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Comparing Merthyr and Pontypool parkruns

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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 Pontypool Parkrun

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Merthyr and Pontypool parkrun data

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Data Point Merthyr parkrun Pontypool parkrun
Town / City Merthyr Tydfil Torfaen
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.737867,-3.376381 51.70056,-3.033993
Start Line What3Words ///pretty.probe.neat ///spill.crop.fault
Laps 2 2
Lowest Point 163.7 meters 537.07 feet 113.5 meters 372.38 feet
Highest Point 178.4 meters 585.3 feet 136.7 meters 448.49 feet
Longest Climb 303.54 meters 995.87 feet 142.14 meters 466.34 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 163.73 meters 537.17 feet 126.57 meters 415.26 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 171.97 meters 564.21 feet 136.43 meters 447.61 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:37
You'll go up 1 meter every 37 meters
1:14
You'll go up 1 meter every 14 meters
Longest Descent 282.71 meters 927.53 feet 141.93 meters 465.65 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 171.9 meters 563.98 feet 130.8 meters 429.13 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 163.73 meters 537.17 feet 120.43 meters 395.11 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:35
You'll go down 1 meter every 35 meters
1:14
You'll go down 1 meter every 14 meters
Flat Distance 714.09 meters 2342.82 feet 3774.61 meters 12383.89 feet
Total Elevation Gain 59 meters 193.57 feet 63.5 meters 208.33 feet
Total Elevation Loss 66.9 meters 219.49 feet 63.7 meters 208.99 feet
Elevation Difference -7.9 meters -25.92 feet -0.2 meters -0.66 feet