Marathon Finish Times by Age: Boston, New York City, Chicago and Marine Corps Marathon

More than 120,000 runners plan to run a marathon in Boston, New York City, Chicago and or the Marine Corps Marathon this year. If you or a friend are running in one or more of these events, here are finish times you might expect, by age for women and men. How do the races compare? New York City marathoners will average 38 minutes slower than Boston runners; Chicago finishers average 50 minutes slower than Boston. Interestingly, Chicago and Marine Corps Marathons result in quite similar times across the board.

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