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Comparing Prospect and University Parks parkruns

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Prospect vs University Parks elevation snapshot

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Metric Prospect University Parks
Total Ascent 35.79m (117.42ft) 20.84m (68.37ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 7.2m/km 4.2m/km
Elevation Range 10.97m (35.99ft) 9.28m (30.45ft)
Flat Percentage 9.0% 18.4%
Uphill Percentage 53.8% 42.6%
Longest Climb 560m (1,837ft) 670m (2,198ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 2.9% 1.8%
Steepest 100m Descent 4.3% 1.8%

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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Prospect and University Parks parkrun data

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Data Point Prospect parkrun University Parks parkrun
Town / City Reading Oxford
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.448432,-1.007251 51.763468,-1.252543
Start Line What3Words ///congratulations.acid.polite ///cubs.wasp.email
Laps 2 2
Lowest Point 53.26 meters 174.74 feet 56.24 meters 184.51 feet
Highest Point 64.22 meters 210.7 feet 65.52 meters 214.96 feet
Longest Climb 560 meters 1837.27 feet 670 meters 2198.16 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 57.06 meters 187.2 feet 58.33 meters 191.37 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 64.2 meters 210.63 feet 65.5 meters 214.9 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:78
You'll go up 1 meter every 78 meters
1:93
You'll go up 1 meter every 93 meters
Longest Descent 310 meters 1017.06 feet 420 meters 1377.95 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 62.45 meters 204.89 feet 64.37 meters 211.19 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 55.24 meters 181.23 feet 61.59 meters 202.07 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:43
You'll go down 1 meter every 43 meters
1:151
You'll go down 1 meter every 151 meters
Flat Distance 450 meters 1476.38 feet 920 meters 3018.37 feet
Flat Percentage 9.0% 18.4%
Uphill Percentage 53.8% 42.6%
Downhill Percentage 37.2% 39.0%
Elevation Range 10.97m (35.99ft) 9.28m (30.45ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 7.2m/km 4.2m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 2.9% from 20m (66ft) 1.8% from 390m (1,280ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 4.3% from 2,590m (8,497ft) 1.8% from 4,120m (13,517ft)
Total Elevation Gain 35.79 meters 117.42 feet 20.84 meters 68.37 feet
Total Elevation Loss 35.16 meters 115.35 feet 17.16 meters 56.3 feet
Net Elevation Change +0.63m (+2.07ft) +3.68m (+12.07ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable