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Comparing Fort William and Drumchapel parkruns

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Fort William vs Drumchapel elevation snapshot

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

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.

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Fort William and Drumchapel parkrun data

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