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Comparing Forfar Loch and Torvean parkruns

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Forfar Loch vs Torvean elevation snapshot

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Metric Forfar Loch Torvean
Total Ascent 13.29m (43.6ft) 44.06m (144.55ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 2.7m/km 8.8m/km
Elevation Range 4.23m (13.88ft) 12.28m (40.29ft)
Flat Percentage 37.0% 14.2%
Uphill Percentage 35.0% 34.4%
Longest Climb 220m (722ft) 290m (951ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 2.1% 4.9%
Steepest 100m Descent 2.9% 4.1%

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 Forfar Loch Parkrun and Torvean Parkrun

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Forfar Loch and Torvean parkrun data

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Data Point Forfar Loch parkrun Torvean parkrun
Town / City Forfar Inverness
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 56.642781,-2.907887 57.462585,-4.249336
Start Line What3Words ///coherent.waddled.scam ///chip.librarian.photo
Laps 1 2
Lowest Point 54.71 meters 179.49 feet 22.94 meters 75.26 feet
Highest Point 58.94 meters 193.37 feet 35.22 meters 115.55 feet
Longest Climb 220 meters 721.78 feet 290 meters 951.44 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 55.62 meters 182.48 feet 22.95 meters 75.3 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 57.97 meters 190.19 feet 28.69 meters 94.13 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:94
You'll go up 1 meter every 94 meters
1:51
You'll go up 1 meter every 51 meters
Longest Descent 260 meters 853.02 feet 490 meters 1607.61 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 57.94 meters 190.09 feet 34.71 meters 113.88 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 54.76 meters 179.66 feet 23.23 meters 76.21 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:82
You'll go down 1 meter every 82 meters
1:43
You'll go down 1 meter every 43 meters
Flat Distance 1850 meters 6069.55 feet 710 meters 2329.4 feet
Flat Percentage 37.0% 14.2%
Uphill Percentage 35.0% 34.4%
Downhill Percentage 28.0% 51.4%
Elevation Range 4.23m (13.88ft) 12.28m (40.29ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 2.7m/km 8.8m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 2.1% from 2,250m (7,382ft) 4.9% from 3,190m (10,466ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 2.9% from 4,000m (13,123ft) 4.1% from 3,560m (11,680ft)
Total Elevation Gain 13.29 meters 43.6 feet 44.06 meters 144.55 feet
Total Elevation Loss 13.07 meters 42.88 feet 44.87 meters 147.21 feet
Net Elevation Change +0.22m (+0.72ft) -0.81m (-2.66ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable