Comparing Merthyr and Alton Water parkruns
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.
More information on these parkruns can be found at Merthyr Parkrun and Alton Water Parkrun
Merthyr and Alton Water parkrun data
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| Data Point | Merthyr parkrun | Alton Water parkrun | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town / City | Merthyr Tydfil | Ipswich | ||
| Country | UK | UK | ||
| Start Line Lat Long | 51.737867,-3.376381 | 51.975332,1.132414 | ||
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| Laps | 2 | 2 | ||
| Lowest Point | 163.71 meters | 537.11 feet | 23.92 meters | 78.48 feet |
| Highest Point | 177.87 meters | 583.56 feet | 30.58 meters | 100.33 feet |
| Longest Climb | 480.96 meters | 1577.95 feet | 621.24 meters | 2038.19 feet |
| Longest Climb Start Altitude | 163.76 meters | 537.27 feet | 24.03 meters | 78.84 feet |
| Longest Climb End Altitude | 177.76 meters | 583.2 feet | 30.44 meters | 99.87 feet |
| Longest Climb Gradient | 1:34 You'll go up 1 meter every 34 meters | 1:97 You'll go up 1 meter every 97 meters | ||
| Longest Descent | 480.96 meters | 1577.95 feet | 390.78 meters | 1282.09 feet |
| Longest Descent Start Altitude | 177.51 meters | 582.38 feet | 29.88 meters | 98.03 feet |
| Longest Descent End Altitude | 163.76 meters | 537.27 feet | 25.19 meters | 82.64 feet |
| Longest Descent Gradient | 1:35 You'll go down 1 meter every 35 meters | 1:83 You'll go down 1 meter every 83 meters | ||
| Flat Distance | 791.58 meters | 2597.05 feet | 1703.41 meters | 5588.62 feet |
| Total Elevation Gain | 48.1 meters | 157.81 feet | 18.38 meters | 60.3 feet |
| Total Elevation Loss | 53 meters | 173.88 feet | 21.6 meters | 70.87 feet |
| Elevation Difference | -4.9 meters | -16.08 feet | -3.22 meters | -10.56 feet |