Thailand by UTMB vs Marathon des Sables
55 Challenging Thailand by UTMB
vs
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
Chiang Mai, Thailand | Ouarzazate, Morocco
Challenge Rating
Thailand by UTMB
Distance 13
Elevation Gain 25.3
Terrain 6
Temperature 6.2
DNF Rate 3
Format 1
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
| Thailand by UTMB | Marathon des Sables | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | 55 | 54 ▶ |
| Distance | 100 km | 250 km |
| Format | 100km | 250km / 6 stages |
| Elevation Gain | 5,400m | 1,500m ▶ |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 10% | 12% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 18h 00m | 2d 4h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 993 | 847 |
| Established | 2,019 | 1,986 ▶ |
| Entry Cost | ◀ THB 5,500 | €3,500 |
| Temperature | ◀ 22°C | 38°C |
| Surface | ◀ trail | sand |
| Difficulty | challenging | brutal ▶ |
Challenge Rating
55
Thailand by UTMB
54 ▶
Marathon des Sables
Distance
100 km
Thailand by UTMB
250 km
Marathon des Sables
Format
100km
Thailand by UTMB
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Elevation Gain
5,400m
Thailand by UTMB
1,500m ▶
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
◀ 10%
Thailand by UTMB
12%
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
◀ 18h 00m
Thailand by UTMB
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
◀ 993
Thailand by UTMB
847
Marathon des Sables
Established
2,019
Thailand by UTMB
1,986 ▶
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
◀ THB 5,500
Thailand by UTMB
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
◀ 22°C
Thailand by UTMB
38°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
◀ trail
Thailand by UTMB
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
challenging
Thailand by UTMB
brutal ▶
Marathon des Sables
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Thailand by UTMB→cooler weather
Thailand by UTMB→a cheaper entry
Thailand by UTMB→a bigger field
Thailand by UTMB→a lower DNF rate
Thailand by UTMB→a faster course
Marathon des Sables→an easier race
Thailand by UTMB→a tougher challenge
Marathon des Sables→a more historic race
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Thailand by UTMB
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco