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Comparing Colchester Castle and Lowestoft parkruns

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Colchester Castle vs Lowestoft elevation snapshot

Metric Colchester Castle Lowestoft
Total Ascent 57.18m (187.6ft) 25.97m (85.2ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 13.1m/km 5.2m/km
Elevation Range 22.79m (74.77ft) 12.95m (42.49ft)
Flat Percentage 9.1% 32.0%
Uphill Percentage 46.8% 22.8%
Longest Climb 450m (1,476ft) 200m (656ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 5.9% 10.0%
Steepest 100m Descent 6.3% 2.7%

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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Colchester Castle and Lowestoft parkrun data

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Data Point Colchester Castle parkrun Lowestoft parkrun
Town / City Colchester Lowestoft
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.890618,0.904287 52.471138,1.750106
Start Line What3Words ///refers.spark.repair ///notice.loving.spell
Laps 4 2
Lowest Point 6.18 meters 20.28 feet -2.16 meters -7.09 feet
Highest Point 28.96 meters 95.01 feet 10.8 meters 35.43 feet
Longest Climb 450 meters 1476.38 feet 200 meters 656.17 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 13.17 meters 43.21 feet -1.68 meters -5.51 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 27.18 meters 89.17 feet 9.62 meters 31.56 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:32
You'll go up 1 meter every 32 meters
1:18
You'll go up 1 meter every 18 meters
Longest Descent 360 meters 1181.1 feet 510 meters 1673.23 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 27.19 meters 89.21 feet 8.08 meters 26.51 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 13.66 meters 44.82 feet -1.49 meters -4.89 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:27
You'll go down 1 meter every 27 meters
1:53
You'll go down 1 meter every 53 meters
Flat Distance 400 meters 1312.34 feet 1600 meters 5249.34 feet
Flat Percentage 9.1% 32.0%
Uphill Percentage 46.8% 22.8%
Downhill Percentage 44.0% 45.2%
Elevation Range 22.79m (74.77ft) 12.95m (42.49ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 13.1m/km 5.2m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 5.9% from 3,590m (11,778ft) 10.0% from 1,570m (5,151ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 6.3% from 670m (2,198ft) 2.7% from 4,520m (14,829ft)
Total Elevation Gain 57.18 meters 187.6 feet 25.97 meters 85.2 feet
Total Elevation Loss 57.57 meters 188.88 feet 28.41 meters 93.21 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.39m (-1.28ft) -2.39m (-7.84ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable