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Comparing SHAPE and Colchester Castle parkruns

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SHAPE vs Colchester Castle elevation snapshot

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Metric SHAPE Colchester Castle
Total Ascent 26.47m (86.84ft) 56.2m (184.38ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 5.3m/km 11.2m/km
Elevation Range 14.9m (48.88ft) 20.66m (67.78ft)
Flat Percentage 20.8% 11.6%
Uphill Percentage 39.4% 49.0%
Longest Climb 740m (2,428ft) 510m (1,673ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 3.7% 6.2%
Steepest 100m Descent 3.7% 7.2%

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

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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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SHAPE and Colchester Castle parkrun data

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Data Point SHAPE parkrun Colchester Castle parkrun
Town / City Mons Colchester
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 50.497634,3.973303 51.891727,0.903568
Start Line What3Words ///stunts.papers.abode ///refers.spark.repair
Laps 1 4
Lowest Point 82.27 meters 269.91 feet 34.5 meters 113.19 feet
Highest Point 97.17 meters 318.8 feet 55.16 meters 180.97 feet
Longest Climb 740 meters 2427.82 feet 510 meters 1673.23 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 85.69 meters 281.14 feet 36.92 meters 121.13 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 97.17 meters 318.8 feet 52.12 meters 171 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:64
You'll go up 1 meter every 64 meters
1:34
You'll go up 1 meter every 34 meters
Longest Descent 740 meters 2427.82 feet 450 meters 1476.38 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 97.17 meters 318.8 feet 55.16 meters 180.97 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 85.68 meters 281.1 feet 36.52 meters 119.82 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:64
You'll go down 1 meter every 64 meters
1:24
You'll go down 1 meter every 24 meters
Flat Distance 1040 meters 3412.07 feet 580 meters 1902.89 feet
Flat Percentage 20.8% 11.6%
Uphill Percentage 39.4% 49.0%
Downhill Percentage 39.8% 39.4%
Elevation Range 14.9m (48.88ft) 20.66m (67.78ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 5.3m/km 11.2m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 3.7% from 560m (1,837ft) 6.2% from 2,200m (7,218ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 3.7% from 4,300m (14,108ft) 7.2% from 3,010m (9,875ft)
Total Elevation Gain 26.47 meters 86.84 feet 56.2 meters 184.38 feet
Total Elevation Loss 26.65 meters 87.43 feet 56.44 meters 185.17 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.18m (-0.59ft) -0.24m (-0.79ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable