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Comparing Kew Woods and Birkenhead parkruns

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Kew Woods vs Birkenhead elevation snapshot

Metric Kew Woods Birkenhead
Total Ascent 39.07m (128.18ft) 27.59m (90.52ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 7.8m/km 5.5m/km
Elevation Range 15.3m (50.2ft) 10.55m (34.61ft)
Flat Percentage 19.6% 3.8%
Uphill Percentage 42.4% 44.4%
Longest Climb 270m (886ft) 500m (1,640ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 5.0% 2.6%
Steepest 100m Descent 3.0% 3.1%

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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Kew Woods and Birkenhead parkrun data

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Data Point Kew Woods parkrun Birkenhead parkrun
Town / City Southport Birkenhead
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 53.631146,-2.994546 53.395724,-3.05202
Start Line What3Words ///actor.firm.toxic ///agree.trim.froze
Laps 3 2
Lowest Point -0.28 meters -0.92 feet 11.98 meters 39.3 feet
Highest Point 15.02 meters 49.28 feet 22.53 meters 73.92 feet
Longest Climb 270 meters 885.83 feet 500 meters 1640.42 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 3.18 meters 10.43 feet 15.15 meters 49.7 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 6.9 meters 22.64 feet 22.53 meters 73.92 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:73
You'll go up 1 meter every 73 meters
1:68
You'll go up 1 meter every 68 meters
Longest Descent 270 meters 885.83 feet 790 meters 2591.86 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 12.59 meters 41.31 feet 22.53 meters 73.92 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 7.69 meters 25.23 feet 11.98 meters 39.3 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:55
You'll go down 1 meter every 55 meters
1:75
You'll go down 1 meter every 75 meters
Flat Distance 980 meters 3215.22 feet 190 meters 623.36 feet
Flat Percentage 19.6% 3.8%
Uphill Percentage 42.4% 44.4%
Downhill Percentage 38.0% 51.8%
Elevation Range 15.3m (50.2ft) 10.55m (34.61ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 7.8m/km 5.5m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 5.0% from 4,430m (14,534ft) 2.6% from 4,560m (14,961ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 3.0% from 4,690m (15,387ft) 3.1% from 2,350m (7,710ft)
Total Elevation Gain 39.07 meters 128.18 feet 27.59 meters 90.52 feet
Total Elevation Loss 27.66 meters 90.75 feet 31.7 meters 104 feet
Net Elevation Change +11.41m (+37.43ft) -4.11m (-13.48ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable