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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
β—€ 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 β–Ά
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
16%
Ultra-Trail Australia
12% β–Ά
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
β—€ 18h 00m
Ultra-Trail Australia
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
β—€ 1,387
Ultra-Trail Australia
847
Marathon des Sables
Established
2,008
Ultra-Trail Australia
1,986 β–Ά
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
β—€ AUD 495
Ultra-Trail Australia
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
β—€ 14Β°C
Ultra-Trail Australia
38Β°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
β—€ trail
Ultra-Trail Australia
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
β—€ 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
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