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Osaka Marathon vs Shanghai Marathon

Two closely-matched courses — Shanghai Marathon edges it for difficulty (4.6 vs 4.4 / 10).

4.4/ 10 · Moderate

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

4.6/ 10 · Moderate

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

MetricOsaka MarathonShanghai Marathon
Difficulty4.4 · Moderate4.6 · Moderate
Distance42.20 km42.20 km
Elevation gain42 m27 m
Elevation loss61 m18 m
Highest point39 m28 m
Typical temp1–10 °C11–19 °C
Usual monthFebruaryNovember
Cutoff7:00:007:00:00

Osaka Marathon — elevation

39 m20 m0 m
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Shanghai Marathon — elevation

26 m12 m-2 m
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