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Comparing St Albans and Richmond parkruns

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St Albans vs Richmond elevation snapshot

Metric St Albans Richmond
Total Ascent 76.18m (249.93ft) 53.33m (174.97ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 15.2m/km 10.7m/km
Elevation Range 20.1m (65.94ft) 37.09m (121.69ft)
Flat Percentage 6.2% 7.0%
Uphill Percentage 45.8% 54.4%
Longest Climb 420m (1,378ft) 1,210m (3,970ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 6.3% 4.8%
Steepest 100m Descent 7.8% 6.8%

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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St Albans and Richmond parkrun data

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Data Point St Albans parkrun Richmond parkrun
Town / City St Albans Richmond upon Thames
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.749488,-0.353807 51.452023,-0.292697
Start Line What3Words ///smile.staple.noises ///towers.outer.poster
Laps 2 1
Lowest Point 85.04 meters 279 feet 15.78 meters 51.77 feet
Highest Point 105.13 meters 344.91 feet 52.87 meters 173.46 feet
Longest Climb 420 meters 1377.95 feet 1210 meters 3969.82 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 85.77 meters 281.4 feet 21.46 meters 70.41 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 90.38 meters 296.52 feet 38.76 meters 127.17 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:91
You'll go up 1 meter every 91 meters
1:70
You'll go up 1 meter every 70 meters
Longest Descent 560 meters 1837.27 feet 810 meters 2657.48 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 90.85 meters 298.06 feet 51.17 meters 167.88 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 85.14 meters 279.33 feet 24.33 meters 79.82 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:98
You'll go down 1 meter every 98 meters
1:30
You'll go down 1 meter every 30 meters
Flat Distance 310 meters 1017.06 feet 350 meters 1148.29 feet
Flat Percentage 6.2% 7.0%
Uphill Percentage 45.8% 54.4%
Downhill Percentage 48.0% 38.6%
Elevation Range 20.1m (65.94ft) 37.09m (121.69ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 15.2m/km 10.7m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 6.3% from 1,720m (5,643ft) 4.8% from 4,300m (14,108ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 7.8% from 2,370m (7,776ft) 6.8% from 1,020m (3,346ft)
Total Elevation Gain 76.18 meters 249.93 feet 53.33 meters 174.97 feet
Total Elevation Loss 75.32 meters 247.11 feet 48.82 meters 160.17 feet
Net Elevation Change +1.14m (+3.74ft) +4.52m (+14.83ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable