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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
Los Angeles Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Best for
Elite PB chasingNewer marathonersWorld Major bucket-list
Race A
Los Angeles Marathon
Los Angeles, USA
Race B
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Chicago, USA
Date
Expected March 2027
Expected October 2027
Month
Mar
Oct
Location
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, USA
🇺🇸 Chicago, USA
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
350 m
▲
30 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
✓ Yes
Entry type
Open
Lottery
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Spring · Americas
Autumn · Americas
Race-day temp.
14–22°C
10–18°C
Conditions
Warm and sunny, warming through the race
Clear to partly cloudy, cool mornings
Humidity
55–70%
50–65%
Wind
10–15 km/h off the Pacific
10–20 km/h variable
Qualifies for
—
Boston Marathon
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