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Comparing Bedford and St Albans parkruns

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Bedford vs St Albans elevation snapshot

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Metric Bedford St Albans
Total Ascent 28.48m (93.44ft) 76.18m (249.93ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 5.7m/km 15.2m/km
Elevation Range 19.64m (64.44ft) 20.1m (65.94ft)
Flat Percentage 12.6% 6.8%
Uphill Percentage 31.0% 45.8%
Longest Climb 200m (656ft) 420m (1,378ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 4.8% 6.3%
Steepest 100m Descent 3.4% 7.9%

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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Bedford and St Albans parkrun data

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Data Point Bedford parkrun St Albans parkrun
Town / City Bedford St Albans
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 52.145685,-0.466335 51.749488,-0.353807
Start Line What3Words ///jazz.cross.cowboy ///smile.staple.noises
Laps 3 2
Lowest Point 27.35 meters 89.73 feet 85.04 meters 279 feet
Highest Point 47 meters 154.2 feet 105.13 meters 344.91 feet
Longest Climb 200 meters 656.17 feet 420 meters 1377.95 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 28.04 meters 91.99 feet 85.78 meters 281.43 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 35.1 meters 115.16 feet 90.38 meters 296.52 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:28
You'll go up 1 meter every 28 meters
1:91
You'll go up 1 meter every 91 meters
Longest Descent 830 meters 2723.1 feet 560 meters 1837.27 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 46.98 meters 154.13 feet 90.85 meters 298.06 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 35.12 meters 115.22 feet 85.14 meters 279.33 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:70
You'll go down 1 meter every 70 meters
1:98
You'll go down 1 meter every 98 meters
Flat Distance 630 meters 2066.93 feet 340 meters 1115.49 feet
Flat Percentage 12.6% 6.8%
Uphill Percentage 31.0% 45.8%
Downhill Percentage 56.4% 47.4%
Elevation Range 19.64m (64.44ft) 20.1m (65.94ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 5.7m/km 15.2m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 4.8% from 4,650m (15,256ft) 6.3% from 1,720m (5,643ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 3.4% from 3,340m (10,958ft) 7.9% from 2,370m (7,776ft)
Total Elevation Gain 28.48 meters 93.44 feet 76.18 meters 249.93 feet
Total Elevation Loss 38.6 meters 126.64 feet 75.32 meters 247.11 feet
Net Elevation Change -10.41m (-34.15ft) +1.23m (+4.04ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable