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Comparing Oldham and Glossop parkruns

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Oldham vs Glossop elevation snapshot

Metric Oldham Glossop
Total Ascent 84.06m (275.79ft) 54.05m (177.33ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 16.8m/km 11.0m/km
Elevation Range 25.71m (84.35ft) 11.42m (37.47ft)
Flat Percentage 4.6% 10.8%
Uphill Percentage 59.0% 42.8%
Longest Climb 940m (3,084ft) 320m (1,050ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 6.3% 5.3%
Steepest 100m Descent 8.2% 7.5%

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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Oldham and Glossop parkrun data

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Data Point Oldham parkrun Glossop parkrun
Town / City Oldham Glossop
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 53.534814,-2.105251 53.44698,-1.939523
Start Line What3Words ///songs.breed.cabin ///spreading.issuer.golden
Laps 3 3
Lowest Point 173.56 meters 569.42 feet 163.01 meters 534.81 feet
Highest Point 199.28 meters 653.81 feet 174.42 meters 572.24 feet
Longest Climb 940 meters 3083.99 feet 320 meters 1049.87 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 173.97 meters 570.77 feet 163.01 meters 534.81 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 199.27 meters 653.77 feet 170.54 meters 559.51 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:37
You'll go up 1 meter every 37 meters
1:42
You'll go up 1 meter every 42 meters
Longest Descent 300 meters 984.25 feet 280 meters 918.64 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 199.27 meters 653.77 feet 174.14 meters 571.33 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 181.99 meters 597.08 feet 165.52 meters 543.04 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:17
You'll go down 1 meter every 17 meters
1:32
You'll go down 1 meter every 32 meters
Flat Distance 230 meters 754.59 feet 530 meters 1738.85 feet
Flat Percentage 4.6% 10.8%
Uphill Percentage 59.0% 42.8%
Downhill Percentage 36.4% 46.4%
Elevation Range 25.71m (84.35ft) 11.42m (37.47ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 16.8m/km 11.0m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 6.3% from 250m (820ft) 5.3% from 340m (1,115ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 8.2% from 3,580m (11,745ft) 7.5% from 450m (1,476ft)
Total Elevation Gain 84.06 meters 275.79 feet 54.05 meters 177.33 feet
Total Elevation Loss 78.12 meters 256.3 feet 54.84 meters 179.92 feet
Net Elevation Change +5.94m (+19.49ft) -0.79m (-2.59ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable