Scenic score
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 88/100 Favoured
TCS New York City Marathon vs Bank of America Chicago Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofTCS New York City Marathon or Bank of America Chicago Marathon — which comes out ahead?
TCS New York City Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score and conditions.
Route comparison snapshot
TCS New York City Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | TCS New York City Marathon | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 88/100 ✓ | 78/100 |
| Conditions | 90/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
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 | TCS New York City Marathon | Bank of America Chicago Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. | Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check. |
| Location | New York City, New York | Chicago, Illinois |
| 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 | Loop |
| Elevation character | Rolling | Pancake Flat |
| Terrain | Road | Unavailable |
| Scenery | City, Parkland, Waterfront, Riverside, Island | City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Destination | Unavailable |
| Technicality | Non Technical | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | 246 m | Unavailable |
| Total descent | 251 m | Unavailable |
| Cutoff | Unavailable | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Mixed | Mixed |
| Qualifying status | Championship | Championship |
Schedule
- TCS New York City Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Exact race date awaiting a fresh source check.
Location
- TCS New York City Marathon
- New York City, New York
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Chicago, Illinois
Actual distance
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 42.2 km
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Not held
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Not held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Not held
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Point To Point
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Loop
Elevation character
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Rolling
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Pancake Flat
Terrain
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Road
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Unavailable
Scenery
- TCS New York City Marathon
- City, Parkland, Waterfront, Riverside, Island
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- City, Riverside, Lakeside, Parkland
Atmosphere
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Destination
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Unavailable
Technicality
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Non Technical
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 246 m
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Unavailable
Total descent
- TCS New York City Marathon
- 251 m
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Unavailable
Cutoff
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Unavailable
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Mixed
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
- Mixed
Qualifying status
- TCS New York City Marathon
- Championship
- Bank of America Chicago 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.