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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
Maratón de Quito
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Maratón de Santiago
Best for
Qualifying pathway
Race A
Maratón de Quito
Quito, Ecuador
Race B
Maratón de Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Date
Oct 18, 2026
Expected June 2027
Month
Oct
Jun
Location
🇪🇨 Quito, Ecuador
🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
450 m
▲
150 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Open
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Season
Autumn · Americas
Winter · Americas
Race-day temp.
11–18°C
5–14°C
Conditions
Andean dry season — deceptively cool but severely altitude-affected
Santiago winter — cool, clear, and Andean-crisp
Humidity
55–70%
55–70%
Wind
10–20 km/h Andean gusts
5–15 km/h Andean morning breeze
Qualifies for
—
Boston Marathon
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