Marathon du Mont-Blanc vs Marathon des Sables
47 Challenging Marathon du Mont-Blanc
vs
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
Chamonix, France | Ouarzazate, Morocco
Challenge Rating
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
Distance 5
Elevation Gain 29
Terrain 6
Temperature 2.9
DNF Rate 3
Format 1
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
| Marathon du Mont-Blanc | Marathon des Sables | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 47 | 54 |
| Distance | 42 km | 250 km |
| Format | 42km | 250km / 6 stages |
| Elevation Gain | 2,600m | 1,500m ▶ |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 10% | 12% |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 6h 30m | 2d 4h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 2,249 | 847 |
| Established | 2,003 | 1,986 ▶ |
| Entry Cost | ◀ €80 | €3,500 |
| Temperature | ◀ 16°C | 38°C |
| Surface | ◀ trail | sand |
| Difficulty | ◀ moderate | brutal |
Challenge Rating
◀ 47
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
54
Marathon des Sables
Distance
42 km
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
250 km
Marathon des Sables
Format
42km
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Elevation Gain
2,600m
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
1,500m ▶
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
◀ 10%
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
12%
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
◀ 6h 30m
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
◀ 2,249
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
847
Marathon des Sables
Established
2,003
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
1,986 ▶
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
◀ €80
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
◀ 16°C
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
38°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
◀ trail
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
◀ moderate
Marathon du Mont-Blanc
brutal
Marathon des Sables
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Marathon du Mont-Blanc→cooler weather
Marathon du Mont-Blanc→a cheaper entry
Marathon du Mont-Blanc→a bigger field
Marathon du Mont-Blanc→a lower DNF rate
Marathon du Mont-Blanc→a faster course
Marathon du Mont-Blanc→an easier race
Marathon des Sables→a tougher challenge
Marathon des Sables→a more historic race
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Marathon du Mont-Blanc
Chamonix, France
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco