Addis Ababa Marathon vs Sahara Marathon
39/100 Challenging
Addis Ababa Marathon vs
27/100 Moderate
Sahara Marathon Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Tindouf, Algeria
Marathon Index Score
Addis Ababa Marathon
Elevation Gain 18.8
Temperature 9.2
Surface 0
Topology 0
Sahara Marathon
Elevation Gain 10.5
Temperature 6.7
Surface 0
Topology 0
Distance
42.195 km
Addis Ababa Marathon
42.195 km
Sahara Marathon
Elevation Gain
680m
Addis Ababa Marathon
380m ▶
Sahara Marathon
Avg Finish Time
◀ ≈ 4h 35m
Addis Ababa Marathon
≈ 5h 15m
Sahara Marathon
Finishers
◀ ≈ 3,200
Addis Ababa Marathon
≈ 280
Sahara Marathon
Established
2,009
Addis Ababa Marathon
2,001 ▶
Sahara Marathon
Entry Cost
◀ ETB 1,500-2,500
Addis Ababa Marathon
DA 5,000-7,000
Sahara Marathon
Temperature
20°C
Addis Ababa Marathon
18°C ▶
Sahara Marathon
Humidity
45%
Addis Ababa Marathon
35% ▶
Sahara Marathon
Rain Chance
15%
Addis Ababa Marathon
5% ▶
Sahara Marathon
Surface
road
Addis Ababa Marathon
road
Sahara Marathon
Topology
loop
Addis Ababa Marathon
loop
Sahara Marathon
Difficulty
39
Addis Ababa Marathon
27 ▶
Sahara Marathon
≈ = estimate, not an official figure
Our Verdict
Sahara Marathon — a flatter course
Addis Ababa Marathon — warmer weather
Sahara Marathon — cooler weather
Addis Ababa Marathon — a cheaper entry
Addis Ababa Marathon — a bigger field
Addis Ababa Marathon — a faster course
Sahara Marathon — an easier course
Addis Ababa Marathon — a more challenging course
Sahara Marathon — a more historic race
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Addis Ababa Marathon
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Sahara Marathon
Tindouf, Algeria
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