Seoul Marathon vs Shanghai Marathon

15/100 Easy
Seoul Marathon
vs
13/100 Easy
Shanghai Marathon
Seoul, South Korea | Shanghai, China

Marathon Index Score

Seoul Marathon

Elevation Gain
3.1
Temperature
5.2
Surface
0
Topology
5

Shanghai Marathon

Elevation Gain
0.7
Temperature
5.3
Surface
0
Topology
5
Distance
42.195 km
Seoul Marathon
42.195 km
Shanghai Marathon
Elevation Gain
185m
Seoul Marathon
45m ▶
Shanghai Marathon
Avg Finish Time
≈ 4h 28m
Seoul Marathon
≈ 4h 25m ▶
Shanghai Marathon
Finishers
◀ ≈ 32,000
Seoul Marathon
≈ 28,000
Shanghai Marathon
Established
◀ 1,931
Seoul Marathon
1,996
Shanghai Marathon
Entry Cost
N/A
Seoul Marathon
N/A
Shanghai Marathon
Temperature
◀ 6°C
Seoul Marathon
8°C
Shanghai Marathon
Humidity
◀ 55%
Seoul Marathon
69%
Shanghai Marathon
Rain Chance
◀ 15%
Seoul Marathon
27%
Shanghai Marathon
Surface
road
Seoul Marathon
road
Shanghai Marathon
Topology
point-to-point
Seoul Marathon
point-to-point
Shanghai Marathon
Difficulty
15
Seoul Marathon
13 ▶
Shanghai Marathon

≈ = estimate, not an official figure

Our Verdict

Shanghai Marathon — a flatter course

Shanghai Marathon — warmer weather

Seoul Marathon — cooler weather

Seoul Marathon — a bigger field

Shanghai Marathon — a faster course

Shanghai Marathon — an easier course

Seoul Marathon — a more challenging course

Seoul Marathon — a more historic race

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