Course comparison
Boston Marathon vs McCourt Foundation LA Marathon
McCourt Foundation LA Marathon is the harder race (5.7 vs 5.3 / 10), driven by 166 m of climbing.
Boston, US
5.3/ 10 · Hard
Boston Marathon: driven by 136 m of climbing, 269 m of quad-pounding descent.
Los Angeles, US
5.7/ 10 · Hard
McCourt Foundation LA Marathon: driven by 166 m of climbing.
| Metric | Boston Marathon | McCourt Foundation LA Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.3 · Hard | 5.7 · Hard |
| Distance | 42.20 km | 42.20 km |
| Elevation gain | 136 m | 166 m |
| Elevation loss | 269 m | 250 m |
| Highest point | 142 m | 163 m |
| Typical temp | 4–15 °C | 9–20 °C |
| Usual month | April | March |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
Boston Marathon — elevation
142 m76 m9 m
climbflatdescent
142 m
9 m
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163 m118 m72 m
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163 m
72 m
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