Accra Marathon vs Sahara Marathon
24/100 Moderate
Accra Marathon vs
39/100 Challenging
Sahara Marathon Accra, Ghana | Tindouf, Algeria
Marathon Index Score
Accra Marathon
Elevation Gain 2.4
Temperature 16.3
Surface 0
Topology 0
Sahara Marathon
Elevation Gain 10.5
Temperature 8.3
Surface 5
Topology 5
Distance
42.195 km
Accra Marathon
42.195 km
Sahara Marathon
Elevation Gain
◀ 145m
Accra Marathon
380m
Sahara Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ ≈ 4h 45m
Accra Marathon
≈ 5h 15m
Sahara Marathon
Finishers
◀ ≈ 2,850
Accra Marathon
≈ 280
Sahara Marathon
Established
2,007
Accra Marathon
2,001 ▶
Sahara Marathon
Entry Cost
N/A
Accra Marathon
€800–€850 (all-inclusive trip package: charter flight, insurance, visa, stay with a Sahrawi family)
Sahara Marathon
Temperature
28°C
Accra Marathon
20°C ▶
Sahara Marathon
Humidity
82%
Accra Marathon
35% ▶
Sahara Marathon
Rain Chance
18%
Accra Marathon
5% ▶
Sahara Marathon
Surface
◀ road
Accra Marathon
mixed
Sahara Marathon
Topology
loop
Accra Marathon
point-to-point
Sahara Marathon
Difficulty
◀ 24
Accra Marathon
39
Sahara Marathon
≈ = estimate, not an official figure
Our Verdict
Accra Marathon — a flatter course
Accra Marathon — warmer weather
Sahara Marathon — cooler weather
Accra Marathon — a bigger field
Accra Marathon — a faster course
Accra Marathon — an easier course
Sahara Marathon — a more challenging course
Sahara Marathon — a more historic race
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Accra Marathon
Accra, Ghana
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Sahara Marathon
Tindouf, Algeria
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