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Comparing March and Boston parkruns

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March vs Boston elevation snapshot

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Metric March Boston
Total Ascent 8.25m (27.07ft) 8.05m (26.41ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 1.6m/km 1.6m/km
Elevation Range 1.99m (6.53ft) 1.7m (5.58ft)
Flat Percentage 35.4% 62.8%
Uphill Percentage 32.8% 15.8%
Longest Climb 120m (394ft) 140m (459ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 0.7% 1.2%
Steepest 100m Descent 0.9% 0.9%

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.

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March and Boston parkrun data

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Data Point March parkrun Boston parkrun
Town / City March Boston
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 52.549288,0.084441 52.989131,-0.038751
Start Line What3Words ///absorb.rising.ombudsman ///broad.gentle.bonds
Laps 4 3
Lowest Point 0.41 meters 1.35 feet 2.56 meters 8.4 feet
Highest Point 2.4 meters 7.87 feet 4.27 meters 14.01 feet
Longest Climb 120 meters 393.7 feet 140 meters 459.32 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 1.45 meters 4.76 feet 2.57 meters 8.43 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 1.98 meters 6.5 feet 3.8 meters 12.47 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:226
You'll go up 1 meter every 226 meters
1:114
You'll go up 1 meter every 114 meters
Longest Descent 180 meters 590.55 feet 120 meters 393.7 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 2.4 meters 7.87 feet 3.81 meters 12.5 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 1.13 meters 3.71 feet 2.8 meters 9.19 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:142
You'll go down 1 meter every 142 meters
1:119
You'll go down 1 meter every 119 meters
Flat Distance 1770 meters 5807.09 feet 3140 meters 10301.84 feet
Flat Percentage 35.4% 62.8%
Uphill Percentage 32.8% 15.8%
Downhill Percentage 31.8% 21.4%
Elevation Range 1.99m (6.53ft) 1.7m (5.58ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 1.6m/km 1.6m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 0.7% from 2,450m (8,038ft) 1.2% from 460m (1,509ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 0.9% from 1,330m (4,364ft) 0.9% from 330m (1,083ft)
Total Elevation Gain 8.25 meters 27.07 feet 8.05 meters 26.41 feet
Total Elevation Loss 8.25 meters 27.07 feet 8.22 meters 26.97 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.12m (-0.39ft) -0.16m (-0.52ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable