Course comparison
Boston Marathon vs Maratón de la Ciudad de México
Maratón de la Ciudad de México is the harder race (7.7 vs 5.3 / 10), driven by altitude up to 2293 m.
Boston, US
5.3/ 10 · Hard
Boston Marathon: driven by 136 m of climbing, 269 m of quad-pounding descent.
Mexico City, MX
7.7/ 10 · Very hard
Maratón de la Ciudad de México: driven by altitude up to 2293 m, typical race-day heat (~18 °C).
| Metric | Boston Marathon | Maratón de la Ciudad de México |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.3 · Hard | 7.7 · Very hard |
| Distance | 42.20 km | 42.20 km |
| Elevation gain | 136 m | 92 m |
| Elevation loss | 269 m | 140 m |
| Highest point | 142 m | 2293 m |
| Typical temp | 4–15 °C | 13–23 °C |
| Usual month | April | August |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
Boston Marathon — elevation
142 m76 m9 m
climbflatdescent
142 m
9 m
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2293 m2266 m2238 m
climbflatdescent
2293 m
2238 m
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