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Comparing Linwood and Portobello, Edinburgh parkruns

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Linwood vs Portobello, Edinburgh elevation snapshot

Metric Linwood Portobello, Edinburgh
Total Ascent 11.18m (36.68ft) 20.62m (67.65ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 2.3m/km 4.1m/km
Elevation Range 3.37m (11.06ft) 4.54m (14.9ft)
Flat Percentage 26.7% 20.6%
Uphill Percentage 30.6% 41.2%
Longest Climb 400m (1,312ft) 450m (1,476ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 1.2% 1.8%
Steepest 100m Descent 1.2% 2.6%

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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Linwood and Portobello, Edinburgh parkrun data

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Data Point Linwood parkrun Portobello, Edinburgh parkrun
Town / City Johnstone City of Edinburgh
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 55.854049,-4.50526 55.950724,-3.122687
Start Line What3Words ///hobble.entitles.denote ///toast.storm.drew
Laps 2 3
Lowest Point 12.14 meters 39.83 feet 15.7 meters 51.51 feet
Highest Point 15.51 meters 50.89 feet 20.24 meters 66.4 feet
Longest Climb 400 meters 1312.34 feet 450 meters 1476.38 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 12.76 meters 41.86 feet 15.92 meters 52.23 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 15.49 meters 50.82 feet 20.22 meters 66.34 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:147
You'll go up 1 meter every 147 meters
1:105
You'll go up 1 meter every 105 meters
Longest Descent 220 meters 721.78 feet 310 meters 1017.06 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 14.26 meters 46.78 feet 17.95 meters 58.89 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 13.03 meters 42.75 feet 15.71 meters 51.54 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:179
You'll go down 1 meter every 179 meters
1:138
You'll go down 1 meter every 138 meters
Flat Distance 1320 meters 4330.71 feet 1030 meters 3379.27 feet
Flat Percentage 26.7% 20.6%
Uphill Percentage 30.6% 41.2%
Downhill Percentage 42.7% 38.2%
Elevation Range 3.37m (11.06ft) 4.54m (14.9ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 2.3m/km 4.1m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 1.2% from 4,660m (15,289ft) 1.8% from 3,210m (10,532ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 1.2% from 1,890m (6,201ft) 2.6% from 0m (0ft)
Total Elevation Gain 11.18 meters 36.68 feet 20.62 meters 67.65 feet
Total Elevation Loss 12.2 meters 40.03 feet 21.11 meters 69.26 feet
Net Elevation Change -1.01m (-3.31ft) -0.49m (-1.61ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable