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Comparing Alton Water and Merthyr parkruns

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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.

More information on these parkruns can be found at Alton Water Parkrun and Merthyr Parkrun

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Alton Water and Merthyr parkrun data

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Data Point Alton Water parkrun Merthyr parkrun
Town / City Ipswich Merthyr Tydfil
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.975332,1.132414 51.737867,-3.376381
Start Line What3Words ///grants.polices.rules ///pretty.probe.neat
Laps 2 2
Lowest Point 23.7 meters 77.76 feet 163.7 meters 537.07 feet
Highest Point 31 meters 101.71 feet 178.4 meters 585.3 feet
Longest Climb 138.52 meters 454.46 feet 303.54 meters 995.87 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 26.57 meters 87.17 feet 163.73 meters 537.17 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 30.13 meters 98.85 feet 171.97 meters 564.21 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:39
You'll go up 1 meter every 39 meters
1:37
You'll go up 1 meter every 37 meters
Longest Descent 130.64 meters 428.61 feet 282.71 meters 927.53 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 29.53 meters 96.88 feet 171.9 meters 563.98 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 25.13 meters 82.45 feet 163.73 meters 537.17 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:30
You'll go down 1 meter every 30 meters
1:35
You'll go down 1 meter every 35 meters
Flat Distance 3063.18 meters 10049.8 feet 714.09 meters 2342.82 feet
Total Elevation Gain 34 meters 111.55 feet 59 meters 193.57 feet
Total Elevation Loss 34 meters 111.55 feet 66.9 meters 219.49 feet
Elevation Difference 0 meters 0 feet -7.9 meters -25.92 feet