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
| Ultra-Trail Australia | Marathon des Sables | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | ◀ 48 | 54 |
| Distance | 100 km | 250 km |
| Format | 100km | 250km / 6 stages |
| Elevation Gain | 4,400m | 1,500m ▶ |
| DNF Rate | 18% | 12% ▶ |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 18h 00m | 2d 4h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 1,200 | 800 |
| Established | 2,008 | 1,986 ▶ |
| Entry Cost | ◀ AUD 495 | €3,500 |
| Temperature | ◀ 14°C | 38°C |
| Surface | ◀ trail | sand |
| Difficulty | ◀ challenging | brutal |
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 Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Ultra-Trail Australia→cooler weather
Ultra-Trail Australia→a cheaper entry
Ultra-Trail Australia→a bigger field
Marathon des Sables→a lower DNF rate
Ultra-Trail Australia→a faster course
Ultra-Trail Australia→an easier race
Marathon des Sables→a tougher challenge
Marathon des Sables→a more historic race
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Ultra-Trail Australia
Katoomba, Australia
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco