Course comparison
Boston Marathon vs Philadelphia Marathon
Philadelphia Marathon is the harder race (5.6 vs 5.0 / 10), driven by 229 m of climbing.
Boston, US
5.0/ 10 · Hard
Boston Marathon: driven by a flat, fast course with mild conditions.
Philadelphia, US
5.6/ 10 · Hard
Philadelphia Marathon: driven by 229 m of climbing.
| Metric | Boston Marathon | Philadelphia Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.0 · Hard | 5.6 · Hard |
| Distance | 42.20 km | 42.20 km |
| Elevation gain | 98 m | 229 m |
| Elevation loss | 222 m | 215 m |
| Highest point | 142 m | 70 m |
| Typical temp | 4–15 °C | 4–13 °C |
| Usual month | April | November |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 7:00:00 |
Boston Marathon — elevation
142 m76 m9 m
climbflatdescent
142 m
9 m
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51 m27 m3 m
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51 m
3 m
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