JFK 50 Mile vs Marathon des Sables
27 Moderate JFK 50 Mile
vs
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
Boonsboro, United States | Ouarzazate, Morocco
Challenge Rating
JFK 50 Mile
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 3.7
Terrain 3
Temperature 4.4
DNF Rate 3
Format 0
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
| JFK 50 Mile | Marathon des Sables | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 27 | 54 |
| Distance | 80.5 km | 250 km |
| Format | 50 miles | 250km / 6 stages |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 1,200m | 1,500m |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 9% | 12% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 9h 30m | 2d 4h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 1,111 | 847 |
| Established | ◀ 1,963 | 1,986 |
| Entry Cost | ◀ $110 | €3,500 |
| Temperature | ◀ 5°C | 38°C |
| Surface | ◀ mixed | sand |
| Difficulty | ◀ moderate | brutal |
Challenge Rating
◀ 27
JFK 50 Mile
54
Marathon des Sables
Distance
80.5 km
JFK 50 Mile
250 km
Marathon des Sables
Format
50 miles
JFK 50 Mile
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Elevation Gain
◀ 1,200m
JFK 50 Mile
1,500m
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
◀ 9%
JFK 50 Mile
12%
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
◀ 9h 30m
JFK 50 Mile
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
◀ 1,111
JFK 50 Mile
847
Marathon des Sables
Established
◀ 1,963
JFK 50 Mile
1,986
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
◀ $110
JFK 50 Mile
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
◀ 5°C
JFK 50 Mile
38°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
◀ mixed
JFK 50 Mile
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
◀ moderate
JFK 50 Mile
brutal
Marathon des Sables
Our Verdict
JFK 50 Mile→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
JFK 50 Mile→cooler weather
JFK 50 Mile→a cheaper entry
JFK 50 Mile→a bigger field
JFK 50 Mile→a lower DNF rate
JFK 50 Mile→a faster course
JFK 50 Mile→an easier race
Marathon des Sables→a tougher challenge
JFK 50 Mile→a more historic race
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JFK 50 Mile
Boonsboro, United States
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco