Course comparison
Marathon des Sables Legendary vs Two Oceans Marathon
Two closely-matched courses — Two Oceans Marathon edges it for difficulty (9.3 vs 9.0 / 10).
Merzouga, MA
9.0/ 10 · Brutal
Marathon des Sables Legendary: driven by typical race-day heat (~28 °C), 2000 m of climbing, 2000 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 | Marathon des Sables Legendary | Two Oceans Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Difficulty | 9.0 · Brutal | 9.3 · Brutal |
| Distance | 250.00 km | 56.38 km |
| Elevation gain | 2000 m | 699 m |
| Elevation loss | 2000 m | 645 m |
| Highest point | 900 m | 274 m |
| Typical temp | 18–38 °C | 14–21 °C |
| Usual month | April | April |
| Cutoff | 144:00:00 | 7:00:00 |
Marathon des Sables Legendary — elevation
559.9 m476 m391.1 m
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559.9 m
391.1 m
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232 m116 m0 m
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