Transvulcania Ultramarathon vs Marathon des Sables
53 Challenging Transvulcania Ultramarathon
vs
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
Los Llanos de Aridane, Spain | Ouarzazate, Morocco
Challenge Rating
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
Distance 10
Elevation Gain 27.6
Terrain 6
Temperature 5.6
DNF Rate 3
Format 1
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
| Transvulcania Ultramarathon | Marathon des Sables | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 53 | 54 |
| Distance | 74 km | 250 km |
| Format | 74km | 250km / 6 stages |
| Elevation Gain | 4,350m | 1,500m ▶ |
| DNF Rate | 15% | 12% ▶ |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 11h 30m | 2d 4h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 1,000 | 847 |
| Established | 2,009 | 1,986 ▶ |
| Entry Cost | ◀ €80 | €3,500 |
| Temperature | ◀ 18°C | 38°C |
| Surface | ◀ trail | sand |
| Difficulty | ◀ challenging | brutal |
Challenge Rating
◀ 53
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
54
Marathon des Sables
Distance
74 km
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
250 km
Marathon des Sables
Format
74km
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Elevation Gain
4,350m
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
1,500m ▶
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
15%
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
12% ▶
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
◀ 11h 30m
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
◀ 1,000
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
847
Marathon des Sables
Established
2,009
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
1,986 ▶
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
◀ €80
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
◀ 18°C
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
38°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
◀ trail
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
◀ challenging
Transvulcania Ultramarathon
brutal
Marathon des Sables
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Transvulcania Ultramarathon→cooler weather
Transvulcania Ultramarathon→a cheaper entry
Transvulcania Ultramarathon→a bigger field
Marathon des Sables→a lower DNF rate
Transvulcania Ultramarathon→a faster course
Transvulcania Ultramarathon→an easier race
Marathon des Sables→a tougher challenge
Marathon des Sables→a more historic race
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Transvulcania Ultramarathon
Los Llanos de Aridane, Spain
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco