Comrades Marathon vs Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
32 Moderate Comrades Marathon
vs
64 Demanding Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Durban, South Africa | Undisclosed, United Kingdom
Challenge Rating
Comrades Marathon
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 6.3
Terrain 5
Temperature 4.7
DNF Rate 3
Format 0
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Distance 10
Elevation Gain 23.4
Terrain 14
Temperature 5.7
DNF Rate 5
Format 6
| Comrades Marathon | Original Mountain Marathon Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 32 | 64 |
| Distance | 89 km | 80 km |
| Format | 89km | Variable / 2 days |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 1,500m | 4,000m |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 8% | 25% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 9h 30m | — |
| Finishers | ◀ 18,194 | 800 |
| Established | ◀ 1,921 | 1,968 |
| Entry Cost | ◀ R750-R1200 | £120 |
| Temperature | ◀ 18°C | 6°C |
| Surface | ◀ road | off-trail |
| Difficulty | ◀ challenging | challenging |
Challenge Rating
◀ 32
Comrades Marathon
64
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Distance
89 km
Comrades Marathon
80 km
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Format
89km
Comrades Marathon
Variable / 2 days
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Elevation Gain
◀ 1,500m
Comrades Marathon
4,000m
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
DNF Rate
◀ 8%
Comrades Marathon
25%
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Avg Finish Time
◀ 9h 30m
Comrades Marathon
—
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Finishers
◀ 18,194
Comrades Marathon
800
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Established
◀ 1,921
Comrades Marathon
1,968
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Entry Cost
◀ R750-R1200
Comrades Marathon
£120
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Temperature
◀ 18°C
Comrades Marathon
6°C
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Surface
◀ road
Comrades Marathon
off-trail
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Difficulty
◀ challenging
Comrades Marathon
challenging
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Our Verdict
Comrades Marathon→a flatter course
Comrades Marathon→warmer weather
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra→cooler weather
Comrades Marathon→a cheaper entry
Comrades Marathon→a bigger field
Comrades Marathon→a lower DNF rate
Comrades Marathon→an easier race
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra→a tougher challenge
Comrades Marathon→a more historic race
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Comrades Marathon
Durban, South Africa
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Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Undisclosed, United Kingdom