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Comparing Merthyr and Barry Island parkruns

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Merthyr vs Barry Island elevation snapshot

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Metric Merthyr Barry Island
Total Ascent 55.04m (180.58ft) 53.77m (176.41ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 11.0m/km 10.8m/km
Elevation Range 14.62m (47.97ft) 13.79m (45.24ft)
Flat Percentage 12.0% 28.4%
Uphill Percentage 41.0% 35.0%
Longest Climb 500m (1,640ft) 340m (1,115ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 6.4% 5.3%
Steepest 100m Descent 6.3% 5.8%

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 Barry Island Parkrun

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Merthyr and Barry Island parkrun data

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Data Point Merthyr parkrun Barry Island parkrun
Town / City Merthyr Tydfil Barry
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.737867,-3.376381 51.390118,-3.270916
Start Line What3Words ///pretty.probe.neat ///cave.recall.pads
Laps 2 2
Lowest Point 163.7 meters 537.07 feet 8.27 meters 27.13 feet
Highest Point 178.32 meters 585.04 feet 22.06 meters 72.38 feet
Longest Climb 500 meters 1640.42 feet 340 meters 1115.49 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 166.5 meters 546.26 feet 13.44 meters 44.09 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 174.52 meters 572.57 feet 22.05 meters 72.34 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:62
You'll go up 1 meter every 62 meters
1:39
You'll go up 1 meter every 39 meters
Longest Descent 500 meters 1640.42 feet 420 meters 1377.95 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 174.48 meters 572.44 feet 22.04 meters 72.31 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 166.49 meters 546.23 feet 8.3 meters 27.23 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:63
You'll go down 1 meter every 63 meters
1:31
You'll go down 1 meter every 31 meters
Flat Distance 600 meters 1968.5 feet 1420 meters 4658.79 feet
Flat Percentage 12.0% 28.4%
Uphill Percentage 41.0% 35.0%
Downhill Percentage 47.0% 36.6%
Elevation Range 14.62m (47.97ft) 13.79m (45.24ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 11.0m/km 10.8m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 6.4% from 510m (1,673ft) 5.3% from 3,670m (12,041ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 6.3% from 1,490m (4,888ft) 5.8% from 1,990m (6,529ft)
Total Elevation Gain 55.04 meters 180.58 feet 53.77 meters 176.41 feet
Total Elevation Loss 62.78 meters 205.97 feet 53.9 meters 176.84 feet
Net Elevation Change -7.75m (-25.43ft) +0.01m (+0.03ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable