Scenic score
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
Bank of America Chicago Marathon vs TCS New York City 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 TCS New York City Marathon — which comes out ahead?
TCS New York City Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
TCS New York City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Bank of America Chicago Marathon | TCS New York City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 78/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 64/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 90/100 Favoured
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 | TCS New York City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. |
| Location | Chicago, Illinois | New York City, New York |
| 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 | Point To Point |
| Elevation character | Pancake Flat | Rolling |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road |
| Scenery | City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland | City, Parkland, Waterfront, Riverside, Island |
| Atmosphere | Unavailable | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 246 m |
| Total descent | Unavailable | 251 m |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Mixed | Mixed |
| Qualifying status | Championship | Championship |
Schedule
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
- TCS New York City Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
Location
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Chicago, Illinois
- TCS New York City Marathon
- New York City, New York
Actual distance
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- 42.2 km
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Not held
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Not held
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Loop
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Point To Point
Elevation character
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Pancake Flat
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Unavailable
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland
- TCS New York City Marathon
- City, Parkland, Waterfront, Riverside, Island
Atmosphere
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Unavailable
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Technicality
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Non Technical
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Unavailable
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 246 m
Total descent
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Unavailable
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 251 m
Cutoff
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- 6:30:00
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Mixed
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Mixed
Qualifying status
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Championship
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Championship
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.