Marathon des Sables vs Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
vs
64 Demanding Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Ouarzazate, Morocco | Undisclosed, United Kingdom
Challenge Rating
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Distance 10
Elevation Gain 23.4
Terrain 14
Temperature 5.7
DNF Rate 5
Format 6
| Marathon des Sables | Original Mountain Marathon Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 54 | 64 |
| Distance | 250 km | 80 km |
| Format | 250km / 6 stages | Variable / 2 days |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 1,500m | 4,000m |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 12% | 25% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 2d 4h 00m | — |
| Finishers | 800 | 800 |
| Established | 1,986 | 1,968 ▶ |
| Entry Cost | €3,500 | £120 ▶ |
| Temperature | 38°C | 6°C ▶ |
| Surface | ◀ sand | off-trail |
| Difficulty | ◀ brutal | challenging |
Challenge Rating
◀ 54
Marathon des Sables
64
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Distance
250 km
Marathon des Sables
80 km
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Format
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Variable / 2 days
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Elevation Gain
◀ 1,500m
Marathon des Sables
4,000m
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
DNF Rate
◀ 12%
Marathon des Sables
25%
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Avg Finish Time
◀ 2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
—
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Finishers
800
Marathon des Sables
800
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Established
1,986
Marathon des Sables
1,968 ▶
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Entry Cost
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
£120 ▶
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Temperature
38°C
Marathon des Sables
6°C ▶
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Surface
◀ sand
Marathon des Sables
off-trail
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Difficulty
◀ brutal
Marathon des Sables
challenging
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra→cooler weather
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra→a cheaper entry
Marathon des Sables→a lower DNF rate
Marathon des Sables→an easier race
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra→a tougher challenge
Original Mountain Marathon Ultra→a more historic race
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco
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Original Mountain Marathon Ultra
Undisclosed, United Kingdom