Course comparison
Berlin Marathon vs Cape Town Marathon
Cape Town Marathon is the harder race (5.7 vs 5.0 / 10), driven by 141 m of climbing.
Berlin, DE
5.0/ 10 · Hard
Berlin Marathon: driven by a flat, fast course with mild conditions.
Cape Town, ZA
5.7/ 10 · Hard
Cape Town Marathon: driven by 141 m of climbing, typical race-day heat (~19 °C).
| Metric | Berlin Marathon | Cape Town Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.0 · Hard | 5.7 · Hard |
| Distance | 42.20 km | 42.20 km |
| Elevation gain | 68 m | 141 m |
| Elevation loss | 69 m | 137 m |
| Highest point | 54 m | 41 m |
| Typical temp | 12–22 °C | 13–24 °C |
| Usual month | September | October |
| Cutoff | 6:45:00 | 7:00:00 |
Berlin Marathon — elevation
54 m41 m28 m
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28 m
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41 m21 m1 m
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41 m
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