Swiss Alpine Marathon vs Marathon des Sables
38 Moderate Swiss Alpine Marathon
vs
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
Davos, Switzerland | Ouarzazate, Morocco
Challenge Rating
Swiss Alpine Marathon
Distance 10
Elevation Gain 13.6
Terrain 6
Temperature 4.2
DNF Rate 3
Format 1
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
| Swiss Alpine Marathon | Marathon des Sables | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 38 | 54 |
| Distance | 78 km | 250 km |
| Format | 78km | 250km / 6 stages |
| Elevation Gain | 2,260m | 1,500m ▶ |
| DNF Rate | 12% | 12% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 11h 30m | 2d 4h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 1,200 | 847 |
| Established | 1,986 | 1,986 |
| Entry Cost | ◀ CHF 190 | €3,500 |
| Temperature | ◀ 14°C | 38°C |
| Surface | ◀ trail | sand |
| Difficulty | ◀ challenging | brutal |
Challenge Rating
◀ 38
Swiss Alpine Marathon
54
Marathon des Sables
Distance
78 km
Swiss Alpine Marathon
250 km
Marathon des Sables
Format
78km
Swiss Alpine Marathon
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Elevation Gain
2,260m
Swiss Alpine Marathon
1,500m ▶
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
12%
Swiss Alpine Marathon
12%
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
◀ 11h 30m
Swiss Alpine Marathon
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
◀ 1,200
Swiss Alpine Marathon
847
Marathon des Sables
Established
1,986
Swiss Alpine Marathon
1,986
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
◀ CHF 190
Swiss Alpine Marathon
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
◀ 14°C
Swiss Alpine Marathon
38°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
◀ trail
Swiss Alpine Marathon
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
◀ challenging
Swiss Alpine Marathon
brutal
Marathon des Sables
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Swiss Alpine Marathon→cooler weather
Swiss Alpine Marathon→a cheaper entry
Swiss Alpine Marathon→a bigger field
Swiss Alpine Marathon→a faster course
Swiss Alpine Marathon→an easier race
Marathon des Sables→a tougher challenge
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Swiss Alpine Marathon
Davos, Switzerland
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco