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Ultra-Trail Australia vs Marathon des Sables

48 Challenging Ultra-Trail Australia
vs
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
Katoomba, Australia | Ouarzazate, Morocco

Challenge Rating

Ultra-Trail Australia

Distance
13
Elevation Gain
20.6
Terrain
6
Temperature
2.2
DNF Rate
5
Format
1

Marathon des Sables

Distance
22
Elevation Gain
1.5
Terrain
9
Temperature
8
DNF Rate
3
Format
10
Challenge Rating
48
Ultra-Trail Australia
54
Marathon des Sables
Distance
100 km
Ultra-Trail Australia
250 km
Marathon des Sables
Format
100km
Ultra-Trail Australia
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Elevation Gain
4,400m
Ultra-Trail Australia
1,500m
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
18%
Ultra-Trail Australia
12%
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
18h 00m
Ultra-Trail Australia
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
1,200
Ultra-Trail Australia
800
Marathon des Sables
Established
2,008
Ultra-Trail Australia
1,986
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
AUD 495
Ultra-Trail Australia
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
14°C
Ultra-Trail Australia
38°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
trail
Ultra-Trail Australia
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
challenging
Ultra-Trail Australia
brutal
Marathon des Sables

Our Verdict

Marathon des Sablesa flatter course

Marathon des Sableswarmer weather

Ultra-Trail Australiacooler weather

Ultra-Trail Australiaa cheaper entry

Ultra-Trail Australiaa bigger field

Marathon des Sablesa lower DNF rate

Ultra-Trail Australiaa faster course

Ultra-Trail Australiaan easier race

Marathon des Sablesa tougher challenge

Marathon des Sablesa more historic race

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Ultra-Trail Australia
Katoomba, Australia
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco