Scenic score
- Boston Marathon
- 73/100
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
Boston 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 ofBoston 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
Boston Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
TCS New York City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Boston Marathon | TCS New York City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 73/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 77/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Boston Marathon
- 77/100
- 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 | Boston Marathon | TCS New York City Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. |
| Location | Boston, Massachusetts | 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 | Point To Point | Point To Point |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Rolling |
| Terrain | Road | Road |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Countryside, Riverside | City, Parkland, Waterfront, Riverside, Island |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Competitive, Destination | Big City, Festival, Destination |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 248 m | 246 m |
| Total descent | 389 m | 251 m |
| Net elevation | -140 m | Unavailable |
| Field cap | 30,000 | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Qualifier | Mixed |
| Qualifying status | Championship | Championship |
Schedule
- Boston Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
- TCS New York City Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
Location
- Boston Marathon
- Boston, Massachusetts
- TCS New York City Marathon
- New York City, New York
Actual distance
- Boston Marathon
- 42.2 km
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Boston Marathon
- Not held
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Boston Marathon
- Not held
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Boston Marathon
- Point To Point
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Boston Marathon
- Road
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Boston Marathon
- Rolling
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Rolling
Terrain
- Boston Marathon
- Road
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Road
Scenery
- Boston Marathon
- City, Historic, Countryside, Riverside
- TCS New York City Marathon
- City, Parkland, Waterfront, Riverside, Island
Atmosphere
- Boston Marathon
- Big City, Competitive, Destination
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
Technicality
- Boston Marathon
- Non Technical
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Boston Marathon
- 248 m
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 246 m
Total descent
- Boston Marathon
- 389 m
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 251 m
Net elevation
- Boston Marathon
- -140 m
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Unavailable
Field cap
- Boston Marathon
- 30,000
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Boston Marathon
- Qualifier
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Mixed
Qualifying status
- Boston 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.