Comparing Portobello, Edinburgh and Pollok, Glasgow parkruns
Portobello, Edinburgh vs Pollok, Glasgow elevation snapshot
| Metric | Portobello, Edinburgh | Pollok, Glasgow |
|---|---|---|
| Total Ascent | 20.62m (67.65ft) | 84.33m (276.67ft) |
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 4.1m/km | 16.9m/km |
| Elevation Range | 4.54m (14.9ft) | 25.21m (82.71ft) |
| Flat Percentage | 20.6% | 4.0% |
| Uphill Percentage | 41.2% | 44.4% |
| Longest Climb | 450m (1,476ft) | 520m (1,706ft) |
| Steepest 100m Climb | 1.8% | 7.9% |
| Steepest 100m Descent | 2.6% | 9.1% |
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Normalised Comparison
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Bottomed out Comparison
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Sorted Comparison
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Portobello, Edinburgh and Pollok, Glasgow parkrun data
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| Data Point | Portobello, Edinburgh parkrun | Pollok, Glasgow parkrun | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town / City | City of Edinburgh | Glasgow | ||
| Country | UK | UK | ||
| Start Line Lat Long | 55.950724,-3.122687 | 55.831942,-4.303896 | ||
| Start Line What3Words | ///toast.storm.drew | ///land.driven.charge | ||
| Laps | 3 | 2 | ||
| Lowest Point | 15.7 meters | 51.51 feet | 15.5 meters | 50.85 feet |
| Highest Point | 20.24 meters | 66.4 feet | 40.72 meters | 133.6 feet |
| Longest Climb | 450 meters | 1476.38 feet | 520 meters | 1706.04 feet |
| Longest Climb Start Altitude | 15.92 meters | 52.23 feet | 20.66 meters | 67.78 feet |
| Longest Climb End Altitude | 20.22 meters | 66.34 feet | 37.09 meters | 121.69 feet |
| Longest Climb Gradient | 1:105 You'll go up 1 meter every 105 meters | 1:32 You'll go up 1 meter every 32 meters | ||
| Longest Descent | 310 meters | 1017.06 feet | 440 meters | 1443.57 feet |
| Longest Descent Start Altitude | 17.95 meters | 58.89 feet | 36.5 meters | 119.75 feet |
| Longest Descent End Altitude | 15.71 meters | 51.54 feet | 18.71 meters | 61.38 feet |
| Longest Descent Gradient | 1:138 You'll go down 1 meter every 138 meters | 1:25 You'll go down 1 meter every 25 meters | ||
| Flat Distance | 1030 meters | 3379.27 feet | 200 meters | 656.17 feet |
| Flat Percentage | 20.6% | 4.0% | ||
| Uphill Percentage | 41.2% | 44.4% | ||
| Downhill Percentage | 38.2% | 51.6% | ||
| Elevation Range | 4.54m (14.9ft) | 25.21m (82.71ft) | ||
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 4.1m/km | 16.9m/km | ||
| Steepest 100m Climb | 1.8% from 3,210m (10,532ft) | 7.9% from 1,630m (5,348ft) | ||
| Steepest 100m Descent | 2.6% from 0m (0ft) | 9.1% from 2,400m (7,874ft) | ||
| Total Elevation Gain | 20.62 meters | 67.65 feet | 84.33 meters | 276.67 feet |
| Total Elevation Loss | 21.11 meters | 69.26 feet | 89.64 meters | 294.09 feet |
| Net Elevation Change | -0.49m (-1.61ft) | -5.31m (-17.42ft) | ||
| Elevation Analysis | Reliable | Reliable | ||