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Comparing Colwick and Black Rocks parkruns

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Colwick vs Black Rocks elevation snapshot

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Metric Colwick Black Rocks
Total Ascent 12.72m (41.73ft) 7.66m (25.13ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 2.5m/km 1.5m/km
Elevation Range 4.3m (14.11ft) 3.43m (11.25ft)
Flat Percentage 30.6% 43.6%
Uphill Percentage 32.0% 33.6%
Longest Climb 240m (787ft) 310m (1,017ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 2.9% 1.1%
Steepest 100m Descent 1.5% 0.8%

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

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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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Colwick and Black Rocks parkrun data

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Data Point Colwick parkrun Black Rocks parkrun
Town / City West Bridgford Wirksworth CP
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 52.944941,-1.09656 53.098249,-1.56566
Start Line What3Words ///traps.score.guard ///curious.plus.treaty
Laps 1 1
Lowest Point 24.09 meters 79.04 feet 229.31 meters 752.33 feet
Highest Point 28.39 meters 93.14 feet 232.74 meters 763.58 feet
Longest Climb 240 meters 787.4 feet 310 meters 1017.06 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 24.52 meters 80.45 feet 230.01 meters 754.63 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 26.78 meters 87.86 feet 232.34 meters 762.27 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:106
You'll go up 1 meter every 106 meters
1:133
You'll go up 1 meter every 133 meters
Longest Descent 200 meters 656.17 feet 150 meters 492.13 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 25.8 meters 84.65 feet 230.85 meters 757.38 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 24.68 meters 80.97 feet 230.21 meters 755.28 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:179
You'll go down 1 meter every 179 meters
1:234
You'll go down 1 meter every 234 meters
Flat Distance 1530 meters 5019.69 feet 2180 meters 7152.23 feet
Flat Percentage 30.6% 43.6%
Uphill Percentage 32.0% 33.6%
Downhill Percentage 37.4% 22.8%
Elevation Range 4.3m (14.11ft) 3.43m (11.25ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 2.5m/km 1.5m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 2.9% from 1,990m (6,529ft) 1.1% from 3,980m (13,058ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 1.5% from 4,580m (15,026ft) 0.8% from 2,020m (6,627ft)
Total Elevation Gain 12.72 meters 41.73 feet 7.66 meters 25.13 feet
Total Elevation Loss 12.15 meters 39.86 feet 4.86 meters 15.94 feet
Net Elevation Change +0.57m (+1.87ft) +2.79m (+9.15ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable