Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K vs Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
21 Moderate Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
vs
64 Demanding Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | Undisclosed, United Kingdom
Challenge Rating
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
Distance 5
Elevation Gain 2.5
Terrain 5
Temperature 7.8
DNF Rate 1
Format 0
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Distance 10
Elevation Gain 23.4
Terrain 14
Temperature 5.7
DNF Rate 5
Format 6
| Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K | Original Mountain Marathon Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 21 | 64 |
| Distance | 50 km | 80 km |
| Format | 50km | Variable / 2 days |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 500m | 4,000m |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 5% | 25% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 5h 30m | — |
| Finishers | 800 | 800 |
| Established | 2,010 | 1,968 ▶ |
| Entry Cost | ◀ ZAR 400 | £120 |
| Temperature | 24°C | 6°C ▶ |
| Surface | ◀ road | off-trail |
| Difficulty | ◀ accessible | challenging |
Challenge Rating
◀ 21
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
64
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Distance
50 km
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
80 km
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Format
50km
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
Variable / 2 days
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Elevation Gain
◀ 500m
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
4,000m
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
DNF Rate
◀ 5%
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
25%
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Avg Finish Time
◀ 5h 30m
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
—
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Finishers
800
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
800
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Established
2,010
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
1,968 ▶
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Entry Cost
◀ ZAR 400
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
£120
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Temperature
24°C
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
6°C ▶
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Surface
◀ road
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
off-trail
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Difficulty
◀ accessible
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
challenging
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Our Verdict
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K→a flatter course
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K→warmer weather
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra→cooler weather
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K→a cheaper entry
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K→a lower DNF rate
Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K→an easier race
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra→a tougher challenge
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra→a more historic race
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Comrades Marathon Qualifier 50K
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Undisclosed, United Kingdom