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Comparing Barry Island and The Lost Gardens of Heligan parkruns

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Barry Island vs The Lost Gardens of Heligan elevation snapshot

Metric Barry Island The Lost Gardens of Heligan
Total Ascent 53.9m (176.84ft) 127.81m (419.32ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 10.8m/km 25.9m/km
Elevation Range 13.79m (45.24ft) 63.34m (207.81ft)
Flat Percentage 27.0% 4.9%
Uphill Percentage 35.8% 45.8%
Longest Climb 340m (1,115ft) 890m (2,920ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 5.3% 15.5%
Steepest 100m Descent 5.8% 16.4%

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.

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Barry Island and The Lost Gardens of Heligan parkrun data

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Data Point Barry Island parkrun The Lost Gardens of Heligan parkrun
Town / City Barry
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.390118,-3.270916 50.285366,-4.812703
Start Line What3Words ///cave.recall.pads ///funded.yield.ordinary
Laps 2 1
Lowest Point 8.27 meters 27.13 feet 35.87 meters 117.68 feet
Highest Point 22.06 meters 72.38 feet 99.21 meters 325.49 feet
Longest Climb 340 meters 1115.49 feet 890 meters 2919.95 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 13.44 meters 44.09 feet 35.88 meters 117.72 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 22.04 meters 72.31 feet 88.84 meters 291.47 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:40
You'll go up 1 meter every 40 meters
1:17
You'll go up 1 meter every 17 meters
Longest Descent 420 meters 1377.95 feet 850 meters 2788.71 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 22.03 meters 72.28 feet 90.14 meters 295.73 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 8.32 meters 27.3 feet 37.52 meters 123.1 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:31
You'll go down 1 meter every 31 meters
1:16
You'll go down 1 meter every 16 meters
Flat Distance 1350 meters 4429.13 feet 240 meters 787.4 feet
Flat Percentage 27.0% 4.9%
Uphill Percentage 35.8% 45.8%
Downhill Percentage 37.2% 49.3%
Elevation Range 13.79m (45.24ft) 63.34m (207.81ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 10.8m/km 25.9m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 5.3% from 3,730m (12,238ft) 15.5% from 2,590m (8,497ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 5.8% from 2,030m (6,660ft) 16.4% from 2,870m (9,416ft)
Total Elevation Gain 53.9 meters 176.84 feet 127.81 meters 419.32 feet
Total Elevation Loss 54.03 meters 177.26 feet 132.21 meters 433.76 feet
Net Elevation Change +0.1m (+0.33ft) -4.48m (-14.7ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable