Comrades Marathon vs El Cruce Columbia
32 Moderate Comrades Marathon
vs
48 Challenging El Cruce Columbia
Durban, South Africa | Villa La Angostura, Argentina
Challenge Rating
Comrades Marathon
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 6.3
Terrain 5
Temperature 4.7
DNF Rate 3
Format 0
El Cruce Columbia
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 18.8
Terrain 6
Temperature 1.9
DNF Rate 3
Format 5
| Comrades Marathon | El Cruce Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 32 | 48 |
| Distance | 89 km | 100 km |
| Format | 89km | 100km / 3 stages |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 1,500m | 4,000m |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 8% | 10% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 9h 30m | 2d 10h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 14,500 | 600 |
| Established | ◀ 1,921 | 2,003 |
| Entry Cost | ◀ R750-R1200 | USD 600 |
| Temperature | 18°C | 14°C ▶ |
| Surface | ◀ road | trail |
| Difficulty | ◀ challenging | moderate |
Challenge Rating
◀ 32
Comrades Marathon
48
El Cruce Columbia
Distance
89 km
Comrades Marathon
100 km
El Cruce Columbia
Format
89km
Comrades Marathon
100km / 3 stages
El Cruce Columbia
Elevation Gain
◀ 1,500m
Comrades Marathon
4,000m
El Cruce Columbia
DNF Rate
◀ 8%
Comrades Marathon
10%
El Cruce Columbia
Avg Finish Time
◀ 9h 30m
Comrades Marathon
2d 10h 00m
El Cruce Columbia
Finishers
◀ 14,500
Comrades Marathon
600
El Cruce Columbia
Established
◀ 1,921
Comrades Marathon
2,003
El Cruce Columbia
Entry Cost
◀ R750-R1200
Comrades Marathon
USD 600
El Cruce Columbia
Temperature
18°C
Comrades Marathon
14°C ▶
El Cruce Columbia
Surface
◀ road
Comrades Marathon
trail
El Cruce Columbia
Difficulty
◀ challenging
Comrades Marathon
moderate
El Cruce Columbia
Our Verdict
Comrades Marathon→a flatter course
Comrades Marathon→warmer weather
El Cruce Columbia→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
El Cruce Columbia→a tougher challenge
Comrades Marathon→a more historic race
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Comrades Marathon
Durban, South Africa
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El Cruce Columbia
Villa La Angostura, Argentina