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Comparing Portobello, Edinburgh and West Links parkruns

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Portobello, Edinburgh vs West Links elevation snapshot

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Metric Portobello, Edinburgh West Links
Total Ascent 20.7m (67.91ft) 14.58m (47.83ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 4.1m/km 2.9m/km
Elevation Range 4.54m (14.9ft) 6.08m (19.95ft)
Flat Percentage 21.0% 32.8%
Uphill Percentage 41.0% 38.2%
Longest Climb 450m (1,476ft) 170m (558ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 1.9% 2.1%
Steepest 100m Descent 2.6% 3.7%

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

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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 West Links parkrun data

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Data Point Portobello, Edinburgh parkrun West Links parkrun
Town / City City of Edinburgh Arbroath
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 55.950724,-3.122687 56.551463,-2.602963
Start Line What3Words ///toast.storm.drew ///saving.ranch.fruit
Laps 3 1
Lowest Point 15.7 meters 51.51 feet 1.1 meters 3.61 feet
Highest Point 20.24 meters 66.4 feet 7.17 meters 23.52 feet
Longest Climb 450 meters 1476.38 feet 170 meters 557.74 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 15.92 meters 52.23 feet 3.54 meters 11.61 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 20.2 meters 66.27 feet 5.32 meters 17.45 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:105
You'll go up 1 meter every 105 meters
1:96
You'll go up 1 meter every 96 meters
Longest Descent 310 meters 1017.06 feet 150 meters 492.13 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 17.96 meters 58.92 feet 4.21 meters 13.81 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 15.7 meters 51.51 feet 3.41 meters 11.19 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:137
You'll go down 1 meter every 137 meters
1:188
You'll go down 1 meter every 188 meters
Flat Distance 1050 meters 3444.88 feet 1640 meters 5380.58 feet
Flat Percentage 21.0% 32.8%
Uphill Percentage 41.0% 38.2%
Downhill Percentage 38.0% 29.0%
Elevation Range 4.54m (14.9ft) 6.08m (19.95ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 4.1m/km 2.9m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 1.9% from 3,190m (10,466ft) 2.1% from 150m (492ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 2.6% from 0m (0ft) 3.7% from 1,120m (3,675ft)
Total Elevation Gain 20.7 meters 67.91 feet 14.58 meters 47.83 feet
Total Elevation Loss 21.11 meters 69.26 feet 12.46 meters 40.88 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.48m (-1.57ft) +2.29m (+7.51ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable