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Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Maratón de Santiago
Best for
Qualifying pathway
Race B
42K Lima Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Maratón de Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Race B
42K Lima Marathon
Lima, Peru
Date
Expected June 2027
Expected August 2027
Month
Jun
Aug
Location
🇨🇱 Santiago, Chile
🇵🇪 Lima, Peru
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
150 m
190 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Winter · Americas
Summer · Americas
Race-day temp.
5–14°C
14–21°C
Conditions
Santiago winter — cool, clear, and Andean-crisp
Lima coastal fog (garúa) often persists morning
Humidity
55–70%
70–85%
Wind
5–15 km/h Andean morning breeze
15–25 km/h southerly Pacific
Qualifies for
Boston Marathon
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