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Comparing Markshall and Colchester Castle parkruns

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Markshall vs Colchester Castle elevation snapshot

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Metric Markshall Colchester Castle
Total Ascent 40.06m (131.43ft) 56.2m (184.38ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 8.0m/km 11.2m/km
Elevation Range 17.51m (57.45ft) 20.66m (67.78ft)
Flat Percentage 9.4% 11.6%
Uphill Percentage 41.0% 49.0%
Longest Climb 810m (2,657ft) 510m (1,673ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 6.5% 6.2%
Steepest 100m Descent 5.2% 7.2%

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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Markshall and Colchester Castle parkrun data

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Data Point Markshall parkrun Colchester Castle parkrun
Town / City Coggeshall Colchester
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.89464,0.67153 51.891727,0.903568
Start Line What3Words ///speakers.wreck.gravest ///refers.spark.repair
Laps 1 4
Lowest Point 53.19 meters 174.51 feet 34.5 meters 113.19 feet
Highest Point 70.71 meters 231.99 feet 55.16 meters 180.97 feet
Longest Climb 810 meters 2657.48 feet 510 meters 1673.23 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 54.45 meters 178.64 feet 36.92 meters 121.13 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 70.69 meters 231.92 feet 52.12 meters 171 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:50
You'll go up 1 meter every 50 meters
1:34
You'll go up 1 meter every 34 meters
Longest Descent 1090 meters 3576.12 feet 450 meters 1476.38 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 70.7 meters 231.96 feet 55.16 meters 180.97 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 53.21 meters 174.57 feet 36.52 meters 119.82 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:62
You'll go down 1 meter every 62 meters
1:24
You'll go down 1 meter every 24 meters
Flat Distance 470 meters 1541.99 feet 580 meters 1902.89 feet
Flat Percentage 9.4% 11.6%
Uphill Percentage 41.0% 49.0%
Downhill Percentage 49.6% 39.4%
Elevation Range 17.51m (57.45ft) 20.66m (67.78ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 8.0m/km 11.2m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 6.5% from 2,220m (7,283ft) 6.2% from 2,200m (7,218ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 5.2% from 1,540m (5,052ft) 7.2% from 3,010m (9,875ft)
Total Elevation Gain 40.06 meters 131.43 feet 56.2 meters 184.38 feet
Total Elevation Loss 38.79 meters 127.26 feet 56.44 meters 185.17 feet
Net Elevation Change +0.9m (+2.95ft) -0.24m (-0.79ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable