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California International Marathon vs TCS New York City Marathon

Two closely-matched courses — TCS New York City Marathon edges it for difficulty (4.8 vs 4.4 / 10).

4.4/ 10 · Moderate

California International Marathon: driven by a flat, fast course with mild conditions.

4.8/ 10 · Moderate

TCS New York City Marathon: driven by a flat, fast course with mild conditions.

MetricCalifornia International MarathonTCS New York City Marathon
Difficulty4.4 · Moderate4.8 · Moderate
Distance42.20 km42.20 km
Elevation gain14 m111 m
Elevation loss114 m123 m
Highest point110 m52 m
Typical temp5–13 °C4–13 °C
Usual monthDecemberNovember
Cutoff6:00:008:00:00

California International Marathon — elevation

110 m59 m8 m
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110 m
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TCS New York City Marathon — elevation

37 m18 m-1 m
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37 m
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