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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
Shanghai Marathon
Best for
Strong PB attemptsFlat-course PBs
Race B
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Shanghai Marathon
Shanghai, China
Race B
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Date
Nov 29, 2026
Expected February 2027
Month
Nov
Feb
Location
🇨🇳 Shanghai, China
🇭🇰 Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
40 m
380 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Lottery
Lottery
Entry status
Lottery open
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Season
Autumn · Asia
Winter · Asia
Race-day temp.
8–15°C
19–26°C
Conditions
Shanghai late autumn — cool and usually clear
Warm and humid — dress for the heat
Humidity
60–70%
75–85%
Wind
10–20 km/h
10–20 km/h
Qualifies for
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