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Comparing Alton Water and Norwich parkruns

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Alton Water vs Norwich elevation snapshot

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Metric Alton Water Norwich
Total Ascent 26.39m (86.58ft) 20.68m (67.85ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 5.3m/km 4.1m/km
Elevation Range 7.19m (23.59ft) 6.85m (22.47ft)
Flat Percentage 18.6% 23.8%
Uphill Percentage 44.4% 44.6%
Longest Climb 280m (919ft) 280m (919ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 2.7% 1.6%
Steepest 100m Descent 3.5% 1.9%

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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Alton Water and Norwich parkrun data

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Data Point Alton Water parkrun Norwich parkrun
Town / City Ipswich Norwich
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.975332,1.132414 52.619274,1.253151
Start Line What3Words ///grants.polices.rules ///store.loss.plug
Laps 2 3.5
Lowest Point 23.75 meters 77.92 feet 26.5 meters 86.94 feet
Highest Point 30.94 meters 101.51 feet 33.36 meters 109.45 feet
Longest Climb 280 meters 918.64 feet 280 meters 918.64 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 25.95 meters 85.14 feet 28.51 meters 93.54 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 30.33 meters 99.51 feet 31.76 meters 104.2 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:64
You'll go up 1 meter every 64 meters
1:86
You'll go up 1 meter every 86 meters
Longest Descent 320 meters 1049.87 feet 270 meters 885.83 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 30.33 meters 99.51 feet 32 meters 104.99 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 24.29 meters 79.69 feet 28.65 meters 94 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:53
You'll go down 1 meter every 53 meters
1:81
You'll go down 1 meter every 81 meters
Flat Distance 930 meters 3051.18 feet 1190 meters 3904.2 feet
Flat Percentage 18.6% 23.8%
Uphill Percentage 44.4% 44.6%
Downhill Percentage 37.0% 31.6%
Elevation Range 7.19m (23.59ft) 6.85m (22.47ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 5.3m/km 4.1m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 2.7% from 2,470m (8,104ft) 1.6% from 4,120m (13,517ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 3.5% from 4,260m (13,976ft) 1.9% from 1,050m (3,445ft)
Total Elevation Gain 26.39 meters 86.58 feet 20.68 meters 67.85 feet
Total Elevation Loss 27.17 meters 89.14 feet 14.71 meters 48.26 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.79m (-2.59ft) +6.25m (+20.51ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable