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Comparing Barrow and Penrith parkruns

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Barrow vs Penrith elevation snapshot

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Metric Barrow Penrith
Total Ascent 87.96m (288.58ft) 16.48m (54.07ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 17.6m/km 3.3m/km
Elevation Range 23.67m (77.66ft) 7.34m (24.08ft)
Flat Percentage 3.8% 22.0%
Uphill Percentage 42.0% 37.2%
Longest Climb 370m (1,214ft) 290m (951ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 7.2% 1.7%
Steepest 100m Descent 8.5% 1.7%

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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Barrow and Penrith parkrun data

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Data Point Barrow parkrun Penrith parkrun
Town / City Barrow-in-Furness Eamont Bridge
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 54.116991,-3.218521 54.657954,-2.720811
Start Line What3Words ///focus.piano.wrong ///treaties.named.chaos
Laps 2.5 2
Lowest Point 10.65 meters 34.94 feet 114.05 meters 374.18 feet
Highest Point 34.32 meters 112.6 feet 121.39 meters 398.26 feet
Longest Climb 370 meters 1213.91 feet 290 meters 951.44 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 10.66 meters 34.97 feet 114.59 meters 375.95 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 22.35 meters 73.33 feet 117.24 meters 384.65 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:32
You'll go up 1 meter every 32 meters
1:109
You'll go up 1 meter every 109 meters
Longest Descent 660 meters 2165.35 feet 410 meters 1345.14 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 27.55 meters 90.39 feet 121.39 meters 398.26 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 10.66 meters 34.97 feet 117.73 meters 386.25 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:39
You'll go down 1 meter every 39 meters
1:112
You'll go down 1 meter every 112 meters
Flat Distance 190 meters 623.36 feet 1100 meters 3608.92 feet
Flat Percentage 3.8% 22.0%
Uphill Percentage 42.0% 37.2%
Downhill Percentage 54.2% 40.8%
Elevation Range 23.67m (77.66ft) 7.34m (24.08ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 17.6m/km 3.3m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 7.2% from 200m (656ft) 1.7% from 140m (459ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 8.5% from 590m (1,936ft) 1.7% from 2,850m (9,350ft)
Total Elevation Gain 87.96 meters 288.58 feet 16.48 meters 54.07 feet
Total Elevation Loss 91.32 meters 299.61 feet 15.82 meters 51.9 feet
Net Elevation Change -3.36m (-11.02ft) +0.65m (+2.13ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable