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Comparing Portrush and Hillsborough Forest parkruns

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Portrush vs Hillsborough Forest elevation snapshot

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Metric Portrush Hillsborough Forest
Total Ascent 3m (9.84ft) 70.91m (232.64ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 0.6m/km 14.2m/km
Elevation Range 5.45m (17.88ft) 29.08m (95.41ft)
Flat Percentage 43.0% 6.6%
Uphill Percentage 19.8% 43.2%
Longest Climb 120m (394ft) 350m (1,148ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 0.8% 8.1%
Steepest 100m Descent 1.3% 6.0%

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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Portrush and Hillsborough Forest parkrun data

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Data Point Portrush parkrun Hillsborough Forest parkrun
Town / City Portrush Hillsborough
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 55.205002,-6.648487 54.461396,-6.077033
Start Line What3Words ///inflates.spell.adopters ///recover.stunts.seatbelt
Laps 1 2
Lowest Point -2.12 meters -6.96 feet 121.96 meters 400.13 feet
Highest Point 3.33 meters 10.93 feet 151.04 meters 495.54 feet
Longest Climb 120 meters 393.7 feet 350 meters 1148.29 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 2.81 meters 9.22 feet 121.96 meters 400.13 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 3.31 meters 10.86 feet 145.98 meters 478.94 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:240
You'll go up 1 meter every 240 meters
1:15
You'll go up 1 meter every 15 meters
Longest Descent 210 meters 688.98 feet 260 meters 853.02 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 1.03 meters 3.38 feet 147.23 meters 483.04 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude -0.28 meters -0.92 feet 137.72 meters 451.84 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:160
You'll go down 1 meter every 160 meters
1:27
You'll go down 1 meter every 27 meters
Flat Distance 2150 meters 7053.81 feet 330 meters 1082.68 feet
Flat Percentage 43.0% 6.6%
Uphill Percentage 19.8% 43.2%
Downhill Percentage 37.2% 50.2%
Elevation Range 5.45m (17.88ft) 29.08m (95.41ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 0.6m/km 14.2m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 0.8% from 2,320m (7,612ft) 8.1% from 0m (0ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 1.3% from 2,470m (8,104ft) 6.0% from 3,250m (10,663ft)
Total Elevation Gain 3 meters 9.84 feet 70.91 meters 232.64 feet
Total Elevation Loss 7.4 meters 24.28 feet 69.93 meters 229.43 feet
Net Elevation Change -4.4m (-14.44ft) +1.44m (+4.72ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable