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Comparing Forest Rec and Long Eaton parkruns

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Forest Rec vs Long Eaton elevation snapshot

Metric Forest Rec Long Eaton
Total Ascent 71.35m (234.09ft) 4.04m (13.25ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 14.3m/km 0.8m/km
Elevation Range 34.59m (113.48ft) 2.41m (7.91ft)
Flat Percentage 9.4% 61.6%
Uphill Percentage 47.8% 21.0%
Longest Climb 360m (1,181ft) 160m (525ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 8.7% 0.7%
Steepest 100m Descent 8.2% 0.5%

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.

More information on these parkruns can be found at Forest Rec Parkrun and Long Eaton Parkrun

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Forest Rec and Long Eaton parkrun data

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Data Point Forest Rec parkrun Long Eaton parkrun
Town / City Bulwell Long Eaton
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 52.965289,-1.160366 52.895135,-1.286605
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Laps 1 2
Lowest Point 45.17 meters 148.2 feet 29.61 meters 97.15 feet
Highest Point 79.76 meters 261.68 feet 32.01 meters 105.02 feet
Longest Climb 360 meters 1181.1 feet 160 meters 524.93 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 56.82 meters 186.42 feet 30.17 meters 98.98 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 78.58 meters 257.81 feet 31.15 meters 102.2 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:17
You'll go up 1 meter every 17 meters
1:163
You'll go up 1 meter every 163 meters
Longest Descent 640 meters 2099.74 feet 90 meters 295.28 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 79.74 meters 261.61 feet 30.57 meters 100.3 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 45.28 meters 148.56 feet 30.09 meters 98.72 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:19
You'll go down 1 meter every 19 meters
1:187
You'll go down 1 meter every 187 meters
Flat Distance 470 meters 1541.99 feet 3080 meters 10104.99 feet
Flat Percentage 9.4% 61.6%
Uphill Percentage 47.8% 21.0%
Downhill Percentage 42.8% 17.4%
Elevation Range 34.59m (113.48ft) 2.41m (7.91ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 14.3m/km 0.8m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 8.7% from 1,910m (6,266ft) 0.7% from 250m (820ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 8.2% from 3,330m (10,925ft) 0.5% from 3,540m (11,614ft)
Total Elevation Gain 71.35 meters 234.09 feet 4.04 meters 13.25 feet
Total Elevation Loss 74.62 meters 244.82 feet 3.11 meters 10.2 feet
Net Elevation Change -3.27m (-10.73ft) +0.56m (+1.84ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable