Jungfrau Marathon Ultra vs Marathon des Sables
34 Moderate Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
vs
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
Interlaken, Switzerland | Ouarzazate, Morocco
Challenge Rating
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
Distance 5
Elevation Gain 20.4
Terrain 3
Temperature 4.5
DNF Rate 1
Format 0
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
| Jungfrau Marathon Ultra | Marathon des Sables | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 34 | 54 |
| Distance | 42 km | 250 km |
| Format | 42km | 250km / 6 stages |
| Elevation Gain | 1,829m | 1,500m ▶ |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 5% | 12% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 5h 15m | 2d 4h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 3,618 | 847 |
| Established | 1,993 | 1,986 ▶ |
| Entry Cost | ◀ CHF 130 | €3,500 |
| Temperature | ◀ 10°C | 38°C |
| Surface | ◀ mixed | sand |
| Difficulty | ◀ moderate | brutal |
Challenge Rating
◀ 34
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
54
Marathon des Sables
Distance
42 km
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
250 km
Marathon des Sables
Format
42km
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Elevation Gain
1,829m
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
1,500m ▶
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
◀ 5%
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
12%
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
◀ 5h 15m
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
◀ 3,618
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
847
Marathon des Sables
Established
1,993
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
1,986 ▶
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
◀ CHF 130
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
◀ 10°C
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
38°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
◀ mixed
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
◀ moderate
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
brutal
Marathon des Sables
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra→cooler weather
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra→a cheaper entry
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra→a bigger field
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra→a lower DNF rate
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra→a faster course
Jungfrau Marathon Ultra→an easier race
Marathon des Sables→a tougher challenge
Marathon des Sables→a more historic race
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Jungfrau Marathon Ultra
Interlaken, Switzerland
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco