Course comparison
Athens Authentic Marathon vs Movistar Madrid Maratón
Two closely-matched courses — Athens Authentic Marathon edges it for difficulty (6.2 vs 6.0 / 10).
Athens, GR
6.2/ 10 · Hard
Athens Authentic Marathon: driven by 280 m of climbing.
Madrid, ES
6.0/ 10 · Hard
Movistar Madrid Maratón: driven by 249 m of climbing, 270 m of quad-pounding descent.
| Metric | Athens Authentic Marathon | Movistar Madrid Maratón |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 6.2 · Hard | 6.0 · Hard |
| Distance | 42.20 km | 42.20 km |
| Elevation gain | 280 m | 249 m |
| Elevation loss | 212 m | 270 m |
| Highest point | 235 m | 750 m |
| Typical temp | 11–19 °C | 8–21 °C |
| Usual month | November | April |
| Cutoff | 8:00:00 | 6:00:00 |
Athens Authentic Marathon — elevation
235 m122 m8 m
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235 m
8 m
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750 m667 m583 m
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750 m
583 m
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