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Comparing Aberdare and Swansea Bay parkruns

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Aberdare vs Swansea Bay elevation snapshot

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Metric Aberdare Swansea Bay
Total Ascent 70.98m (232.87ft) 12.39m (40.65ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 14.2m/km 2.5m/km
Elevation Range 24.58m (80.64ft) 4.59m (15.06ft)
Flat Percentage 6.2% 43.2%
Uphill Percentage 44.0% 31.0%
Longest Climb 620m (2,034ft) 240m (787ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 7.8% 2.7%
Steepest 100m Descent 6.0% 3.1%

This chart shows the elevation comparing both parkruns against each other in their literal, above sea level terms.

Normalised Comparison

With this variation of the chart we normalise the chart so that the start line is at the same level, this way you can compare the two parkruns in an alternative way.

Bottomed out Comparison

The below charts move the lowest point to the bottom so you can compare in another way.

Sorted Comparison

Finally the below chart sorts all of the elevation data to give you a rough indication of the change in elevation you'll be. Typically if one line is steeper than the other, the steeper parkrun might be more of a challenging run.

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Aberdare and Swansea Bay parkrun data

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Data Point Aberdare parkrun Swansea Bay parkrun
Town / City Trecynon Swansea
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.718469,-3.460027 51.611173,-3.966376
Start Line What3Words ///tripods.rabble.armrests ///back.soda.orders
Laps 3 1
Lowest Point 163.1 meters 535.11 feet 7.35 meters 24.11 feet
Highest Point 187.68 meters 615.75 feet 11.94 meters 39.17 feet
Longest Climb 620 meters 2034.12 feet 240 meters 787.4 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 163.11 meters 535.14 feet 7.37 meters 24.18 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 186.09 meters 610.53 feet 11.58 meters 37.99 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:27
You'll go up 1 meter every 27 meters
1:57
You'll go up 1 meter every 57 meters
Longest Descent 430 meters 1410.76 feet 210 meters 688.98 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 178.39 meters 585.27 feet 11.93 meters 39.14 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 165.45 meters 542.81 feet 7.35 meters 24.11 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:33
You'll go down 1 meter every 33 meters
1:46
You'll go down 1 meter every 46 meters
Flat Distance 310 meters 1017.06 feet 2160 meters 7086.61 feet
Flat Percentage 6.2% 43.2%
Uphill Percentage 44.0% 31.0%
Downhill Percentage 49.8% 25.8%
Elevation Range 24.58m (80.64ft) 4.59m (15.06ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 14.2m/km 2.5m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 7.8% from 1,210m (3,970ft) 2.7% from 2,640m (8,661ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 6.0% from 2,870m (9,416ft) 3.1% from 2,310m (7,579ft)
Total Elevation Gain 70.98 meters 232.87 feet 12.39 meters 40.65 feet
Total Elevation Loss 75.97 meters 249.25 feet 11.37 meters 37.3 feet
Net Elevation Change -4.99m (-16.37ft) +1.02m (+3.35ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable