Comparing Hillsborough and Tolka Valley parkruns
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 Hillsborough Parkrun and Tolka Valley Parkrun
Hillsborough and Tolka Valley parkrun data
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| Data Point | Hillsborough parkrun | Tolka Valley parkrun | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town / City | Sheffield | Dublin 11 | ||
| Country | UK | Ireland | ||
| Start Line Lat Long | 53.40822,-1.500414 | 53.378473,-6.297253 | ||
| Start Line What3Words | ///swim.flesh.bonus | ///smug.stone.locked | ||
| Laps | 3 | 3 | ||
| Lowest Point | 64.2 meters | 210.63 feet | 31 meters | 101.71 feet |
| Highest Point | 84.2 meters | 276.25 feet | 44.2 meters | 145.01 feet |
| Longest Climb | 248.54 meters | 815.42 feet | 76.13 meters | 249.77 feet |
| Longest Climb Start Altitude | 67.07 meters | 220.05 feet | 33.4 meters | 109.58 feet |
| Longest Climb End Altitude | 75.73 meters | 248.46 feet | 37.6 meters | 123.36 feet |
| Longest Climb Gradient | 1:29 You'll go up 1 meter every 29 meters | 1:18 You'll go up 1 meter every 18 meters | ||
| Longest Descent | 362.1 meters | 1187.99 feet | 61 meters | 200.13 feet |
| Longest Descent Start Altitude | 75.8 meters | 248.69 feet | 35.47 meters | 116.37 feet |
| Longest Descent End Altitude | 67.4 meters | 221.13 feet | 33.07 meters | 108.5 feet |
| Longest Descent Gradient | 1:43 You'll go down 1 meter every 43 meters | 1:25 You'll go down 1 meter every 25 meters | ||
| Flat Distance | 432.06 meters | 1417.52 feet | 1424.65 meters | 4674.05 feet |
| Total Elevation Gain | 76.2 meters | 250 feet | 77.8 meters | 255.25 feet |
| Total Elevation Loss | 72.2 meters | 236.88 feet | 72 meters | 236.22 feet |
| Elevation Difference | 4 meters | 13.12 feet | 5.8 meters | 19.03 feet |