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Comparing Drumchapel and Fort William parkruns

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Drumchapel vs Fort William elevation snapshot

Metric Drumchapel Fort William
Total Ascent 139.53m (457.78ft) 78.11m (256.27ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 28.1m/km 16.6m/km
Elevation Range 30.12m (98.82ft) 48.92m (160.5ft)
Flat Percentage 3.8% 4.0%
Uphill Percentage 46.3% 47.7%
Longest Climb 290m (951ft) 410m (1,345ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 12.3% 7.1%
Steepest 100m Descent 13.1% 8.9%

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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Drumchapel and Fort William parkrun data

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Data Point Drumchapel parkrun Fort William parkrun
Town / City Glasgow Torlundy, Fort William
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 55.916996,-4.351211 56.849311,-5.002257
Start Line What3Words ///supply.barks.earth -
Laps 3 1
Lowest Point 34.85 meters 114.34 feet 70.94 meters 232.74 feet
Highest Point 64.98 meters 213.19 feet 119.86 meters 393.24 feet
Longest Climb 290 meters 951.44 feet 410 meters 1345.14 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 41.39 meters 135.79 feet 74.54 meters 244.55 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 64.98 meters 213.19 feet 93.81 meters 307.78 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:12
You'll go up 1 meter every 12 meters
1:21
You'll go up 1 meter every 21 meters
Longest Descent 310 meters 1017.06 feet 670 meters 2198.16 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 57.48 meters 188.58 feet 108.74 meters 356.76 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 45.52 meters 149.34 feet 73.66 meters 241.67 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:26
You'll go down 1 meter every 26 meters
1:19
You'll go down 1 meter every 19 meters
Flat Distance 190 meters 623.36 feet 190 meters 623.36 feet
Flat Percentage 3.8% 4.0%
Uphill Percentage 46.3% 47.7%
Downhill Percentage 49.9% 48.3%
Elevation Range 30.12m (98.82ft) 48.92m (160.5ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 28.1m/km 16.6m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 12.3% from 3,970m (13,025ft) 7.1% from 2,610m (8,563ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 13.1% from 3,240m (10,630ft) 8.9% from 1,310m (4,298ft)
Total Elevation Gain 139.53 meters 457.78 feet 78.11 meters 256.27 feet
Total Elevation Loss 132.25 meters 433.89 feet 85.72 meters 281.23 feet
Net Elevation Change +7.29m (+23.92ft) -7.62m (-25ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable