Comrades Marathon vs JFK 50 Mile
32 Moderate Comrades Marathon
vs
27 Moderate JFK 50 Mile
Durban, South Africa | Boonsboro, United States
Challenge Rating
Comrades Marathon
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 6.3
Terrain 5
Temperature 4.7
DNF Rate 3
Format 0
JFK 50 Mile
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 3.7
Terrain 3
Temperature 4.4
DNF Rate 3
Format 0
| Comrades Marathon | JFK 50 Mile | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | 32 | 27 ▶ |
| Distance | 89 km | 80.5 km |
| Format | 89km | 50 miles |
| Elevation Gain | 1,500m | 1,200m ▶ |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 8% | 9% |
| Avg Finish Time | 9h 30m | 9h 30m |
| Finishers | ◀ 18,194 | 1,111 |
| Established | ◀ 1,921 | 1,963 |
| Entry Cost | ◀ R750-R1200 | $110 |
| Temperature | 18°C | 5°C ▶ |
| Surface | road | mixed ▶ |
| Difficulty | challenging | moderate ▶ |
Challenge Rating
32
Comrades Marathon
27 ▶
JFK 50 Mile
Distance
89 km
Comrades Marathon
80.5 km
JFK 50 Mile
Format
89km
Comrades Marathon
50 miles
JFK 50 Mile
Elevation Gain
1,500m
Comrades Marathon
1,200m ▶
JFK 50 Mile
DNF Rate
◀ 8%
Comrades Marathon
9%
JFK 50 Mile
Avg Finish Time
9h 30m
Comrades Marathon
9h 30m
JFK 50 Mile
Finishers
◀ 18,194
Comrades Marathon
1,111
JFK 50 Mile
Established
◀ 1,921
Comrades Marathon
1,963
JFK 50 Mile
Entry Cost
◀ R750-R1200
Comrades Marathon
$110
JFK 50 Mile
Temperature
18°C
Comrades Marathon
5°C ▶
JFK 50 Mile
Surface
road
Comrades Marathon
mixed ▶
JFK 50 Mile
Difficulty
challenging
Comrades Marathon
moderate ▶
JFK 50 Mile
Our Verdict
JFK 50 Mile→a flatter course
Comrades Marathon→warmer weather
JFK 50 Mile→cooler weather
Comrades Marathon→a cheaper entry
Comrades Marathon→a bigger field
Comrades Marathon→a lower DNF rate
JFK 50 Mile→an easier race
Comrades Marathon→a tougher challenge
Comrades Marathon→a more historic race
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Comrades Marathon
Durban, South Africa
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JFK 50 Mile
Boonsboro, United States