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Comparing Chalkwell Beach and Colchester Castle parkruns

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Chalkwell Beach vs Colchester Castle elevation snapshot

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Metric Chalkwell Beach Colchester Castle
Total Ascent 0.6m (1.97ft) 56.2m (184.38ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 0.1m/km 11.2m/km
Elevation Range 0.72m (2.36ft) 20.66m (67.78ft)
Flat Percentage 94.6% 11.6%
Uphill Percentage 2.8% 49.0%
Longest Climb 90m (295ft) 510m (1,673ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 0.5% 6.2%
Steepest 100m Descent 0.3% 7.2%

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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Chalkwell Beach and Colchester Castle parkrun data

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Data Point Chalkwell Beach parkrun Colchester Castle parkrun
Town / City Leigh on Sea Colchester
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.5371,0.675698 51.891727,0.903568
Start Line What3Words ///orange.riders.begun ///refers.spark.repair
Laps 1 4
Lowest Point 3.38 meters 11.09 feet 34.5 meters 113.19 feet
Highest Point 4.1 meters 13.45 feet 55.16 meters 180.97 feet
Longest Climb 90 meters 295.28 feet 510 meters 1673.23 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 3.53 meters 11.58 feet 36.92 meters 121.13 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 3.97 meters 13.02 feet 52.12 meters 171 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:205
You'll go up 1 meter every 205 meters
1:34
You'll go up 1 meter every 34 meters
Longest Descent 60 meters 196.85 feet 450 meters 1476.38 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 4.06 meters 13.32 feet 55.16 meters 180.97 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 3.85 meters 12.63 feet 36.52 meters 119.82 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:286
You'll go down 1 meter every 286 meters
1:24
You'll go down 1 meter every 24 meters
Flat Distance 4730 meters 15518.37 feet 580 meters 1902.89 feet
Flat Percentage 94.6% 11.6%
Uphill Percentage 2.8% 49.0%
Downhill Percentage 2.6% 39.4%
Elevation Range 0.72m (2.36ft) 20.66m (67.78ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 0.1m/km 11.2m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 0.5% from 500m (1,640ft) 6.2% from 2,200m (7,218ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 0.3% from 1,880m (6,168ft) 7.2% from 3,010m (9,875ft)
Total Elevation Gain 0.6 meters 1.97 feet 56.2 meters 184.38 feet
Total Elevation Loss 0.7 meters 2.3 feet 56.44 meters 185.17 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.01m (-0.03ft) -0.24m (-0.79ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable