Chicago Marathon vs Tokyo Marathon

9/100 Easy
Chicago Marathon
vs
13/100 Easy
Tokyo Marathon
Chicago, United States | Tokyo, Japan

Marathon Index Score

Chicago Marathon

Elevation Gain
2.3
Temperature
5.6
Surface
0
Topology
0

Tokyo Marathon

Elevation Gain
0.7
Temperature
3.8
Surface
0
Topology
5
Distance
42.195 km
Chicago Marathon
42.195 km
Tokyo Marathon
Elevation Gain
137m
Chicago Marathon
42m ▶
Tokyo Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ ≈ 4h 22m
Chicago Marathon
≈ 4h 35m
Tokyo Marathon
Finishers
◀ 54,492
Chicago Marathon
38,773
Tokyo Marathon
Established
◀ 1,977
Chicago Marathon
2,007
Tokyo Marathon
Entry Cost
N/A
Chicago Marathon
N/A
Tokyo Marathon
Temperature
12°C
Chicago Marathon
9°C ▶
Tokyo Marathon
Humidity
69%
Chicago Marathon
57% ▶
Tokyo Marathon
Rain Chance
34%
Chicago Marathon
33% ▶
Tokyo Marathon
Surface
road
Chicago Marathon
road
Tokyo Marathon
Topology
loop
Chicago Marathon
point-to-point
Tokyo Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 9
Chicago Marathon
13
Tokyo Marathon

≈ = estimate, not an official figure

Our Verdict

Tokyo Marathon — a flatter course

Chicago Marathon — warmer weather

Tokyo Marathon — cooler weather

Chicago Marathon — a bigger field

Chicago Marathon — a faster course

Chicago Marathon — an easier course

Tokyo Marathon — a more challenging course

Chicago Marathon — a more historic race

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