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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
St. George Marathon
Best for
Elite PB chasingQualifying pathway
Race B
Boston Marathon
Best for
World Major bucket-list
Race A
St. George Marathon
St. George, USA
Race B
Boston Marathon
Boston, USA
Date
Expected October 2027
Expected April 2027
Month
Oct
Apr
Location
🇺🇸 St. George, USA
🇺🇸 Boston, USA
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
280 m
▲
247 m
PB potential
▲
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
✓ Yes
Entry type
Lottery
Qualifier
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Autumn · Americas
Spring · Americas
Race-day temp.
7–16°C
8–16°C
Conditions
Clear Utah autumn — ideal PB conditions
Variable — can be ideal or brutal
Humidity
20–40%
50–70%
Wind
5–15 km/h canyon variable
Variable 10–25 km/h
Qualifies for
Boston Marathon
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