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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 23.92 meters 78.48 feet 163.71 meters 537.11 feet
Highest Point 30.58 meters 100.33 feet 177.87 meters 583.56 feet
Longest Climb 621.24 meters 2038.19 feet 480.96 meters 1577.95 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 24.03 meters 78.84 feet 163.76 meters 537.27 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 30.44 meters 99.87 feet 177.76 meters 583.2 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:97
You'll go up 1 meter every 97 meters
1:34
You'll go up 1 meter every 34 meters
Longest Descent 390.78 meters 1282.09 feet 480.96 meters 1577.95 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 29.88 meters 98.03 feet 177.51 meters 582.38 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 25.19 meters 82.64 feet 163.76 meters 537.27 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:83
You'll go down 1 meter every 83 meters
1:35
You'll go down 1 meter every 35 meters
Flat Distance 1703.41 meters 5588.62 feet 791.58 meters 2597.05 feet
Total Elevation Gain 18.38 meters 60.3 feet 48.1 meters 157.81 feet
Total Elevation Loss 21.6 meters 70.87 feet 53 meters 173.88 feet
Elevation Difference -3.22 meters -10.56 feet -4.9 meters -16.08 feet