Comparing Kirkwall and Edinburgh parkruns
Kirkwall vs Edinburgh elevation snapshot
| Metric | Kirkwall | Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Total Ascent | 27.88m (91.47ft) | 1.85m (6.07ft) |
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 5.6m/km | 0.4m/km |
| Elevation Range | 12.98m (42.59ft) | 1.85m (6.07ft) |
| Flat Percentage | 9.4% | 79.6% |
| Uphill Percentage | 43.0% | 11.4% |
| Longest Climb | 370m (1,214ft) | 150m (492ft) |
| Steepest 100m Climb | 2.9% | 0.6% |
| Steepest 100m Descent | 3.7% | 0.4% |
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 Kirkwall Parkrun and Edinburgh Parkrun
Kirkwall and Edinburgh parkrun data
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| Data Point | Kirkwall parkrun | Edinburgh parkrun | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town / City | Kirkwall | City of Edinburgh | ||
| Country | UK | UK | ||
| Start Line Lat Long | 58.983025,-2.968697 | 55.979217,-3.293143 | ||
| Start Line What3Words | ///unlimited.tangent.dumpy | ///acted.exam.form | ||
| Laps | 2 | 1 | ||
| Lowest Point | -7.28 meters | -23.88 feet | 6.55 meters | 21.49 feet |
| Highest Point | 5.7 meters | 18.7 feet | 8.4 meters | 27.56 feet |
| Longest Climb | 370 meters | 1213.91 feet | 150 meters | 492.13 feet |
| Longest Climb Start Altitude | -7.27 meters | -23.85 feet | 6.59 meters | 21.62 feet |
| Longest Climb End Altitude | -0.98 meters | -3.22 feet | 7.45 meters | 24.44 feet |
| Longest Climb Gradient | 1:59 You'll go up 1 meter every 59 meters | 1:174 You'll go up 1 meter every 174 meters | ||
| Longest Descent | 400 meters | 1312.34 feet | 130 meters | 426.51 feet |
| Longest Descent Start Altitude | 0.67 meters | 2.2 feet | 7.22 meters | 23.69 feet |
| Longest Descent End Altitude | -6.51 meters | -21.36 feet | 6.7 meters | 21.98 feet |
| Longest Descent Gradient | 1:56 You'll go down 1 meter every 56 meters | 1:250 You'll go down 1 meter every 250 meters | ||
| Flat Distance | 470 meters | 1541.99 feet | 3980 meters | 13057.74 feet |
| Flat Percentage | 9.4% | 79.6% | ||
| Uphill Percentage | 43.0% | 11.4% | ||
| Downhill Percentage | 47.6% | 9.0% | ||
| Elevation Range | 12.98m (42.59ft) | 1.85m (6.07ft) | ||
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 5.6m/km | 0.4m/km | ||
| Steepest 100m Climb | 2.9% from 2,230m (7,316ft) | 0.6% from 2,490m (8,169ft) | ||
| Steepest 100m Descent | 3.7% from 1,690m (5,545ft) | 0.4% from 2,190m (7,185ft) | ||
| Total Elevation Gain | 27.88 meters | 91.47 feet | 1.85 meters | 6.07 feet |
| Total Elevation Loss | 33.45 meters | 109.74 feet | 1.23 meters | 4.04 feet |
| Net Elevation Change | -5.57m (-18.27ft) | +0.6m (+1.97ft) | ||
| Elevation Analysis | Reliable | Reliable | ||