Course comparison
Big Sur International Marathon vs The San Francisco Marathon
Big Sur International Marathon is the harder race (9.7 vs 6.9 / 10), driven by 750 m of climbing.
Big Sur, US
9.7/ 10 · Brutal
Big Sur International Marathon: driven by 750 m of climbing, 863 m of quad-pounding descent.
San Francisco, US
6.9/ 10 · Hard
The San Francisco Marathon: driven by 329 m of climbing, 323 m of quad-pounding descent.
| Metric | Big Sur International Marathon | The San Francisco Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 9.7 · Brutal | 6.9 · Hard |
| Distance | 42.20 km | 42.20 km |
| Elevation gain | 750 m | 329 m |
| Elevation loss | 863 m | 323 m |
| Highest point | 230 m | 102 m |
| Typical temp | 8–16 °C | 13–19 °C |
| Usual month | April | July |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
Big Sur International Marathon — elevation
158 m80 m2 m
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158 m
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102 m50 m-3 m
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102 m
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