Comparing Merthyr and Porthcawl parkruns
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Merthyr vs Porthcawl elevation snapshot
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| Metric | Merthyr | Porthcawl |
| Total Ascent | 55.04m (180.58ft) | 36.26m (118.96ft) |
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 11.0m/km | 7.3m/km |
| Elevation Range | 14.62m (47.97ft) | 15.49m (50.82ft) |
| Flat Percentage | 12.0% | 9.4% |
| Uphill Percentage | 41.0% | 46.0% |
| Longest Climb | 500m (1,640ft) | 620m (2,034ft) |
| Steepest 100m Climb | 6.4% | 5.1% |
| Steepest 100m Descent | 6.3% | 5.4% |
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 Porthcawl Parkrun
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Merthyr and Porthcawl parkrun data
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| Data Point | Merthyr parkrun | | Porthcawl parkrun | |
| Town / City | Merthyr Tydfil | Porthcawl |
| Country | UK | UK |
| Start Line Lat Long | 51.737867,-3.376381 | 51.474189,-3.702575 |
| Start Line What3Words | ///pretty.probe.neat | ///unwound.back.draining |
| Laps | 2 | 1 |
| Lowest Point | 163.7 meters | 537.07 feet | 9.67 meters | 31.73 feet |
| Highest Point | 178.32 meters | 585.04 feet | 25.16 meters | 82.55 feet |
| Longest Climb | 500 meters | 1640.42 feet | 620 meters | 2034.12 feet |
| Longest Climb Start Altitude | 166.5 meters | 546.26 feet | 15.08 meters | 49.48 feet |
| Longest Climb End Altitude | 174.52 meters | 572.57 feet | 24.58 meters | 80.64 feet |
| Longest Climb Gradient | 1:62
You'll go up 1 meter every 62 meters | 1:65
You'll go up 1 meter every 65 meters |
| Longest Descent | 500 meters | 1640.42 feet | 630 meters | 2066.93 feet |
| Longest Descent Start Altitude | 174.48 meters | 572.44 feet | 25.14 meters | 82.48 feet |
| Longest Descent End Altitude | 166.49 meters | 546.23 feet | 15.08 meters | 49.48 feet |
| Longest Descent Gradient | 1:63
You'll go down 1 meter every 63 meters | 1:63
You'll go down 1 meter every 63 meters |
| Flat Distance | 600 meters | 1968.5 feet | 470 meters | 1541.99 feet |
| Flat Percentage | 12.0% | 9.4% |
| Uphill Percentage | 41.0% | 46.0% |
| Downhill Percentage | 47.0% | 44.6% |
| Elevation Range | 14.62m (47.97ft) | 15.49m (50.82ft) |
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 11.0m/km | 7.3m/km |
| Steepest 100m Climb | 6.4% from 510m (1,673ft) | 5.1% from 1,560m (5,118ft) |
| Steepest 100m Descent | 6.3% from 1,490m (4,888ft) | 5.4% from 3,050m (10,007ft) |
| Total Elevation Gain | 55.04 meters | 180.58 feet | 36.26 meters | 118.96 feet |
| Total Elevation Loss | 62.78 meters | 205.97 feet | 36.88 meters | 121 feet |
| Net Elevation Change | -7.75m (-25.43ft) | -0.62m (-2.03ft) |
| Elevation Analysis | Reliable | Reliable |