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Comparing Kirkwall and Meadowmill parkruns

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Kirkwall vs Meadowmill elevation snapshot

Metric Kirkwall Meadowmill
Total Ascent 27.88m (91.47ft) 38.09m (124.97ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 5.6m/km 7.7m/km
Elevation Range 12.98m (42.59ft) 10.9m (35.76ft)
Flat Percentage 9.4% 13.4%
Uphill Percentage 43.0% 37.6%
Longest Climb 370m (1,214ft) 440m (1,444ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 2.9% 5.6%
Steepest 100m Descent 3.7% 4.3%

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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Kirkwall and Meadowmill parkrun data

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Data Point Kirkwall parkrun Meadowmill parkrun
Town / City Kirkwall Tranent
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 58.983025,-2.968697 55.954463,-2.966009
Start Line What3Words ///unlimited.tangent.dumpy ///navy.another.appraised
Laps 2 2
Lowest Point -7.28 meters -23.88 feet 31.41 meters 103.05 feet
Highest Point 5.7 meters 18.7 feet 42.31 meters 138.81 feet
Longest Climb 370 meters 1213.91 feet 440 meters 1443.57 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude -7.27 meters -23.85 feet 31.44 meters 103.15 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude -0.98 meters -3.22 feet 41.86 meters 137.34 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:59
You'll go up 1 meter every 59 meters
1:42
You'll go up 1 meter every 42 meters
Longest Descent 400 meters 1312.34 feet 420 meters 1377.95 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 0.67 meters 2.2 feet 39.28 meters 128.87 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude -6.51 meters -21.36 feet 31.44 meters 103.15 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:56
You'll go down 1 meter every 56 meters
1:54
You'll go down 1 meter every 54 meters
Flat Distance 470 meters 1541.99 feet 660 meters 2165.35 feet
Flat Percentage 9.4% 13.4%
Uphill Percentage 43.0% 37.6%
Downhill Percentage 47.6% 49.0%
Elevation Range 12.98m (42.59ft) 10.9m (35.76ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 5.6m/km 7.7m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 2.9% from 2,230m (7,316ft) 5.6% from 1,700m (5,577ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 3.7% from 1,690m (5,545ft) 4.3% from 3,230m (10,597ft)
Total Elevation Gain 27.88 meters 91.47 feet 38.09 meters 124.97 feet
Total Elevation Loss 33.45 meters 109.74 feet 36.02 meters 118.18 feet
Net Elevation Change -5.57m (-18.27ft) +2.06m (+6.76ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable