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Comparing St Albans and Rickmansworth parkruns

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St Albans vs Rickmansworth elevation snapshot

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

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 Rickmansworth parkrun data

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