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Comparing Pollok, Glasgow and Ruchill parkruns

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Pollok, Glasgow vs Ruchill elevation snapshot

Metric Pollok, Glasgow Ruchill
Total Ascent 84.33m (276.67ft) 81.4m (267.06ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 16.9m/km 16.3m/km
Elevation Range 25.21m (82.71ft) 21.37m (70.11ft)
Flat Percentage 4.0% 7.8%
Uphill Percentage 44.4% 56.2%
Longest Climb 520m (1,706ft) 690m (2,264ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 7.9% 5.2%
Steepest 100m Descent 9.1% 11.6%

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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Pollok, Glasgow and Ruchill parkrun data

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Data Point Pollok, Glasgow parkrun Ruchill parkrun
Town / City Glasgow Glasgow
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 55.831942,-4.303896 55.883907,-4.276528
Start Line What3Words ///land.driven.charge ///looked.popped.finds
Laps 2 3
Lowest Point 15.5 meters 50.85 feet 63.3 meters 207.68 feet
Highest Point 40.72 meters 133.6 feet 84.67 meters 277.79 feet
Longest Climb 520 meters 1706.04 feet 690 meters 2263.78 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 20.66 meters 67.78 feet 67.57 meters 221.69 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 37.09 meters 121.69 feet 84.64 meters 277.69 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:32
You'll go up 1 meter every 32 meters
1:40
You'll go up 1 meter every 40 meters
Longest Descent 440 meters 1443.57 feet 420 meters 1377.95 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 36.5 meters 119.75 feet 84.66 meters 277.76 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 18.71 meters 61.38 feet 64.12 meters 210.37 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:25
You'll go down 1 meter every 25 meters
1:20
You'll go down 1 meter every 20 meters
Flat Distance 200 meters 656.17 feet 390 meters 1279.53 feet
Flat Percentage 4.0% 7.8%
Uphill Percentage 44.4% 56.2%
Downhill Percentage 51.6% 36.0%
Elevation Range 25.21m (82.71ft) 21.37m (70.11ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 16.9m/km 16.3m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 7.9% from 1,630m (5,348ft) 5.2% from 3,440m (11,286ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 9.1% from 2,400m (7,874ft) 11.6% from 4,380m (14,370ft)
Total Elevation Gain 84.33 meters 276.67 feet 81.4 meters 267.06 feet
Total Elevation Loss 89.64 meters 294.09 feet 79.77 meters 261.71 feet
Net Elevation Change -5.31m (-17.42ft) +1.63m (+5.35ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable