Comparing St Albans and Bedfont Lakes parkruns
St Albans vs Bedfont Lakes elevation snapshot
| Metric | St Albans | Bedfont Lakes |
|---|---|---|
| Total Ascent | 76.18m (249.93ft) | 24.4m (80.05ft) |
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 15.2m/km | 4.9m/km |
| Elevation Range | 20.1m (65.94ft) | 8.57m (28.12ft) |
| Flat Percentage | 6.2% | 22.4% |
| Uphill Percentage | 45.8% | 39.6% |
| Longest Climb | 420m (1,378ft) | 290m (951ft) |
| Steepest 100m Climb | 6.3% | 4.0% |
| Steepest 100m Descent | 7.8% | 3.8% |
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.
More information on these parkruns can be found at St Albans Parkrun and Bedfont Lakes Parkrun
St Albans and Bedfont Lakes parkrun data
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| Data Point | St Albans parkrun | Bedfont Lakes parkrun | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town / City | St Albans | Greater London | ||
| Country | UK | UK | ||
| Start Line Lat Long | 51.749488,-0.353807 | 51.442395,-0.4435 | ||
| Start Line What3Words | ///smile.staple.noises | ///spin.given.menu | ||
| Laps | 2 | 2 | ||
| Lowest Point | 85.04 meters | 279 feet | 13.65 meters | 44.78 feet |
| Highest Point | 105.13 meters | 344.91 feet | 22.23 meters | 72.93 feet |
| Longest Climb | 420 meters | 1377.95 feet | 290 meters | 951.44 feet |
| Longest Climb Start Altitude | 85.77 meters | 281.4 feet | 14.63 meters | 48 feet |
| Longest Climb End Altitude | 90.38 meters | 296.52 feet | 17.64 meters | 57.87 feet |
| Longest Climb Gradient | 1:91 You'll go up 1 meter every 91 meters | 1:96 You'll go up 1 meter every 96 meters | ||
| Longest Descent | 560 meters | 1837.27 feet | 270 meters | 885.83 feet |
| Longest Descent Start Altitude | 90.85 meters | 298.06 feet | 22.2 meters | 72.83 feet |
| Longest Descent End Altitude | 85.14 meters | 279.33 feet | 15.12 meters | 49.61 feet |
| Longest Descent Gradient | 1:98 You'll go down 1 meter every 98 meters | 1:38 You'll go down 1 meter every 38 meters | ||
| Flat Distance | 310 meters | 1017.06 feet | 1120 meters | 3674.54 feet |
| Flat Percentage | 6.2% | 22.4% | ||
| Uphill Percentage | 45.8% | 39.6% | ||
| Downhill Percentage | 48.0% | 38.0% | ||
| Elevation Range | 20.1m (65.94ft) | 8.57m (28.12ft) | ||
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 15.2m/km | 4.9m/km | ||
| Steepest 100m Climb | 6.3% from 1,720m (5,643ft) | 4.0% from 2,480m (8,136ft) | ||
| Steepest 100m Descent | 7.8% from 2,370m (7,776ft) | 3.8% from 330m (1,083ft) | ||
| Total Elevation Gain | 76.18 meters | 249.93 feet | 24.4 meters | 80.05 feet |
| Total Elevation Loss | 75.32 meters | 247.11 feet | 27.81 meters | 91.24 feet |
| Net Elevation Change | +1.14m (+3.74ft) | -3.33m (-10.93ft) | ||
| Elevation Analysis | Reliable | Reliable | ||