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Comparing Kirkwall and West Links parkruns

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Kirkwall vs West Links elevation snapshot

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Metric Kirkwall West Links
Total Ascent 27.81m (91.24ft) 14.58m (47.83ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 5.6m/km 2.9m/km
Elevation Range 12.98m (42.59ft) 6.08m (19.95ft)
Flat Percentage 9.8% 32.8%
Uphill Percentage 42.6% 38.2%
Longest Climb 360m (1,181ft) 170m (558ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 2.9% 2.1%
Steepest 100m Descent 3.7% 3.7%

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 West Links parkrun data

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Data Point Kirkwall parkrun West Links parkrun
Town / City Kirkwall Arbroath
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 58.983025,-2.968697 56.551463,-2.602963
Start Line What3Words ///unlimited.tangent.dumpy ///saving.ranch.fruit
Laps 2 1
Lowest Point -7.28 meters -23.88 feet 1.1 meters 3.61 feet
Highest Point 5.7 meters 18.7 feet 7.17 meters 23.52 feet
Longest Climb 360 meters 1181.1 feet 170 meters 557.74 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude -7.27 meters -23.85 feet 3.54 meters 11.61 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude -1.01 meters -3.31 feet 5.32 meters 17.45 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:58
You'll go up 1 meter every 58 meters
1:96
You'll go up 1 meter every 96 meters
Longest Descent 390 meters 1279.53 feet 150 meters 492.13 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 0.66 meters 2.17 feet 4.21 meters 13.81 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude -6.5 meters -21.33 feet 3.41 meters 11.19 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:54
You'll go down 1 meter every 54 meters
1:188
You'll go down 1 meter every 188 meters
Flat Distance 490 meters 1607.61 feet 1640 meters 5380.58 feet
Flat Percentage 9.8% 32.8%
Uphill Percentage 42.6% 38.2%
Downhill Percentage 47.6% 29.0%
Elevation Range 12.98m (42.59ft) 6.08m (19.95ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 5.6m/km 2.9m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 2.9% from 2,220m (7,283ft) 2.1% from 150m (492ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 3.7% from 1,670m (5,479ft) 3.7% from 1,120m (3,675ft)
Total Elevation Gain 27.81 meters 91.24 feet 14.58 meters 47.83 feet
Total Elevation Loss 34.29 meters 112.5 feet 12.46 meters 40.88 feet
Net Elevation Change -6.48m (-21.26ft) +2.29m (+7.51ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable