Comparing Herrington Country and Fountains Abbey parkruns
Elevation estimates are based on limited or inconsistent source data for one or both courses.
Herrington Country vs Fountains Abbey elevation snapshot
| Metric | Herrington Country | Fountains Abbey |
|---|---|---|
| Total Ascent | 72.27m (237.11ft) | 48.15m (157.97ft) |
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 14.4m/km | 9.6m/km |
| Elevation Range | 43.54m (142.85ft) | 21.77m (71.42ft) |
| Flat Percentage | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| Uphill Percentage | 57.2% | 49.0% |
| Longest Climb | 790m (2,592ft) | 790m (2,592ft) |
| Steepest 100m Climb | 9.3% | 5.8% |
| Steepest 100m Descent | 24.1% | 6.5% |
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 Herrington Country Parkrun and Fountains Abbey Parkrun
Herrington Country and Fountains Abbey parkrun data
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| Data Point | Herrington Country parkrun | Fountains Abbey parkrun | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town / City | Houghton-Le-Spring | Ripon | ||
| Country | UK | UK | ||
| Start Line Lat Long | 54.876607,-1.47667 | 54.109509,-1.584081 | ||
| Start Line What3Words | ///ruins.owners.jelly | ///scraper.sunblock.lordship | ||
| Laps | 2 | 2 | ||
| Lowest Point | -30.07 meters | -98.65 feet | 71.6 meters | 234.91 feet |
| Highest Point | 13.47 meters | 44.19 feet | 93.37 meters | 306.33 feet |
| Longest Climb | 790 meters | 2591.86 feet | 790 meters | 2591.86 feet |
| Longest Climb Start Altitude | -19.59 meters | -64.27 feet | 75.44 meters | 247.51 feet |
| Longest Climb End Altitude | -10.48 meters | -34.38 feet | 91.6 meters | 300.52 feet |
| Longest Climb Gradient | 1:87 You'll go up 1 meter every 87 meters | 1:49 You'll go up 1 meter every 49 meters | ||
| Longest Descent | 630 meters | 2066.93 feet | 450 meters | 1476.38 feet |
| Longest Descent Start Altitude | -12.51 meters | -41.04 feet | 81.82 meters | 268.44 feet |
| Longest Descent End Altitude | -30.01 meters | -98.46 feet | 71.62 meters | 234.97 feet |
| Longest Descent Gradient | 1:36 You'll go down 1 meter every 36 meters | 1:44 You'll go down 1 meter every 44 meters | ||
| Flat Distance | 320 meters | 1049.87 feet | 330 meters | 1082.68 feet |
| Flat Percentage | 6.4% | 6.6% | ||
| Uphill Percentage | 57.2% | 49.0% | ||
| Downhill Percentage | 36.4% | 44.4% | ||
| Elevation Range | 43.54m (142.85ft) | 21.77m (71.42ft) | ||
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 14.4m/km | 9.6m/km | ||
| Steepest 100m Climb | 9.3% from 370m (1,214ft) | 5.8% from 1,740m (5,709ft) | ||
| Steepest 100m Descent | 24.1% from 950m (3,117ft) | 6.5% from 2,000m (6,562ft) | ||
| Total Elevation Gain | 72.27 meters | 237.11 feet | 48.15 meters | 157.97 feet |
| Total Elevation Loss | 79.58 meters | 261.09 feet | 48.2 meters | 158.14 feet |
| Net Elevation Change | -7.31m (-23.98ft) | -0.05m (-0.16ft) | ||
| Elevation Analysis | Qualified (1 anomaly group detected) | Reliable | ||