The Splits is our annual equity audit of the running industry. We score races on pricing, financial transparency, prize equity, inclusion, safety, and accountability. These grades measure the gap between what race organizations claim and what they actually deliver.
Boston, MA
Boston Marathon
Entry Fee
$250
Hrs at Local Min Wage
16.7 hrs
Prize Parity (M/W)
Equal ($150K)
Para Athletes Paid
Yes (Only WMM)
Nonprofit
Yes
A+
New York, NY
NYC Marathon
Entry Fee (Non-Member)
$315
Hrs at Local Min Wage
19.7 hrs
Prize Parity (M/W)
Equal ($100K)
Nonbinary Prize
$5,000 (Only WMM)
Nonprofit
Yes
A
Chicago, IL
Chicago Marathon
Entry Fee
$245
Hrs at Local Min Wage
15.1 hrs
Prize Parity (M/W)
Equal ($100K)
Nonprofit
No
B
London, UK
London Marathon
Entry Fee (UK)
70 GBP
Hrs at Local Min Wage
5.1 hrs
Wheelchair Prize
$55K (EQUAL)
Global First
Equal W/Chair Prize
A
Berlin, Germany
Berlin Marathon
Entry Fee
200 EUR
Prize Parity (M/W)
Equal
World Records
13 Men's WRs
B+
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Marathon
Entry Fee
$105 USD
Hrs at Local Min Wage
14.2 hrs
Nonbinary Category
Added 2025 (Last WMM)
B
San Francisco, CA
SF Marathon
Entry Fee
$450
Hrs at Local Min Wage
24.1 hrs
Prize Parity (M/W)
Equal ($1,000)
Nonprofit
No
C
Los Angeles, CA
LA Marathon
Entry Fee
$175-225
Prize Parity (M/W)
Equal
Nonbinary Prize
Actively Resisted
D
Washington, DC
Marine Corps Marathon
Entry Fee
$165
Prize Structure
None (By Design)
Philosophy
People's Marathon
N/A