Comrades Marathon vs Eiger Ultra Trail
32 Moderate Comrades Marathon
vs
64 Demanding Eiger Ultra Trail
Durban, South Africa | Grindelwald, Switzerland
Challenge Rating
Comrades Marathon
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 6.3
Terrain 5
Temperature 4.7
DNF Rate 3
Format 0
Eiger Ultra Trail
Distance 18
Elevation Gain 30.6
Terrain 6
Temperature 3.2
DNF Rate 5
Format 1
| Comrades Marathon | Eiger Ultra Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 32 | 64 |
| Distance | 89 km | 101 km |
| Format | 89km | 101km |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 1,500m | 6,600m |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 8% | 20% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 9h 30m | 18h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 18,194 | 700 |
| Established | ◀ 1,921 | 2,007 |
| Entry Cost | ◀ R750-R1200 | CHF 290 |
| Temperature | 18°C | 12°C ▶ |
| Surface | ◀ road | trail |
| Difficulty | ◀ challenging | brutal |
Challenge Rating
◀ 32
Comrades Marathon
64
Eiger Ultra Trail
Distance
89 km
Comrades Marathon
101 km
Eiger Ultra Trail
Format
89km
Comrades Marathon
101km
Eiger Ultra Trail
Elevation Gain
◀ 1,500m
Comrades Marathon
6,600m
Eiger Ultra Trail
DNF Rate
◀ 8%
Comrades Marathon
20%
Eiger Ultra Trail
Avg Finish Time
◀ 9h 30m
Comrades Marathon
18h 00m
Eiger Ultra Trail
Finishers
◀ 18,194
Comrades Marathon
700
Eiger Ultra Trail
Established
◀ 1,921
Comrades Marathon
2,007
Eiger Ultra Trail
Entry Cost
◀ R750-R1200
Comrades Marathon
CHF 290
Eiger Ultra Trail
Temperature
18°C
Comrades Marathon
12°C ▶
Eiger Ultra Trail
Surface
◀ road
Comrades Marathon
trail
Eiger Ultra Trail
Difficulty
◀ challenging
Comrades Marathon
brutal
Eiger Ultra Trail
Our Verdict
Comrades Marathon→a flatter course
Comrades Marathon→warmer weather
Eiger Ultra Trail→cooler weather
Comrades Marathon→a cheaper entry
Comrades Marathon→a bigger field
Comrades Marathon→a lower DNF rate
Comrades Marathon→a faster course
Comrades Marathon→an easier race
Eiger Ultra Trail→a tougher challenge
Comrades Marathon→a more historic race
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Comrades Marathon
Durban, South Africa
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Eiger Ultra Trail
Grindelwald, Switzerland