Course comparison
Boston Marathon vs TCS New York City Marathon
Two closely-matched courses — Boston Marathon edges it for difficulty (5.3 vs 5.2 / 10).
Boston, US
5.3/ 10 · Hard
Boston Marathon: driven by 136 m of climbing, 269 m of quad-pounding descent.
New York, US
5.2/ 10 · Hard
TCS New York City Marathon: driven by 173 m of climbing.
| Metric | Boston Marathon | TCS New York City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.3 · Hard | 5.2 · Hard |
| Distance | 42.20 km | 42.20 km |
| Elevation gain | 136 m | 173 m |
| Elevation loss | 269 m | 169 m |
| Highest point | 142 m | 37 m |
| Typical temp | 4–15 °C | 4–13 °C |
| Usual month | April | November |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 8:00:00 |
Boston Marathon — elevation
142 m76 m9 m
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142 m
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37 m18 m-1 m
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37 m
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