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Walt Disney World Marathon vs TCS London Marathon

By our 5-axis Green Score, the Walt Disney World Marathon is the easier race — 9.3/10 vs 7.4/10 for the TCS London Marathon (a 1.9-point gap). The biggest difference is entry, where the Walt Disney World Marathon has the edge. Scores come from elevation profiles, 10 years of race-morning weather, entry odds, and field size — the full method is on the methodology page.

Score (10 = easiest)Walt Disney World MarathonTCS London Marathon
Green Score (overall)
9.3
7.4
First-timer score
9.3
8.9
Terrain
9.4
9.2
Climate
9.0
10.0
Entry
10.0
2.6
Travel
9.0
2.0
Field & support
9.0
10.0
Distancemarathonmarathon
DateJanuary 10, 2027April 25, 2027
LocationOrlando, FLLondon
Typical race-day weather (10-yr)55°F / dew 50°F48°F / dew 40°F
Elevation gain197 ft246 ft
Field size15,00050,000
Entryopenlottery
Entry fee$225$175
Boston qualifier courseNoYes
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