Course comparison
Chevron Houston Marathon vs The San Francisco Marathon
The San Francisco Marathon is the harder race (6.9 vs 4.5 / 10), driven by 329 m of climbing.
Houston, US
4.5/ 10 · Moderate
Chevron Houston 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 | Chevron Houston Marathon | The San Francisco Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 4.5 · Moderate | 6.9 · Hard |
| Distance | 42.20 km | 42.20 km |
| Elevation gain | 44 m | 329 m |
| Elevation loss | 61 m | 323 m |
| Highest point | 62 m | 102 m |
| Typical temp | 7–17 °C | 13–19 °C |
| Usual month | January | July |
| Cutoff | 6:00:00 | 6:30:00 |
Chevron Houston Marathon — elevation
56 m32 m7 m
climbflatdescent
56 m
7 m
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102 m50 m-3 m
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102 m
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