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