Course comparison
Comrades Marathon vs Two Oceans Marathon
Two Oceans Marathon is the harder race (9.3 vs 8.9 / 10), driven by 699 m of climbing.
Pietermaritzburg, ZA
8.9/ 10 · Brutal
Comrades Marathon: driven by 887 m of climbing, 1532 m of quad-pounding descent.
Cape Town, ZA
9.3/ 10 · Brutal
Two Oceans Marathon: driven by 699 m of climbing, 645 m of quad-pounding descent, typical race-day heat (~18 °C).
| Metric | Comrades Marathon | Two Oceans Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 8.9 · Brutal | 9.3 · Brutal |
| Distance | 90.92 km | 56.38 km |
| Elevation gain | 887 m | 699 m |
| Elevation loss | 1532 m | 645 m |
| Highest point | 820 m | 274 m |
| Typical temp | 7–21 °C | 14–21 °C |
| Usual month | June | April |
| Cutoff | 12:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
Comrades Marathon — elevation
807 m407 m7 m
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807 m
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232 m116 m0 m
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232 m
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