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Comparing Fountains Abbey and Armley parkruns

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Fountains Abbey vs Armley elevation snapshot

Metric Fountains Abbey Armley
Total Ascent 48.13m (157.91ft) 52.61m (172.6ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 9.6m/km 10.5m/km
Elevation Range 21.78m (71.46ft) 10.3m (33.79ft)
Flat Percentage 6.4% 5.8%
Uphill Percentage 48.6% 52.6%
Longest Climb 790m (2,592ft) 460m (1,509ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 5.8% 3.8%
Steepest 100m Descent 6.4% 4.0%

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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Fountains Abbey and Armley parkrun data

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Data Point Fountains Abbey parkrun Armley parkrun
Town / City Ripon Leeds
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 54.109509,-1.584081 53.800015,-1.592147
Start Line What3Words ///scraper.sunblock.lordship ///frogs.slower.silly
Laps 2 2
Lowest Point 71.6 meters 234.91 feet 67.51 meters 221.49 feet
Highest Point 93.38 meters 306.36 feet 77.81 meters 255.28 feet
Longest Climb 790 meters 2591.86 feet 460 meters 1509.19 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 75.43 meters 247.47 feet 67.51 meters 221.49 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 91.59 meters 300.49 feet 77.36 meters 253.81 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:49
You'll go up 1 meter every 49 meters
1:47
You'll go up 1 meter every 47 meters
Longest Descent 540 meters 1771.65 feet 250 meters 820.21 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 87.53 meters 287.17 feet 75.37 meters 247.28 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 80.82 meters 265.16 feet 69.95 meters 229.49 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:80
You'll go down 1 meter every 80 meters
1:46
You'll go down 1 meter every 46 meters
Flat Distance 320 meters 1049.87 feet 290 meters 951.44 feet
Flat Percentage 6.4% 5.8%
Uphill Percentage 48.6% 52.6%
Downhill Percentage 45.0% 41.6%
Elevation Range 21.78m (71.46ft) 10.3m (33.79ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 9.6m/km 10.5m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 5.8% from 1,740m (5,709ft) 3.8% from 100m (328ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 6.4% from 2,010m (6,594ft) 4.0% from 3,680m (12,073ft)
Total Elevation Gain 48.13 meters 157.91 feet 52.61 meters 172.6 feet
Total Elevation Loss 48.18 meters 158.07 feet 46.87 meters 153.77 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.05m (-0.16ft) +5.7m (+18.7ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable