Comrades Marathon vs Swiss Alpine Marathon
32 Moderate Comrades Marathon
vs
38 Moderate Swiss Alpine Marathon
Durban, South Africa | Davos, Switzerland
Challenge Rating
Comrades Marathon
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 6.3
Terrain 5
Temperature 4.7
DNF Rate 3
Format 0
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Distance 10
Elevation Gain 13.6
Terrain 6
Temperature 4.2
DNF Rate 3
Format 1
| Comrades Marathon | Swiss Alpine Marathon | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 32 | 38 |
| Distance | 89 km | 78 km |
| Format | 89km | 78km |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 1,500m | 2,260m |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 8% | 12% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 9h 30m | 11h 30m |
| Finishers | ◀ 14,500 | 1,200 |
| Established | ◀ 1,921 | 1,986 |
| Entry Cost | ◀ R750-R1200 | CHF 190 |
| Temperature | 18°C | 14°C ▶ |
| Surface | ◀ road | trail |
| Difficulty | ◀ challenging | challenging |
Challenge Rating
◀ 32
Comrades Marathon
38
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Distance
89 km
Comrades Marathon
78 km
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Format
89km
Comrades Marathon
78km
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 1,500m
Comrades Marathon
2,260m
Swiss Alpine Marathon
DNF Rate
◀ 8%
Comrades Marathon
12%
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ 9h 30m
Comrades Marathon
11h 30m
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Finishers
◀ 14,500
Comrades Marathon
1,200
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Established
◀ 1,921
Comrades Marathon
1,986
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Entry Cost
◀ R750-R1200
Comrades Marathon
CHF 190
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Temperature
18°C
Comrades Marathon
14°C ▶
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Surface
◀ road
Comrades Marathon
trail
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Difficulty
◀ challenging
Comrades Marathon
challenging
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Our Verdict
Comrades Marathon→a flatter course
Comrades Marathon→warmer weather
Swiss Alpine Marathon→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
Swiss Alpine Marathon→a tougher challenge
Comrades Marathon→a more historic race
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Comrades Marathon
Durban, South Africa
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Swiss Alpine Marathon
Davos, Switzerland