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Comparing Glossop and Oldham parkruns

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Glossop vs Oldham elevation snapshot

Metric Glossop Oldham
Total Ascent 54.05m (177.33ft) 84.06m (275.79ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 11.0m/km 16.8m/km
Elevation Range 11.42m (37.47ft) 25.71m (84.35ft)
Flat Percentage 10.8% 4.6%
Uphill Percentage 42.8% 59.0%
Longest Climb 320m (1,050ft) 940m (3,084ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 5.3% 6.3%
Steepest 100m Descent 7.5% 8.2%

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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Glossop and Oldham parkrun data

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Data Point Glossop parkrun Oldham parkrun
Town / City Glossop Oldham
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 53.44698,-1.939523 53.534814,-2.105251
Start Line What3Words ///spreading.issuer.golden ///songs.breed.cabin
Laps 3 3
Lowest Point 163.01 meters 534.81 feet 173.56 meters 569.42 feet
Highest Point 174.42 meters 572.24 feet 199.28 meters 653.81 feet
Longest Climb 320 meters 1049.87 feet 940 meters 3083.99 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 163.01 meters 534.81 feet 173.97 meters 570.77 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 170.54 meters 559.51 feet 199.27 meters 653.77 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:42
You'll go up 1 meter every 42 meters
1:37
You'll go up 1 meter every 37 meters
Longest Descent 280 meters 918.64 feet 300 meters 984.25 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 174.14 meters 571.33 feet 199.27 meters 653.77 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 165.52 meters 543.04 feet 181.99 meters 597.08 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:32
You'll go down 1 meter every 32 meters
1:17
You'll go down 1 meter every 17 meters
Flat Distance 530 meters 1738.85 feet 230 meters 754.59 feet
Flat Percentage 10.8% 4.6%
Uphill Percentage 42.8% 59.0%
Downhill Percentage 46.4% 36.4%
Elevation Range 11.42m (37.47ft) 25.71m (84.35ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 11.0m/km 16.8m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 5.3% from 340m (1,115ft) 6.3% from 250m (820ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 7.5% from 450m (1,476ft) 8.2% from 3,580m (11,745ft)
Total Elevation Gain 54.05 meters 177.33 feet 84.06 meters 275.79 feet
Total Elevation Loss 54.84 meters 179.92 feet 78.12 meters 256.3 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.79m (-2.59ft) +5.94m (+19.49ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable