Abu Dhabi Marathon vs Petra Desert Marathon
18/100 Easy
Abu Dhabi Marathon vs
57/100 Demanding
Petra Desert Marathon Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Petra, Jordan
Marathon Index Score
Abu Dhabi Marathon
Elevation Gain 2.6
Temperature 11.9
Surface 0
Topology 0
Petra Desert Marathon
Elevation Gain 32.3
Temperature 12.3
Surface 0
Topology 5
Distance
42.195 km
Abu Dhabi Marathon
42.195 km
Petra Desert Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 156m
Abu Dhabi Marathon
650m
Petra Desert Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ ≈ 4h 32m
Abu Dhabi Marathon
≈ 4h 45m
Petra Desert Marathon
Finishers
◀ ≈ 8,500
Abu Dhabi Marathon
≈ 380
Petra Desert Marathon
Established
2,009
Abu Dhabi Marathon
2,009
Petra Desert Marathon
Entry Cost
◀ AED 350-550
Abu Dhabi Marathon
JOD 85-120
Petra Desert Marathon
Temperature
◀ 23°C
Abu Dhabi Marathon
28°C
Petra Desert Marathon
Humidity
55%
Abu Dhabi Marathon
35% ▶
Petra Desert Marathon
Rain Chance
5%
Abu Dhabi Marathon
5%
Petra Desert Marathon
Surface
road
Abu Dhabi Marathon
road
Petra Desert Marathon
Topology
loop
Abu Dhabi Marathon
point-to-point
Petra Desert Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 18
Abu Dhabi Marathon
57
Petra Desert Marathon
≈ = estimate, not an official figure
Our Verdict
Abu Dhabi Marathon — a flatter course
Petra Desert Marathon — warmer weather
Abu Dhabi Marathon — cooler weather
Abu Dhabi Marathon — a cheaper entry
Abu Dhabi Marathon — a bigger field
Abu Dhabi Marathon — a faster course
Abu Dhabi Marathon — an easier course
Petra Desert Marathon — a more challenging course
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Abu Dhabi Marathon
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Petra Desert Marathon
Petra, Jordan
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