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Race A
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Race B
Race A
Maratón Internacional de la Ciudad de México
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
42K Lima Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Maratón Internacional de la Ciudad de México
Mexico City, Mexico
Race B
42K Lima Marathon
Lima, Peru
Date
Expected August 2027
Expected August 2027
Month
Aug
Aug
Location
🇲🇽 Mexico City, Mexico
🇵🇪 Lima, Peru
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
195 m
▲
190 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
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World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Summer · Americas
Summer · Americas
Race-day temp.
12–20°C
14–21°C
Conditions
High-altitude dry season — cool mornings, warming quickly
Lima coastal fog (garúa) often persists morning
Humidity
50–65%
70–85%
Wind
10–15 km/h variable
15–25 km/h southerly Pacific
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