Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon vs Marathon des Sables
29 Moderate Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
vs
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
Saroma, Japan | Ouarzazate, Morocco
Challenge Rating
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 0.5
Terrain 5
Temperature 3.3
DNF Rate 7
Format 0
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
| Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon | Marathon des Sables | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 29 | 54 |
| Distance | 100 km | 250 km |
| Format | 100km | 250km / 6 stages |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 300m | 1,500m |
| DNF Rate | 42% | 12% ▶ |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 11h 00m | 2d 4h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 2,633 | 847 |
| Established | 1,986 | 1,986 |
| Entry Cost | ◀ ¥15,000 | €3,500 |
| Temperature | ◀ 15°C | 38°C |
| Surface | ◀ road | sand |
| Difficulty | ◀ moderate | brutal |
Challenge Rating
◀ 29
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
54
Marathon des Sables
Distance
100 km
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
250 km
Marathon des Sables
Format
100km
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Elevation Gain
◀ 300m
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
1,500m
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
42%
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
12% ▶
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
◀ 11h 00m
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
◀ 2,633
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
847
Marathon des Sables
Established
1,986
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
1,986
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
◀ ¥15,000
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
◀ 15°C
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
38°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
◀ road
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
◀ moderate
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
brutal
Marathon des Sables
Our Verdict
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon→cooler weather
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon→a cheaper entry
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon→a bigger field
Marathon des Sables→a lower DNF rate
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon→a faster course
Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon→an easier race
Marathon des Sables→a tougher challenge
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Lake Saroma 100km Ultramarathon
Saroma, Japan
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco