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Comparing Blackpool and Barrow parkruns

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Blackpool vs Barrow elevation snapshot

Metric Blackpool Barrow
Total Ascent 22.37m (73.39ft) 51.46m (168.83ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 4.5m/km 11.1m/km
Elevation Range 4.06m (13.32ft) 15.23m (49.97ft)
Flat Percentage 27.6% 6.5%
Uphill Percentage 34.6% 49.6%
Longest Climb 200m (656ft) 600m (1,969ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 3.1% 4.7%
Steepest 100m Descent 2.4% 6.4%

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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Blackpool and Barrow parkrun data

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Data Point Blackpool parkrun Barrow parkrun
Town / City Blackpool Barrow-in-Furness
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 53.812121,-3.024691 54.118434,-3.219148
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Laps 2 2.5
Lowest Point 16.11 meters 52.85 feet 14.71 meters 48.26 feet
Highest Point 20.18 meters 66.21 feet 29.94 meters 98.23 feet
Longest Climb 200 meters 656.17 feet 600 meters 1968.5 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 16.78 meters 55.05 feet 14.74 meters 48.36 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 19.99 meters 65.58 feet 28.76 meters 94.36 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:62
You'll go up 1 meter every 62 meters
1:43
You'll go up 1 meter every 43 meters
Longest Descent 250 meters 820.21 feet 370 meters 1213.91 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 20.07 meters 65.85 feet 23.03 meters 75.56 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 17.04 meters 55.91 feet 14.71 meters 48.26 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:83
You'll go down 1 meter every 83 meters
1:44
You'll go down 1 meter every 44 meters
Flat Distance 1380 meters 4527.56 feet 300 meters 984.25 feet
Flat Percentage 27.6% 6.5%
Uphill Percentage 34.6% 49.6%
Downhill Percentage 37.8% 43.9%
Elevation Range 4.06m (13.32ft) 15.23m (49.97ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 4.5m/km 11.1m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 3.1% from 2,130m (6,988ft) 4.7% from 1,620m (5,315ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 2.4% from 3,080m (10,105ft) 6.4% from 430m (1,411ft)
Total Elevation Gain 22.37 meters 73.39 feet 51.46 meters 168.83 feet
Total Elevation Loss 19.12 meters 62.73 feet 54.42 meters 178.54 feet
Net Elevation Change +3.25m (+10.66ft) -2.63m (-8.63ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable