Scenic score
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Bank of America Chicago Marathon vs London Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofBank of America Chicago Marathon or London Marathon — which comes out ahead?
The available sourced metrics do not create a clear lead; use the table to compare the held route, cost and race-day evidence.
Route comparison snapshot
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
London Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Bank of America Chicago Marathon | London Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 78/100 | Unavailable |
| Conditions | 64/100 | Unavailable |
Conditions
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Bank of America Chicago Marathon | London Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois | London, London |
| Actual distance | 42.2 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Not held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Mixed | Unavailable |
| Qualifying status | Championship | Unavailable |
Schedule
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
- London Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Chicago, Illinois
- London Marathon
- London, London
Actual distance
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- 42.2 km
- London Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Not held
- London Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Not held
- London Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Loop
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Non Technical
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- 6:30:00
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Mixed
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Qualifying status
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Championship
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.