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Comparing Ganavan Sands and Ruchill parkruns

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Ganavan Sands vs Ruchill elevation snapshot

Metric Ganavan Sands Ruchill
Total Ascent 86.56m (283.99ft) 81.4m (267.06ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 17.3m/km 16.3m/km
Elevation Range 36.57m (119.98ft) 21.37m (70.11ft)
Flat Percentage 4.0% 7.8%
Uphill Percentage 45.6% 56.2%
Longest Climb 490m (1,608ft) 690m (2,264ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 9.0% 5.2%
Steepest 100m Descent 8.4% 11.6%

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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Ganavan Sands and Ruchill parkrun data

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Data Point Ganavan Sands parkrun Ruchill parkrun
Town / City Oban Glasgow
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 56.437726,-5.468664 55.883907,-4.276528
Start Line What3Words ///spill.nightcap.reverses ///looked.popped.finds
Laps Out and Back 3
Lowest Point 0.46 meters 1.51 feet 63.3 meters 207.68 feet
Highest Point 37.03 meters 121.49 feet 84.67 meters 277.79 feet
Longest Climb 490 meters 1607.61 feet 690 meters 2263.78 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 3.29 meters 10.79 feet 67.57 meters 221.69 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 27.37 meters 89.8 feet 84.64 meters 277.69 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:20
You'll go up 1 meter every 20 meters
1:40
You'll go up 1 meter every 40 meters
Longest Descent 480 meters 1574.8 feet 420 meters 1377.95 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 37.02 meters 121.46 feet 84.66 meters 277.76 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 10.12 meters 33.2 feet 64.12 meters 210.37 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:18
You'll go down 1 meter every 18 meters
1:20
You'll go down 1 meter every 20 meters
Flat Distance 200 meters 656.17 feet 390 meters 1279.53 feet
Flat Percentage 4.0% 7.8%
Uphill Percentage 45.6% 56.2%
Downhill Percentage 50.4% 36.0%
Elevation Range 36.57m (119.98ft) 21.37m (70.11ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 17.3m/km 16.3m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 9.0% from 160m (525ft) 5.2% from 3,440m (11,286ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 8.4% from 4,810m (15,781ft) 11.6% from 4,380m (14,370ft)
Total Elevation Gain 86.56 meters 283.99 feet 81.4 meters 267.06 feet
Total Elevation Loss 94.4 meters 309.71 feet 79.77 meters 261.71 feet
Net Elevation Change -7.84m (-25.72ft) +1.63m (+5.35ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable