Course comparison
Big Sur International Marathon vs BMO Vancouver Marathon
Big Sur International Marathon is the harder race (9.7 vs 6.5 / 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.
Vancouver, CA
6.5/ 10 · Hard
BMO Vancouver Marathon: driven by 314 m of climbing, 366 m of quad-pounding descent.
| Metric | Big Sur International Marathon | BMO Vancouver Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 9.7 · Brutal | 6.5 · Hard |
| Distance | 42.20 km | 42.20 km |
| Elevation gain | 750 m | 314 m |
| Elevation loss | 863 m | 366 m |
| Highest point | 230 m | 114 m |
| Typical temp | 8–16 °C | 8–16 °C |
| Usual month | April | May |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:00:00 |
Big Sur International Marathon — elevation
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113 m57 m0 m
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