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Comparing Birkenhead and Merthyr parkruns

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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 Birkenhead Parkrun and Merthyr Parkrun

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Birkenhead and Merthyr parkrun data

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Data Point Birkenhead parkrun Merthyr parkrun
Town / City Birkenhead Merthyr Tydfil
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 53.395724,-3.05202 51.737867,-3.376381
Start Line What3Words ///agree.trim.froze ///pretty.probe.neat
Laps 2 2
Lowest Point 11.7 meters 38.39 feet 163.7 meters 537.07 feet
Highest Point 22.6 meters 74.15 feet 178.4 meters 585.3 feet
Longest Climb 481.88 meters 1580.97 feet 303.54 meters 995.87 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 15.17 meters 49.77 feet 163.73 meters 537.17 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 22.53 meters 73.92 feet 171.97 meters 564.21 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:65
You'll go up 1 meter every 65 meters
1:37
You'll go up 1 meter every 37 meters
Longest Descent 778.79 meters 2555.09 feet 282.71 meters 927.53 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 22.53 meters 73.92 feet 171.9 meters 563.98 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 11.93 meters 39.14 feet 163.73 meters 537.17 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:73
You'll go down 1 meter every 73 meters
1:35
You'll go down 1 meter every 35 meters
Flat Distance 344.08 meters 1128.87 feet 714.09 meters 2342.82 feet
Total Elevation Gain 30.5 meters 100.07 feet 59 meters 193.57 feet
Total Elevation Loss 35.7 meters 117.13 feet 66.9 meters 219.49 feet
Elevation Difference -5.2 meters -17.06 feet -7.9 meters -25.92 feet