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Comparing Barry Island and Cardiff parkruns

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Barry Island vs Cardiff elevation snapshot

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Metric Barry Island Cardiff
Total Ascent 53.77m (176.41ft) 3.12m (10.24ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 10.8m/km 0.6m/km
Elevation Range 13.79m (45.24ft) 3.4m (11.15ft)
Flat Percentage 28.4% 73.8%
Uphill Percentage 35.0% 10.6%
Longest Climb 340m (1,115ft) 210m (689ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 5.3% 1.1%
Steepest 100m Descent 5.8% 0.4%

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 Barry Island Parkrun and Cardiff Parkrun

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Barry Island and Cardiff parkrun data

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Data Point Barry Island parkrun Cardiff parkrun
Town / City Barry Cardiff
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.390118,-3.270916 51.494281,-3.206348
Start Line What3Words ///cave.recall.pads ///scuba.same.larger
Laps 2 Out and Back
Lowest Point 8.27 meters 27.13 feet 27 meters 88.58 feet
Highest Point 22.06 meters 72.38 feet 30.4 meters 99.74 feet
Longest Climb 340 meters 1115.49 feet 210 meters 688.98 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 13.44 meters 44.09 feet 27.05 meters 88.75 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 22.05 meters 72.34 feet 27.74 meters 91.01 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:39
You'll go up 1 meter every 39 meters
1:304
You'll go up 1 meter every 304 meters
Longest Descent 420 meters 1377.95 feet 220 meters 721.78 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 22.04 meters 72.31 feet 28.95 meters 94.98 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 8.3 meters 27.23 feet 28.26 meters 92.72 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:31
You'll go down 1 meter every 31 meters
1:319
You'll go down 1 meter every 319 meters
Flat Distance 1420 meters 4658.79 feet 3690 meters 12106.3 feet
Flat Percentage 28.4% 73.8%
Uphill Percentage 35.0% 10.6%
Downhill Percentage 36.6% 15.6%
Elevation Range 13.79m (45.24ft) 3.4m (11.15ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 10.8m/km 0.6m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 5.3% from 3,670m (12,041ft) 1.1% from 0m (0ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 5.8% from 1,990m (6,529ft) 0.4% from 1,160m (3,806ft)
Total Elevation Gain 53.77 meters 176.41 feet 3.12 meters 10.24 feet
Total Elevation Loss 53.9 meters 176.84 feet 4.2 meters 13.78 feet
Net Elevation Change +0.01m (+0.03ft) -1.08m (-3.54ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable