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Comparing Boston and March parkruns

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Boston vs March elevation snapshot

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Metric Boston March
Total Ascent 8.05m (26.41ft) 8.25m (27.07ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 1.6m/km 1.6m/km
Elevation Range 1.7m (5.58ft) 1.99m (6.53ft)
Flat Percentage 62.8% 35.4%
Uphill Percentage 15.8% 32.8%
Longest Climb 140m (459ft) 120m (394ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 1.2% 0.7%
Steepest 100m Descent 0.9% 0.9%

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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Boston and March parkrun data

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Data Point Boston parkrun March parkrun
Town / City Boston March
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 52.989131,-0.038751 52.549288,0.084441
Start Line What3Words ///broad.gentle.bonds ///absorb.rising.ombudsman
Laps 3 4
Lowest Point 2.56 meters 8.4 feet 0.41 meters 1.35 feet
Highest Point 4.27 meters 14.01 feet 2.4 meters 7.87 feet
Longest Climb 140 meters 459.32 feet 120 meters 393.7 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 2.57 meters 8.43 feet 1.45 meters 4.76 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 3.8 meters 12.47 feet 1.98 meters 6.5 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:114
You'll go up 1 meter every 114 meters
1:226
You'll go up 1 meter every 226 meters
Longest Descent 120 meters 393.7 feet 180 meters 590.55 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 3.81 meters 12.5 feet 2.4 meters 7.87 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 2.8 meters 9.19 feet 1.13 meters 3.71 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:119
You'll go down 1 meter every 119 meters
1:142
You'll go down 1 meter every 142 meters
Flat Distance 3140 meters 10301.84 feet 1770 meters 5807.09 feet
Flat Percentage 62.8% 35.4%
Uphill Percentage 15.8% 32.8%
Downhill Percentage 21.4% 31.8%
Elevation Range 1.7m (5.58ft) 1.99m (6.53ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 1.6m/km 1.6m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 1.2% from 460m (1,509ft) 0.7% from 2,450m (8,038ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 0.9% from 330m (1,083ft) 0.9% from 1,330m (4,364ft)
Total Elevation Gain 8.05 meters 26.41 feet 8.25 meters 27.07 feet
Total Elevation Loss 8.22 meters 26.97 feet 8.25 meters 27.07 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.16m (-0.52ft) -0.12m (-0.39ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable