Comparing Kirkwall and Forfar Loch parkruns
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Kirkwall vs Forfar Loch elevation snapshot
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| Metric | Kirkwall | Forfar Loch |
| Total Ascent | 27.81m (91.24ft) | 13.29m (43.6ft) |
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 5.6m/km | 2.7m/km |
| Elevation Range | 12.98m (42.59ft) | 4.23m (13.88ft) |
| Flat Percentage | 9.8% | 37.0% |
| Uphill Percentage | 42.6% | 35.0% |
| Longest Climb | 360m (1,181ft) | 220m (722ft) |
| Steepest 100m Climb | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| Steepest 100m Descent | 3.7% | 2.9% |
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 Forfar Loch Parkrun
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Kirkwall and Forfar Loch parkrun data
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| Data Point | Kirkwall parkrun | | Forfar Loch parkrun | |
| Town / City | Kirkwall | Forfar |
| Country | UK | UK |
| Start Line Lat Long | 58.983025,-2.968697 | 56.642781,-2.907887 |
| Start Line What3Words | ///unlimited.tangent.dumpy | ///coherent.waddled.scam |
| Laps | 2 | 1 |
| Lowest Point | -7.28 meters | -23.88 feet | 54.71 meters | 179.49 feet |
| Highest Point | 5.7 meters | 18.7 feet | 58.94 meters | 193.37 feet |
| Longest Climb | 360 meters | 1181.1 feet | 220 meters | 721.78 feet |
| Longest Climb Start Altitude | -7.27 meters | -23.85 feet | 55.62 meters | 182.48 feet |
| Longest Climb End Altitude | -1.01 meters | -3.31 feet | 57.97 meters | 190.19 feet |
| Longest Climb Gradient | 1:58
You'll go up 1 meter every 58 meters | 1:94
You'll go up 1 meter every 94 meters |
| Longest Descent | 390 meters | 1279.53 feet | 260 meters | 853.02 feet |
| Longest Descent Start Altitude | 0.66 meters | 2.17 feet | 57.94 meters | 190.09 feet |
| Longest Descent End Altitude | -6.5 meters | -21.33 feet | 54.76 meters | 179.66 feet |
| Longest Descent Gradient | 1:54
You'll go down 1 meter every 54 meters | 1:82
You'll go down 1 meter every 82 meters |
| Flat Distance | 490 meters | 1607.61 feet | 1850 meters | 6069.55 feet |
| Flat Percentage | 9.8% | 37.0% |
| Uphill Percentage | 42.6% | 35.0% |
| Downhill Percentage | 47.6% | 28.0% |
| Elevation Range | 12.98m (42.59ft) | 4.23m (13.88ft) |
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 5.6m/km | 2.7m/km |
| Steepest 100m Climb | 2.9% from 2,220m (7,283ft) | 2.1% from 2,250m (7,382ft) |
| Steepest 100m Descent | 3.7% from 1,670m (5,479ft) | 2.9% from 4,000m (13,123ft) |
| Total Elevation Gain | 27.81 meters | 91.24 feet | 13.29 meters | 43.6 feet |
| Total Elevation Loss | 34.29 meters | 112.5 feet | 13.07 meters | 42.88 feet |
| Net Elevation Change | -6.48m (-21.26ft) | +0.22m (+0.72ft) |
| Elevation Analysis | Reliable | Reliable |