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Comparing Reading and Prospect parkruns

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Reading vs Prospect elevation snapshot

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Metric Reading Prospect
Total Ascent 4.52m (14.83ft) 35.79m (117.42ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 0.9m/km 7.2m/km
Elevation Range 2.16m (7.09ft) 10.97m (35.99ft)
Flat Percentage 77.4% 9.0%
Uphill Percentage 14.2% 53.8%
Longest Climb 130m (427ft) 560m (1,837ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 1.2% 2.9%
Steepest 100m Descent 0.7% 4.3%

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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Reading and Prospect parkrun data

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Data Point Reading parkrun Prospect parkrun
Town / City Reading Reading
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.460374,-0.94168 51.448432,-1.007251
Start Line What3Words ///safe.string.bumpy ///congratulations.acid.polite
Laps 2 2
Lowest Point 35.51 meters 116.5 feet 53.26 meters 174.74 feet
Highest Point 37.67 meters 123.59 feet 64.22 meters 210.7 feet
Longest Climb 130 meters 426.51 feet 560 meters 1837.27 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 35.81 meters 117.49 feet 57.06 meters 187.2 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 37.15 meters 121.88 feet 64.2 meters 210.63 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:97
You'll go up 1 meter every 97 meters
1:78
You'll go up 1 meter every 78 meters
Longest Descent 90 meters 295.28 feet 310 meters 1017.06 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 36.42 meters 119.49 feet 62.45 meters 204.89 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 35.77 meters 117.36 feet 55.24 meters 181.23 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:138
You'll go down 1 meter every 138 meters
1:43
You'll go down 1 meter every 43 meters
Flat Distance 3870 meters 12696.85 feet 450 meters 1476.38 feet
Flat Percentage 77.4% 9.0%
Uphill Percentage 14.2% 53.8%
Downhill Percentage 8.4% 37.2%
Elevation Range 2.16m (7.09ft) 10.97m (35.99ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 0.9m/km 7.2m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 1.2% from 4,720m (15,486ft) 2.9% from 20m (66ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 0.7% from 3,250m (10,663ft) 4.3% from 2,590m (8,497ft)
Total Elevation Gain 4.52 meters 14.83 feet 35.79 meters 117.42 feet
Total Elevation Loss 2.73 meters 8.96 feet 35.16 meters 115.35 feet
Net Elevation Change +1.79m (+5.87ft) +0.63m (+2.07ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable