Course comparison
Bank of America Chicago Marathon vs The San Francisco Marathon
The San Francisco Marathon is the harder race (6.9 vs 4.3 / 10), driven by 329 m of climbing.
Chicago, US
4.3/ 10 · Moderate
Bank of America Chicago Marathon: driven by a flat, fast course with mild conditions.
San Francisco, US
6.9/ 10 · Hard
The San Francisco Marathon: driven by 329 m of climbing, 323 m of quad-pounding descent.
| Metric | Bank of America Chicago Marathon | The San Francisco Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 4.3 · Moderate | 6.9 · Hard |
| Distance | 42.20 km | 42.20 km |
| Elevation gain | 0 m | 329 m |
| Elevation loss | 30 m | 323 m |
| Highest point | 250 m | 102 m |
| Typical temp | 9–17 °C | 13–19 °C |
| Usual month | October | July |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
Bank of America Chicago Marathon — elevation
250 m214 m177 m
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250 m
177 m
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102 m50 m-3 m
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102 m
-3 m
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