Schedule
- Paris Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed.
- London Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date).
Paris 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 ofParis 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
Paris Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
London Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Paris Marathon | London Marathon |
|---|
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 | Paris Marathon | London Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-04-24 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Paris, France | 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 | Point To Point | Unavailable |
| Surface | Road | Unavailable |
| Elevation character | Gently Rolling | Unavailable |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, Parkland | Unavailable |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Destination, Festival | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Unavailable |
| Total ascent | 292 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 289 m | Unavailable |
| Net elevation | 3 m | Unavailable |
| Max absolute grade | 5.0% | Unavailable |
| Entry model | Open | Unavailable |
Location
- Paris Marathon
- Paris, France
- London Marathon
- London, London
Actual distance
- Paris Marathon
- 42.2 km
- London Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Paris Marathon
- Not held
- London Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Paris Marathon
- Not held
- London Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Paris Marathon
- Point To Point
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Surface
- Paris Marathon
- Road
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Elevation character
- Paris Marathon
- Gently Rolling
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Terrain
- Paris Marathon
- Road
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- Paris Marathon
- City, Historic, Riverside, Forest, Parkland
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Atmosphere
- Paris Marathon
- Big City, Destination, Festival
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- Paris Marathon
- Non Technical
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Total ascent
- Paris Marathon
- 292 m
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- Paris Marathon
- 289 m
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Net elevation
- Paris Marathon
- 3 m
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Max absolute grade
- Paris Marathon
- 5.0%
- London Marathon
- Unavailable
Entry model
- Paris Marathon
- Open
- 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.