris Marathon
Entry Cost
$185-$350
Chicago Marathon
€120-€180 ▶
Paris Marathon
Temperature
15°C
Chicago Marathon
12°C ▶
Paris Marathon
Humidity
65%
Chicago Marathon
65%
Paris Marathon
Rain Chance
◀ 30%
Chicago Marathon
35%
Paris Marathon
Surface
road
Chicago Marathon
road
Paris Marathon
Topology
loop
Chicago Marathon
loop
Paris Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 11
Chicago Marathon
12
Paris Marathon
≈ = estimate, not an official figure
Our Verdict
Chicago Marathon — a flatter course
Chicago Marathon — warmer weather
Paris Marathon — cooler weather
Paris Marathon — a cheaper entry
Paris Marathon — a bigger field
Chicago Marathon — a faster course
Chicago Marathon — an easier course
Paris Marathon — a more challenging course
Paris Marathon — a more historic race
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Chicago Marathon
Chicago, United States
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Paris, France
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