Comparing Beacon and Cofton Park parkruns
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Beacon vs Cofton Park elevation snapshot
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| Metric | Beacon | Cofton Park |
| Total Ascent | 21.08m (69.16ft) | 92.07m (302.07ft) |
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 4.2m/km | 18.4m/km |
| Elevation Range | 18.87m (61.91ft) | 36.55m (119.91ft) |
| Flat Percentage | 14.0% | 2.4% |
| Uphill Percentage | 35.2% | 52.2% |
| Longest Climb | 260m (853ft) | 580m (1,903ft) |
| Steepest 100m Climb | 2.7% | 8.3% |
| Steepest 100m Descent | 3.0% | 9.6% |
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.
More information on these parkruns can be found at Beacon Parkrun and Cofton Park Parkrun
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Beacon and Cofton Park parkrun data
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| Data Point | Beacon parkrun | | Cofton Park parkrun | |
| Town / City | Lichfield | Birmingham |
| Country | UK | UK |
| Start Line Lat Long | 52.684968,-1.837498 | 52.384513,-1.99412 |
| Start Line What3Words | ///coats.sides.city | ///fires.pigs.ritual |
| Laps | 2 | 2 |
| Lowest Point | 90.13 meters | 295.7 feet | 171.4 meters | 562.34 feet |
| Highest Point | 109 meters | 357.61 feet | 207.96 meters | 682.28 feet |
| Longest Climb | 260 meters | 853.02 feet | 580 meters | 1902.89 feet |
| Longest Climb Start Altitude | 96.14 meters | 315.42 feet | 183.41 meters | 601.74 feet |
| Longest Climb End Altitude | 99.98 meters | 328.02 feet | 207.95 meters | 682.25 feet |
| Longest Climb Gradient | 1:68
You'll go up 1 meter every 68 meters | 1:24
You'll go up 1 meter every 24 meters |
| Longest Descent | 460 meters | 1509.19 feet | 440 meters | 1443.57 feet |
| Longest Descent Start Altitude | 104.22 meters | 341.93 feet | 207.95 meters | 682.25 feet |
| Longest Descent End Altitude | 96.14 meters | 315.42 feet | 188.82 meters | 619.49 feet |
| Longest Descent Gradient | 1:57
You'll go down 1 meter every 57 meters | 1:23
You'll go down 1 meter every 23 meters |
| Flat Distance | 700 meters | 2296.59 feet | 120 meters | 393.7 feet |
| Flat Percentage | 14.0% | 2.4% |
| Uphill Percentage | 35.2% | 52.2% |
| Downhill Percentage | 50.8% | 45.4% |
| Elevation Range | 18.87m (61.91ft) | 36.55m (119.91ft) |
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 4.2m/km | 18.4m/km |
| Steepest 100m Climb | 2.7% from 4,240m (13,911ft) | 8.3% from 1,760m (5,774ft) |
| Steepest 100m Descent | 3.0% from 1,260m (4,134ft) | 9.6% from 3,280m (10,761ft) |
| Total Elevation Gain | 21.08 meters | 69.16 feet | 92.07 meters | 302.07 feet |
| Total Elevation Loss | 39.95 meters | 131.07 feet | 90.57 meters | 297.15 feet |
| Net Elevation Change | -18.74m (-61.48ft) | +1.5m (+4.92ft) |
| Elevation Analysis | Reliable | Reliable |