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Comparing Portobello, Edinburgh and Perth parkruns

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Portobello, Edinburgh vs Perth elevation snapshot

Metric Portobello, Edinburgh Perth
Total Ascent 20.62m (67.65ft) 12.69m (41.63ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 4.1m/km 2.5m/km
Elevation Range 4.54m (14.9ft) 6.74m (22.11ft)
Flat Percentage 20.6% 33.6%
Uphill Percentage 41.2% 33.0%
Longest Climb 450m (1,476ft) 170m (558ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 1.8% 2.6%
Steepest 100m Descent 2.6% 2.3%

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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Portobello, Edinburgh and Perth parkrun data

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Data Point Portobello, Edinburgh parkrun Perth parkrun
Town / City City of Edinburgh Perth
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 55.950724,-3.122687 56.404885,-3.435268
Start Line What3Words ///toast.storm.drew ///cabin.volume.feeds
Laps 3 1
Lowest Point 15.7 meters 51.51 feet 10.19 meters 33.43 feet
Highest Point 20.24 meters 66.4 feet 16.93 meters 55.54 feet
Longest Climb 450 meters 1476.38 feet 170 meters 557.74 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 15.92 meters 52.23 feet 11.97 meters 39.27 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 20.22 meters 66.34 feet 13.06 meters 42.85 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:105
You'll go up 1 meter every 105 meters
1:156
You'll go up 1 meter every 156 meters
Longest Descent 310 meters 1017.06 feet 170 meters 557.74 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 17.95 meters 58.89 feet 15.72 meters 51.57 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 15.71 meters 51.54 feet 14.37 meters 47.15 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:138
You'll go down 1 meter every 138 meters
1:126
You'll go down 1 meter every 126 meters
Flat Distance 1030 meters 3379.27 feet 1680 meters 5511.81 feet
Flat Percentage 20.6% 33.6%
Uphill Percentage 41.2% 33.0%
Downhill Percentage 38.2% 33.4%
Elevation Range 4.54m (14.9ft) 6.74m (22.11ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 4.1m/km 2.5m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 1.8% from 3,210m (10,532ft) 2.6% from 720m (2,362ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 2.6% from 0m (0ft) 2.3% from 4,170m (13,681ft)
Total Elevation Gain 20.62 meters 67.65 feet 12.69 meters 41.63 feet
Total Elevation Loss 21.11 meters 69.26 feet 11.51 meters 37.76 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.49m (-1.61ft) +1.19m (+3.9ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable