Sierre-Zinal vs Marathon des Sables
49 Challenging Sierre-Zinal
vs
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
Sierre, Switzerland | Ouarzazate, Morocco
Challenge Rating
Sierre-Zinal
Distance 5
Elevation Gain 33.3
Terrain 6
Temperature 3.6
DNF Rate 1
Format 0
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
| Sierre-Zinal | Marathon des Sables | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 49 | 54 |
| Distance | 31 km | 250 km |
| Format | 31km | 250km / 6 stages |
| Elevation Gain | 2,200m | 1,500m ▶ |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 5% | 12% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 4h 30m | 2d 4h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 5,430 | 847 |
| Established | ◀ 1,974 | 1,986 |
| Entry Cost | ◀ CHF 100 | €3,500 |
| Temperature | ◀ 14°C | 38°C |
| Surface | ◀ trail | sand |
| Difficulty | ◀ moderate | brutal |
Challenge Rating
◀ 49
Sierre-Zinal
54
Marathon des Sables
Distance
31 km
Sierre-Zinal
250 km
Marathon des Sables
Format
31km
Sierre-Zinal
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Elevation Gain
2,200m
Sierre-Zinal
1,500m ▶
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
◀ 5%
Sierre-Zinal
12%
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
◀ 4h 30m
Sierre-Zinal
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
◀ 5,430
Sierre-Zinal
847
Marathon des Sables
Established
◀ 1,974
Sierre-Zinal
1,986
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
◀ CHF 100
Sierre-Zinal
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
◀ 14°C
Sierre-Zinal
38°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
◀ trail
Sierre-Zinal
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
◀ moderate
Sierre-Zinal
brutal
Marathon des Sables
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Sierre-Zinal→cooler weather
Sierre-Zinal→a cheaper entry
Sierre-Zinal→a bigger field
Sierre-Zinal→a lower DNF rate
Sierre-Zinal→a faster course
Sierre-Zinal→an easier race
Marathon des Sables→a tougher challenge
Sierre-Zinal→a more historic race
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Sierre-Zinal
Sierre, Switzerland
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco