Comrades Marathon vs Sierre-Zinal
32 Moderate Comrades Marathon
vs
49 Challenging Sierre-Zinal
Durban, South Africa | Sierre, Switzerland
Challenge Rating
Comrades Marathon
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 6.3
Terrain 5
Temperature 4.7
DNF Rate 3
Format 0
Sierre-Zinal
Distance 5
Elevation Gain 33.3
Terrain 6
Temperature 3.6
DNF Rate 1
Format 0
| Comrades Marathon | Sierre-Zinal | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 32 | 49 |
| Distance | 89 km | 31 km |
| Format | 89km | 31km |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 1,500m | 2,200m |
| DNF Rate | 8% | 5% ▶ |
| Avg Finish Time | 9h 30m | 4h 30m ▶ |
| Finishers | ◀ 18,194 | 5,430 |
| Established | ◀ 1,921 | 1,974 |
| Entry Cost | ◀ R750-R1200 | CHF 100 |
| Temperature | 18°C | 14°C ▶ |
| Surface | ◀ road | trail |
| Difficulty | ◀ challenging | moderate |
Challenge Rating
◀ 32
Comrades Marathon
49
Sierre-Zinal
Distance
89 km
Comrades Marathon
31 km
Sierre-Zinal
Format
89km
Comrades Marathon
31km
Sierre-Zinal
Elevation Gain
◀ 1,500m
Comrades Marathon
2,200m
Sierre-Zinal
DNF Rate
8%
Comrades Marathon
5% ▶
Sierre-Zinal
Avg Finish Time
9h 30m
Comrades Marathon
4h 30m ▶
Sierre-Zinal
Finishers
◀ 18,194
Comrades Marathon
5,430
Sierre-Zinal
Established
◀ 1,921
Comrades Marathon
1,974
Sierre-Zinal
Entry Cost
◀ R750-R1200
Comrades Marathon
CHF 100
Sierre-Zinal
Temperature
18°C
Comrades Marathon
14°C ▶
Sierre-Zinal
Surface
◀ road
Comrades Marathon
trail
Sierre-Zinal
Difficulty
◀ challenging
Comrades Marathon
moderate
Sierre-Zinal
Our Verdict
Comrades Marathon→a flatter course
Comrades Marathon→warmer weather
Sierre-Zinal→cooler weather
Comrades Marathon→a cheaper entry
Comrades Marathon→a bigger field
Sierre-Zinal→a lower DNF rate
Sierre-Zinal→a faster course
Comrades Marathon→an easier race
Sierre-Zinal→a tougher challenge
Comrades Marathon→a more historic race
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Comrades Marathon
Durban, South Africa
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Sierre-Zinal
Sierre, Switzerland