Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K vs El Cruce Columbia
21 Moderate Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
vs
48 Challenging El Cruce Columbia
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | Villa La Angostura, Argentina
Challenge Rating
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
Distance 5
Elevation Gain 2.5
Terrain 5
Temperature 7.8
DNF Rate 1
Format 0
El Cruce Columbia
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 18.8
Terrain 6
Temperature 1.9
DNF Rate 3
Format 5
| Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K | El Cruce Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 21 | 48 |
| Distance | 50 km | 100 km |
| Format | 50km | 100km / 3 stages |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 500m | 4,000m |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 5% | 10% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 5h 30m | 2d 10h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 800 | 600 |
| Established | 2,010 | 2,003 ▶ |
| Entry Cost | ◀ ZAR 400 | USD 600 |
| Temperature | 24°C | 14°C ▶ |
| Surface | ◀ road | trail |
| Difficulty | ◀ accessible | moderate |
Challenge Rating
◀ 21
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
48
El Cruce Columbia
Distance
50 km
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
100 km
El Cruce Columbia
Format
50km
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
100km / 3 stages
El Cruce Columbia
Elevation Gain
◀ 500m
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
4,000m
El Cruce Columbia
DNF Rate
◀ 5%
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
10%
El Cruce Columbia
Avg Finish Time
◀ 5h 30m
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
2d 10h 00m
El Cruce Columbia
Finishers
◀ 800
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
600
El Cruce Columbia
Established
2,010
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
2,003 ▶
El Cruce Columbia
Entry Cost
◀ ZAR 400
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
USD 600
El Cruce Columbia
Temperature
24°C
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
14°C ▶
El Cruce Columbia
Surface
◀ road
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
trail
El Cruce Columbia
Difficulty
◀ accessible
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
moderate
El Cruce Columbia
Our Verdict
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K→a flatter course
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K→warmer weather
El Cruce Columbia→cooler weather
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K→a cheaper entry
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K→a bigger field
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K→a lower DNF rate
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K→a faster course
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K→an easier race
El Cruce Columbia→a tougher challenge
El Cruce Columbia→a more historic race
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Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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El Cruce Columbia
Villa La Angostura, Argentina