London Marathon vs New York City Marathon
15/100 Easy
London Marathon vs
24/100 Moderate
New York City Marathon London, United Kingdom | New York City, United States
Marathon Index Score
London Marathon
Elevation Gain 0.9
Temperature 5.6
Surface 0
Topology 5
New York City Marathon
Elevation Gain 13.5
Temperature 2.7
Surface 0
Topology 5
Distance
42.195 km
London Marathon
42.195 km
New York City Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 57m
London Marathon
490m
New York City Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ ≈ 4h 30m
London Marathon
4h 32m
New York City Marathon
Finishers
◀ 59,830
London Marathon
59,226
New York City Marathon
Established
1,981
London Marathon
1,970 ▶
New York City Marathon
Entry Cost
◀ £49.99–£69.99
London Marathon
$295–$395
New York City Marathon
Temperature
12°C
London Marathon
10°C ▶
New York City Marathon
Humidity
65%
London Marathon
55% ▶
New York City Marathon
Rain Chance
40%
London Marathon
30% ▶
New York City Marathon
Surface
road
London Marathon
road
New York City Marathon
Topology
point-to-point
London Marathon
point-to-point
New York City Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 15
London Marathon
24
New York City Marathon
≈ = estimate, not an official figure
Our Verdict
London Marathon — a flatter course
London Marathon — warmer weather
New York City Marathon — cooler weather
London Marathon — a cheaper entry
London Marathon — a bigger field
London Marathon — a faster course
London Marathon — an easier course
New York City Marathon — a more challenging course
New York City Marathon — a more historic race
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London Marathon
London, United Kingdom
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New York City, United States
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