13.18% of tracked parkruns mapped so far — can you help us map the remaining 2397 courses? Find out how you can help.

Comparing Rickmansworth and St Albans parkruns

<< Go Back

Rickmansworth vs St Albans elevation snapshot

Swipe sideways to see all columns.

Metric Rickmansworth St Albans
Total Ascent 10.56m (34.65ft) 76.18m (249.93ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 2.1m/km 15.2m/km
Elevation Range 8.54m (28.02ft) 20.1m (65.94ft)
Flat Percentage 36.8% 6.8%
Uphill Percentage 30.0% 45.8%
Longest Climb 420m (1,378ft) 420m (1,378ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 1.3% 6.3%
Steepest 100m Descent 1.1% 7.9%

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.

More information on these parkruns can be found at Rickmansworth Parkrun and St Albans Parkrun

<< Go Back

Rickmansworth and St Albans parkrun data

On Mobile? you can scroll left and right on this table to see the data to compare.

Swipe sideways to see all columns.

Data Point Rickmansworth parkrun St Albans parkrun
Town / City Rickmansworth St Albans
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.631926,-0.479853 51.749488,-0.353807
Start Line What3Words ///clocks.nodded.spike ///smile.staple.noises
Laps 3 2
Lowest Point 44.16 meters 144.88 feet 85.04 meters 279 feet
Highest Point 52.7 meters 172.9 feet 105.13 meters 344.91 feet
Longest Climb 420 meters 1377.95 feet 420 meters 1377.95 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 48.71 meters 159.81 feet 85.78 meters 281.43 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 52.35 meters 171.75 feet 90.38 meters 296.52 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:115
You'll go up 1 meter every 115 meters
1:91
You'll go up 1 meter every 91 meters
Longest Descent 270 meters 885.83 feet 560 meters 1837.27 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 47.63 meters 156.27 feet 90.85 meters 298.06 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 46 meters 150.92 feet 85.14 meters 279.33 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:166
You'll go down 1 meter every 166 meters
1:98
You'll go down 1 meter every 98 meters
Flat Distance 1840 meters 6036.75 feet 340 meters 1115.49 feet
Flat Percentage 36.8% 6.8%
Uphill Percentage 30.0% 45.8%
Downhill Percentage 33.2% 47.4%
Elevation Range 8.54m (28.02ft) 20.1m (65.94ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 2.1m/km 15.2m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 1.3% from 70m (230ft) 6.3% from 1,720m (5,643ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 1.1% from 3,220m (10,564ft) 7.9% from 2,370m (7,776ft)
Total Elevation Gain 10.56 meters 34.65 feet 76.18 meters 249.93 feet
Total Elevation Loss 8.74 meters 28.67 feet 75.32 meters 247.11 feet
Net Elevation Change +1.83m (+6ft) +1.23m (+4.04ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable