Course comparison
Chevron Houston Marathon vs TCS New York City Marathon
Two closely-matched courses — TCS New York City Marathon edges it for difficulty (5.2 vs 5.0 / 10).
Houston, US
5.0/ 10 · Hard
Chevron Houston Marathon: driven by a flat, fast course with mild conditions.
New York, US
5.2/ 10 · Hard
TCS New York City Marathon: driven by 173 m of climbing.
| Metric | Chevron Houston Marathon | TCS New York City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.0 · Hard | 5.2 · Hard |
| Distance | 42.20 km | 42.20 km |
| Elevation gain | 125 m | 173 m |
| Elevation loss | 122 m | 169 m |
| Highest point | 56 m | 37 m |
| Typical temp | 7–17 °C | 4–13 °C |
| Usual month | January | November |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 8:00:00 |
Chevron Houston Marathon — elevation
56 m32 m7 m
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56 m
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37 m18 m-1 m
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37 m
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