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Comparing Pont y Bala and Chester parkruns

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Pont y Bala vs Chester elevation snapshot

Metric Pont y Bala Chester
Total Ascent 4.32m (14.17ft) 36.47m (119.65ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 0.9m/km 7.3m/km
Elevation Range 2.21m (7.25ft) 13.77m (45.18ft)
Flat Percentage 69.0% 9.0%
Uphill Percentage 15.4% 52.2%
Longest Climb 250m (820ft) 460m (1,509ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 0.8% 4.2%
Steepest 100m Descent 0.8% 4.6%

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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Pont y Bala and Chester parkrun data

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Data Point Pont y Bala parkrun Chester parkrun
Town / City Bala Chester
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 52.912429,-3.593644 53.209207,-2.903209
Start Line What3Words ///openings.retail.cashiers ///dwell.exist.copies
Laps 2 2
Lowest Point 164.8 meters 540.68 feet 9.39 meters 30.81 feet
Highest Point 167.01 meters 547.93 feet 23.16 meters 75.98 feet
Longest Climb 250 meters 820.21 feet 460 meters 1509.19 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 164.83 meters 540.78 feet 9.4 meters 30.84 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 166.45 meters 546.1 feet 17.44 meters 57.22 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:154
You'll go up 1 meter every 154 meters
1:57
You'll go up 1 meter every 57 meters
Longest Descent 320 meters 1049.87 feet 260 meters 853.02 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 166.62 meters 546.65 feet 19.4 meters 63.65 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 164.83 meters 540.78 feet 16.07 meters 52.72 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:179
You'll go down 1 meter every 179 meters
1:78
You'll go down 1 meter every 78 meters
Flat Distance 3450 meters 11318.9 feet 450 meters 1476.38 feet
Flat Percentage 69.0% 9.0%
Uphill Percentage 15.4% 52.2%
Downhill Percentage 15.6% 38.8%
Elevation Range 2.21m (7.25ft) 13.77m (45.18ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 0.9m/km 7.3m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 0.8% from 1,990m (6,529ft) 4.2% from 800m (2,625ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 0.8% from 420m (1,378ft) 4.6% from 2,720m (8,924ft)
Total Elevation Gain 4.32 meters 14.17 feet 36.47 meters 119.65 feet
Total Elevation Loss 4.3 meters 14.11 feet 36.93 meters 121.16 feet
Net Elevation Change +0.02m (+0.07ft) -0.45m (-1.48ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable