Melbourne Marathon vs Sydney Marathon
11/100 Easy
Melbourne Marathon vs
17/100 Easy
Sydney Marathon Melbourne, Australia | Sydney, Australia
Marathon Index Score
Melbourne Marathon
Elevation Gain 3.1
Temperature 7.3
Surface 0
Topology 0
Sydney Marathon
Elevation Gain 5.2
Temperature 4.7
Surface 0
Topology 5
Distance
42.195 km
Melbourne Marathon
42.195 km
Sydney Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 185m
Melbourne Marathon
313m
Sydney Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ ≈ 4h 22m
Melbourne Marathon
≈ 4h 28m
Sydney Marathon
Finishers
≈ 8,500
Melbourne Marathon
≈ 12,500 ▶
Sydney Marathon
Established
◀ 1,978
Melbourne Marathon
2,001
Sydney Marathon
Entry Cost
N/A
Melbourne Marathon
N/A
Sydney Marathon
Temperature
15°C
Melbourne Marathon
14°C ▶
Sydney Marathon
Humidity
65%
Melbourne Marathon
47% ▶
Sydney Marathon
Rain Chance
25%
Melbourne Marathon
18% ▶
Sydney Marathon
Surface
road
Melbourne Marathon
road
Sydney Marathon
Topology
loop
Melbourne Marathon
point-to-point
Sydney Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 11
Melbourne Marathon
17
Sydney Marathon
≈ = estimate, not an official figure
Our Verdict
Melbourne Marathon — a flatter course
Melbourne Marathon — warmer weather
Sydney Marathon — cooler weather
Sydney Marathon — a bigger field
Melbourne Marathon — a faster course
Melbourne Marathon — an easier course
Sydney Marathon — a more challenging course
Melbourne Marathon — a more historic race
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Melbourne Marathon
Melbourne, Australia
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Sydney, Australia
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