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Comparing Pontypool and Merthyr 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 Pontypool Parkrun and Merthyr Parkrun

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Pontypool and Merthyr parkrun data

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