Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc vs Marathon des Sables
67 Demanding Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
vs
54 Challenging Marathon des Sables
Chamonix, France | Ouarzazate, Morocco
Challenge Rating
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 27.4
Terrain 6
Temperature 3.5
DNF Rate 7
Format 1
Marathon des Sables
Distance 22
Elevation Gain 1.5
Terrain 9
Temperature 8
DNF Rate 3
Format 10
| Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc | Marathon des Sables | |
|---|---|---|
| Challenge Rating | 67 | 54 ▶ |
| Distance | 171 km | 250 km |
| Format | 171km | 250km / 6 stages |
| Elevation Gain | 10,000m | 1,500m ▶ |
| DNF Rate | 35% | 12% ▶ |
| Avg Finish Time | ◀ 1d 12h 00m | 2d 4h 00m |
| Finishers | ◀ 1,800 | 800 |
| Established | 2,003 | 1,986 ▶ |
| Entry Cost | ◀ €350 | €3,500 |
| Temperature | ◀ 12°C | 38°C |
| Surface | ◀ trail | sand |
| Difficulty | brutal | brutal ▶ |
Challenge Rating
67
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
54 ▶
Marathon des Sables
Distance
171 km
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
250 km
Marathon des Sables
Format
171km
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
250km / 6 stages
Marathon des Sables
Elevation Gain
10,000m
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
1,500m ▶
Marathon des Sables
DNF Rate
35%
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
12% ▶
Marathon des Sables
Avg Finish Time
◀ 1d 12h 00m
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
2d 4h 00m
Marathon des Sables
Finishers
◀ 1,800
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
800
Marathon des Sables
Established
2,003
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
1,986 ▶
Marathon des Sables
Entry Cost
◀ €350
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
€3,500
Marathon des Sables
Temperature
◀ 12°C
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
38°C
Marathon des Sables
Surface
◀ trail
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
sand
Marathon des Sables
Difficulty
brutal
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
brutal ▶
Marathon des Sables
Our Verdict
Marathon des Sables→a flatter course
Marathon des Sables→warmer weather
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc→cooler weather
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc→a cheaper entry
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc→a bigger field
Marathon des Sables→a lower DNF rate
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc→a faster course
Marathon des Sables→an easier race
Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc→a tougher challenge
Marathon des Sables→a more historic race
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Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc
Chamonix, France
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Marathon des Sables
Ouarzazate, Morocco