Comrades Marathon vs Marathon des Sables
33 Moderate Comrades Marathon
vs
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
Durban, South Africa | Ouarzazate, Morocco
Challenge Rating
Comrades Marathon
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 7.6
Terrain 5
Temperature 2.4
DNF Rate 5
Format 0
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
| Comrades Marathon | Marathon des Sables | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 33 | 54 |
| Distance | 89 km | 250 km |
| Format | 89km | 250km / 6 stages |
| Elevation Gain | 1,800m | 1,500m ▶ |
| DNF Rate | 20% | 12% ▶ |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 10h 00m | 2d 4h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 18,194 | 847 |
| Established | ◀ 1,921 | 1,986 |
| Entry Cost | ◀ ZAR 750 | €3,500 |
| Temperature | ◀ 15°C | 38°C |
| Surface | ◀ road | sand |
| Difficulty | ◀ challenging | brutal |
Challenge Rating
◀ 33
Comrades Marathon
54
Marathon des Sables
Distance
89 km
Comrades Marathon
250 km
Marathon des Sables
Format
89km
Comrades Marathon
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Elevation Gain
1,800m
Comrades Marathon
1,500m ▶
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
20%
Comrades Marathon
12% ▶
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
◀ 10h 00m
Comrades Marathon
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
◀ 18,194
Comrades Marathon
847
Marathon des Sables
Established
◀ 1,921
Comrades Marathon
1,986
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
◀ ZAR 750
Comrades Marathon
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
◀ 15°C
Comrades Marathon
38°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
◀ road
Comrades Marathon
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
◀ challenging
Comrades Marathon
brutal
Marathon des Sables
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Comrades Marathon→cooler weather
Comrades Marathon→a cheaper entry
Comrades Marathon→a bigger field
Marathon des Sables→a lower DNF rate
Comrades Marathon→a faster course
Comrades Marathon→an easier race
Marathon des Sables→a tougher challenge
Comrades Marathon→a more historic race
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Comrades Marathon
Durban, South Africa
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco