Marathon des Sables vs Transgrancanaria
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
vs
61 Demanding Transgrancanaria
Ouarzazate, Morocco | Las Palmas, Spain
Challenge Rating
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
Transgrancanaria
Distance 18
Elevation Gain 27.5
Terrain 6
Temperature 3.9
DNF Rate 5
Format 1
| Marathon des Sables | Transgrancanaria | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 54 | 61 |
| Distance | 250 km | 128 km |
| Format | 250km / 6 stages | 128km |
| Elevation Gain | ◀ 1,500m | 7,500m |
| DNF Rate | ◀ 12% | 25% |
| Avg Finish Time | 2d 4h 00m | 22h 00m ▶ |
| Finishers | ◀ 847 | 600 |
| Established | ◀ 1,986 | 2,003 |
| Entry Cost | €3,500 | €180 ▶ |
| Temperature | 38°C | 18°C ▶ |
| Surface | sand | trail ▶ |
| Difficulty | ◀ brutal | challenging |
Challenge Rating
◀ 54
Marathon des Sables
61
Transgrancanaria
Distance
250 km
Marathon des Sables
128 km
Transgrancanaria
Format
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
128km
Transgrancanaria
Elevation Gain
◀ 1,500m
Marathon des Sables
7,500m
Transgrancanaria
DNF Rate
◀ 12%
Marathon des Sables
25%
Transgrancanaria
Avg Finish Time
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
22h 00m ▶
Transgrancanaria
Finishers
◀ 847
Marathon des Sables
600
Transgrancanaria
Established
◀ 1,986
Marathon des Sables
2,003
Transgrancanaria
Entry Cost
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
€180 ▶
Transgrancanaria
Temperature
38°C
Marathon des Sables
18°C ▶
Transgrancanaria
Surface
sand
Marathon des Sables
trail ▶
Transgrancanaria
Difficulty
◀ brutal
Marathon des Sables
challenging
Transgrancanaria
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Transgrancanaria→cooler weather
Transgrancanaria→a cheaper entry
Marathon des Sables→a bigger field
Marathon des Sables→a lower DNF rate
Transgrancanaria→a faster course
Marathon des Sables→an easier race
Transgrancanaria→a tougher challenge
Marathon des Sables→a more historic race
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco
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Transgrancanaria
Las Palmas, Spain