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Comparing Highwoods and Colchester Castle parkruns

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Highwoods vs Colchester Castle elevation snapshot

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Metric Highwoods Colchester Castle
Total Ascent 86.9m (285.1ft) 56.2m (184.38ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 17.4m/km 11.2m/km
Elevation Range 34.14m (112.01ft) 20.66m (67.78ft)
Flat Percentage 6.0% 11.6%
Uphill Percentage 42.2% 49.0%
Longest Climb 370m (1,214ft) 510m (1,673ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 9.6% 6.2%
Steepest 100m Descent 10.4% 7.2%

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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Highwoods and Colchester Castle parkrun data

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Data Point Highwoods parkrun Colchester Castle parkrun
Town / City Colchester Colchester
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.904714,0.918006 51.891727,0.903568
Start Line What3Words ///filed.jumpy.clots ///refers.spark.repair
Laps 1 4
Lowest Point 10.08 meters 33.07 feet 34.5 meters 113.19 feet
Highest Point 44.21 meters 145.05 feet 55.16 meters 180.97 feet
Longest Climb 370 meters 1213.91 feet 510 meters 1673.23 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 13.72 meters 45.01 feet 36.92 meters 121.13 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 31.13 meters 102.13 feet 52.12 meters 171 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:21
You'll go up 1 meter every 21 meters
1:34
You'll go up 1 meter every 34 meters
Longest Descent 560 meters 1837.27 feet 450 meters 1476.38 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 32.3 meters 105.97 feet 55.16 meters 180.97 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 12.82 meters 42.06 feet 36.52 meters 119.82 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:29
You'll go down 1 meter every 29 meters
1:24
You'll go down 1 meter every 24 meters
Flat Distance 300 meters 984.25 feet 580 meters 1902.89 feet
Flat Percentage 6.0% 11.6%
Uphill Percentage 42.2% 49.0%
Downhill Percentage 51.8% 39.4%
Elevation Range 34.14m (112.01ft) 20.66m (67.78ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 17.4m/km 11.2m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 9.6% from 4,430m (14,534ft) 6.2% from 2,200m (7,218ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 10.4% from 4,580m (15,026ft) 7.2% from 3,010m (9,875ft)
Total Elevation Gain 86.9 meters 285.1 feet 56.2 meters 184.38 feet
Total Elevation Loss 87.71 meters 287.76 feet 56.44 meters 185.17 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.83m (-2.72ft) -0.24m (-0.79ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable