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Comparing Hillsborough and York parkruns

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Hillsborough vs York elevation snapshot

Metric Hillsborough York
Total Ascent 60.45m (198.33ft) 19.92m (65.35ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 12.1m/km 4.0m/km
Elevation Range 19.21m (63.02ft) 15.8m (51.84ft)
Flat Percentage 5.0% 18.0%
Uphill Percentage 48.2% 35.8%
Longest Climb 250m (820ft) 850m (2,789ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 6.0% 2.7%
Steepest 100m Descent 6.4% 2.3%

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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Hillsborough and York parkrun data

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Data Point Hillsborough parkrun York parkrun
Town / City Sheffield York
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 53.40822,-1.500414 53.937379,-1.102024
Start Line What3Words ///swim.flesh.bonus ///under.glad.boring
Laps 3 1.5
Lowest Point 64.41 meters 211.32 feet 0.29 meters 0.95 feet
Highest Point 83.61 meters 274.31 feet 16.08 meters 52.76 feet
Longest Climb 250 meters 820.21 feet 850 meters 2788.71 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 64.42 meters 211.35 feet 3.3 meters 10.83 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 71.93 meters 235.99 feet 16.07 meters 52.72 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:33
You'll go up 1 meter every 33 meters
1:67
You'll go up 1 meter every 67 meters
Longest Descent 360 meters 1181.1 feet 650 meters 2132.55 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 75.6 meters 248.03 feet 16.07 meters 52.72 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 67.48 meters 221.39 feet 6.56 meters 21.52 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:44
You'll go down 1 meter every 44 meters
1:68
You'll go down 1 meter every 68 meters
Flat Distance 250 meters 820.21 feet 900 meters 2952.76 feet
Flat Percentage 5.0% 18.0%
Uphill Percentage 48.2% 35.8%
Downhill Percentage 46.8% 46.2%
Elevation Range 19.21m (63.02ft) 15.8m (51.84ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 12.1m/km 4.0m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 6.0% from 3,050m (10,007ft) 2.7% from 170m (558ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 6.4% from 3,310m (10,860ft) 2.3% from 2,030m (6,660ft)
Total Elevation Gain 60.45 meters 198.33 feet 19.92 meters 65.35 feet
Total Elevation Loss 49.72 meters 163.12 feet 22.93 meters 75.23 feet
Net Elevation Change +10.73m (+35.2ft) -3.01m (-9.88ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable