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Comparing Barrow and Southport parkruns

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Barrow vs Southport elevation snapshot

Metric Barrow Southport
Total Ascent 51.46m (168.83ft) 20.67m (67.81ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 11.1m/km 4.1m/km
Elevation Range 15.23m (49.97ft) 7.69m (25.23ft)
Flat Percentage 6.5% 20.0%
Uphill Percentage 49.6% 42.0%
Longest Climb 600m (1,969ft) 230m (755ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 4.7% 2.8%
Steepest 100m Descent 6.4% 2.6%

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 Southport parkrun data

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Data Point Barrow parkrun Southport parkrun
Town / City Barrow-in-Furness Southport
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 54.118434,-3.219148 53.656213,-2.986159
Start Line What3Words ///focus.piano.wrong ///hills.fleet.backup
Laps 2.5 3
Lowest Point 14.71 meters 48.26 feet 8.3 meters 27.23 feet
Highest Point 29.94 meters 98.23 feet 15.99 meters 52.46 feet
Longest Climb 600 meters 1968.5 feet 230 meters 754.59 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 14.74 meters 48.36 feet 13.85 meters 45.44 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 28.76 meters 94.36 feet 15.98 meters 52.43 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:43
You'll go up 1 meter every 43 meters
1:108
You'll go up 1 meter every 108 meters
Longest Descent 370 meters 1213.91 feet 190 meters 623.36 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 23.03 meters 75.56 feet 15.37 meters 50.43 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 14.71 meters 48.26 feet 13.91 meters 45.64 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:44
You'll go down 1 meter every 44 meters
1:130
You'll go down 1 meter every 130 meters
Flat Distance 300 meters 984.25 feet 1000 meters 3280.84 feet
Flat Percentage 6.5% 20.0%
Uphill Percentage 49.6% 42.0%
Downhill Percentage 43.9% 38.0%
Elevation Range 15.23m (49.97ft) 7.69m (25.23ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 11.1m/km 4.1m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 4.7% from 1,620m (5,315ft) 2.8% from 40m (131ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 6.4% from 430m (1,411ft) 2.6% from 3,990m (13,091ft)
Total Elevation Gain 51.46 meters 168.83 feet 20.67 meters 67.81 feet
Total Elevation Loss 54.42 meters 178.54 feet 20.68 meters 67.85 feet
Net Elevation Change -2.63m (-8.63ft) -0.01m (-0.03ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable