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Comparing Preston and Kew Woods parkruns

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Preston vs Kew Woods elevation snapshot

Metric Preston Kew Woods
Total Ascent 47.94m (157.28ft) 39.07m (128.18ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 9.6m/km 7.8m/km
Elevation Range 19.36m (63.52ft) 15.3m (50.2ft)
Flat Percentage 22.4% 19.6%
Uphill Percentage 33.8% 42.4%
Longest Climb 460m (1,509ft) 270m (886ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 11.1% 5.0%
Steepest 100m Descent 4.4% 3.0%

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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Preston and Kew Woods parkrun data

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Data Point Preston parkrun Kew Woods parkrun
Town / City Preston Southport
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 53.751863,-2.702679 53.631146,-2.994546
Start Line What3Words ///chest.lime.upgrading ///actor.firm.toxic
Laps 3 3
Lowest Point 6.77 meters 22.21 feet -0.28 meters -0.92 feet
Highest Point 26.13 meters 85.73 feet 15.02 meters 49.28 feet
Longest Climb 460 meters 1509.19 feet 270 meters 885.83 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 7.33 meters 24.05 feet 3.18 meters 10.43 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 23.26 meters 76.31 feet 6.9 meters 22.64 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:29
You'll go up 1 meter every 29 meters
1:73
You'll go up 1 meter every 73 meters
Longest Descent 370 meters 1213.91 feet 270 meters 885.83 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 22.29 meters 73.13 feet 12.59 meters 41.31 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 16.21 meters 53.18 feet 7.69 meters 25.23 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:61
You'll go down 1 meter every 61 meters
1:55
You'll go down 1 meter every 55 meters
Flat Distance 1120 meters 3674.54 feet 980 meters 3215.22 feet
Flat Percentage 22.4% 19.6%
Uphill Percentage 33.8% 42.4%
Downhill Percentage 43.8% 38.0%
Elevation Range 19.36m (63.52ft) 15.3m (50.2ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 9.6m/km 7.8m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 11.1% from 320m (1,050ft) 5.0% from 4,430m (14,534ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 4.4% from 2,860m (9,383ft) 3.0% from 4,690m (15,387ft)
Total Elevation Gain 47.94 meters 157.28 feet 39.07 meters 128.18 feet
Total Elevation Loss 47.93 meters 157.25 feet 27.66 meters 90.75 feet
Net Elevation Change +0.01m (+0.03ft) +11.41m (+37.43ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable