Marathon des Sables vs Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
vs
26 Moderate Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Ouarzazate, Morocco | Suzdal, Russia
Challenge Rating
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 3
Terrain 3
Temperature 4.2
DNF Rate 3
Format 0
| Marathon des Sables | Golden Ring Ultra-Trail | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | 54 | 26 ▶ |
| Distance | 250 km | 100 km |
| Format | 250km / 6 stages | 100km |
| Elevation Gain | 1,500m | 1,200m ▶ |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 12% | 14% |
| Avg Finish Time | 2d 4h 00m | 14h 00m ▶ |
| Finishers | ◀ 847 | 807 |
| Established | ◀ 1,986 | 2,016 |
| Entry Cost | €3,500 | RUB 5,000 ▶ |
| Temperature | 38°C | 18°C ▶ |
| Surface | sand | mixed ▶ |
| Difficulty | brutal | moderate ▶ |
Challenge Rating
54
Marathon des Sables
26 ▶
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Distance
250 km
Marathon des Sables
100 km
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Format
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
100km
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Elevation Gain
1,500m
Marathon des Sables
1,200m ▶
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
DNF Rate
◀ 12%
Marathon des Sables
14%
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Avg Finish Time
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
14h 00m ▶
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Finishers
◀ 847
Marathon des Sables
807
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Established
◀ 1,986
Marathon des Sables
2,016
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Entry Cost
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
RUB 5,000 ▶
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Temperature
38°C
Marathon des Sables
18°C ▶
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Surface
sand
Marathon des Sables
mixed ▶
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Difficulty
brutal
Marathon des Sables
moderate ▶
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Our Verdict
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail→cooler weather
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail→a cheaper entry
Marathon des Sables→a bigger field
Marathon des Sables→a lower DNF rate
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail→a faster course
Golden Ring Ultra-Trail→an easier race
Marathon des Sables→a tougher challenge
Marathon des Sables→a more historic race
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco
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Golden Ring Ultra-Trail
Suzdal, Russia