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Comparing Forest Rec and Colwick parkruns

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Forest Rec vs Colwick elevation snapshot

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Metric Forest Rec Colwick
Total Ascent 71.36m (234.12ft) 12.72m (41.73ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 14.3m/km 2.5m/km
Elevation Range 34.58m (113.45ft) 4.3m (14.11ft)
Flat Percentage 9.0% 30.6%
Uphill Percentage 48.2% 32.0%
Longest Climb 310m (1,017ft) 240m (787ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 8.7% 2.9%
Steepest 100m Descent 8.2% 1.5%

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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Forest Rec and Colwick parkrun data

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Data Point Forest Rec parkrun Colwick parkrun
Town / City Bulwell West Bridgford
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 52.965289,-1.160366 52.944941,-1.09656
Start Line What3Words ///gear.reduce.unit ///traps.score.guard
Laps 1 1
Lowest Point 45.17 meters 148.2 feet 24.09 meters 79.04 feet
Highest Point 79.76 meters 261.68 feet 28.39 meters 93.14 feet
Longest Climb 310 meters 1017.06 feet 240 meters 787.4 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 57.08 meters 187.27 feet 24.52 meters 80.45 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 66.99 meters 219.78 feet 26.78 meters 87.86 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:31
You'll go up 1 meter every 31 meters
1:106
You'll go up 1 meter every 106 meters
Longest Descent 640 meters 2099.74 feet 200 meters 656.17 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 79.76 meters 261.68 feet 25.8 meters 84.65 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 45.26 meters 148.49 feet 24.68 meters 80.97 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:19
You'll go down 1 meter every 19 meters
1:179
You'll go down 1 meter every 179 meters
Flat Distance 450 meters 1476.38 feet 1530 meters 5019.69 feet
Flat Percentage 9.0% 30.6%
Uphill Percentage 48.2% 32.0%
Downhill Percentage 42.8% 37.4%
Elevation Range 34.58m (113.45ft) 4.3m (14.11ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 14.3m/km 2.5m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 8.7% from 1,900m (6,234ft) 2.9% from 1,990m (6,529ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 8.2% from 3,320m (10,892ft) 1.5% from 4,580m (15,026ft)
Total Elevation Gain 71.36 meters 234.12 feet 12.72 meters 41.73 feet
Total Elevation Loss 74.55 meters 244.59 feet 12.15 meters 39.86 feet
Net Elevation Change -3.12m (-10.24ft) +0.57m (+1.87ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable