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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
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 Sablesa flatter course

Marathon des Sableswarmer weather

Thailand by UTMBcooler weather

Thailand by UTMBa cheaper entry

Thailand by UTMBa bigger field

Thailand by UTMBa lower DNF rate

Thailand by UTMBa faster course

Marathon des Sablesan easier race

Thailand by UTMBa tougher challenge

Marathon des Sablesa more historic race

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Thailand by UTMB
Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco