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Side-by-side comparison of elevation, PB potential, beginner friendliness, terrain, weather, and entry details. Pick two races and see how they stack up.
Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Tokyo Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsWorld Major bucket-list
Race A
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Race B
Tokyo Marathon
Tokyo, Japan
Date
Expected February 2027
Expected March 2027
Month
Feb
Mar
Location
🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
🇯🇵 Tokyo, Japan
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
380 m
▲
112 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
✓ Yes
Entry type
Lottery
Lottery
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Winter · Asia
Spring · Asia
Race-day temp.
19–26°C
7–14°C
Conditions
Warm and humid — dress for the heat
Cool and partly cloudy
Humidity
75–85%
55–65%
Wind
10–20 km/h
10–15 km/h NW
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