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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Los Angeles Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Big Sur International Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, USA
Race B
Big Sur International Marathon
Big Sur, USA
Date
Expected March 2027
Expected April 2027
Month
Mar
Apr
Location
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, USA
🇺🇸 Big Sur, USA
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
350 m
2100 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Spring · Americas
Spring · Americas
Race-day temp.
14–22°C
10–18°C
Conditions
Warm and sunny, warming through the race
Coastal fog often at the start, clearing mid-morning
Humidity
55–70%
65–80%
Wind
10–15 km/h off the Pacific
15–35 km/h — can be brutal on the exposed cliffs
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