Marathon des Sables vs Eiger Ultra Trail
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
vs
64 Demanding Eiger Ultra Trail
Ouarzazate, Morocco | Grindelwald, Switzerland
Challenge Rating
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
Eiger Ultra Trail
Distance 18
Elevation Gain 30.6
Terrain 6
Temperature 3.2
DNF Rate 5
Format 1
| Marathon des Sables | Eiger Ultra Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 54 | 64 |
| Distance | 250 km | 101 km |
| Format | 250km / 6 stages | 101km |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 1,500m | 6,600m |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 12% | 20% |
| Avg Finish Time | 2d 4h 00m | 18h 00m ▶ |
| Finishers | ◀ 847 | 700 |
| Established | ◀ 1,986 | 2,007 |
| Entry Cost | €3,500 | CHF 290 ▶ |
| Temperature | 38°C | 12°C ▶ |
| Surface | sand | trail ▶ |
| Difficulty | ◀ brutal | brutal |
Challenge Rating
◀ 54
Marathon des Sables
64
Eiger Ultra Trail
Distance
250 km
Marathon des Sables
101 km
Eiger Ultra Trail
Format
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
101km
Eiger Ultra Trail
Elevation Gain
◀ 1,500m
Marathon des Sables
6,600m
Eiger Ultra Trail
DNF Rate
◀ 12%
Marathon des Sables
20%
Eiger Ultra Trail
Avg Finish Time
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
18h 00m ▶
Eiger Ultra Trail
Finishers
◀ 847
Marathon des Sables
700
Eiger Ultra Trail
Established
◀ 1,986
Marathon des Sables
2,007
Eiger Ultra Trail
Entry Cost
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
CHF 290 ▶
Eiger Ultra Trail
Temperature
38°C
Marathon des Sables
12°C ▶
Eiger Ultra Trail
Surface
sand
Marathon des Sables
trail ▶
Eiger Ultra Trail
Difficulty
◀ brutal
Marathon des Sables
brutal
Eiger Ultra Trail
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Eiger Ultra Trail→cooler weather
Eiger Ultra Trail→a cheaper entry
Marathon des Sables→a bigger field
Marathon des Sables→a lower DNF rate
Eiger Ultra Trail→a faster course
Marathon des Sables→an easier race
Eiger Ultra Trail→a tougher challenge
Marathon des Sables→a more historic race
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco
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Eiger Ultra Trail
Grindelwald, Switzerland