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Comparing Swansea Bay and Merthyr parkruns

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Swansea Bay vs Merthyr elevation snapshot

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Metric Swansea Bay Merthyr
Total Ascent 12.39m (40.65ft) 55.04m (180.58ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 2.5m/km 11.0m/km
Elevation Range 4.59m (15.06ft) 14.62m (47.97ft)
Flat Percentage 43.2% 12.0%
Uphill Percentage 31.0% 41.0%
Longest Climb 240m (787ft) 500m (1,640ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 2.7% 6.4%
Steepest 100m Descent 3.1% 6.3%

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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Swansea Bay and Merthyr parkrun data

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Data Point Swansea Bay parkrun Merthyr parkrun
Town / City Swansea Merthyr Tydfil
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.611173,-3.966376 51.737867,-3.376381
Start Line What3Words ///back.soda.orders ///pretty.probe.neat
Laps 1 2
Lowest Point 7.35 meters 24.11 feet 163.7 meters 537.07 feet
Highest Point 11.94 meters 39.17 feet 178.32 meters 585.04 feet
Longest Climb 240 meters 787.4 feet 500 meters 1640.42 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 7.37 meters 24.18 feet 166.5 meters 546.26 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 11.58 meters 37.99 feet 174.52 meters 572.57 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:57
You'll go up 1 meter every 57 meters
1:62
You'll go up 1 meter every 62 meters
Longest Descent 210 meters 688.98 feet 500 meters 1640.42 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 11.93 meters 39.14 feet 174.48 meters 572.44 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 7.35 meters 24.11 feet 166.49 meters 546.23 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:46
You'll go down 1 meter every 46 meters
1:63
You'll go down 1 meter every 63 meters
Flat Distance 2160 meters 7086.61 feet 600 meters 1968.5 feet
Flat Percentage 43.2% 12.0%
Uphill Percentage 31.0% 41.0%
Downhill Percentage 25.8% 47.0%
Elevation Range 4.59m (15.06ft) 14.62m (47.97ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 2.5m/km 11.0m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 2.7% from 2,640m (8,661ft) 6.4% from 510m (1,673ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 3.1% from 2,310m (7,579ft) 6.3% from 1,490m (4,888ft)
Total Elevation Gain 12.39 meters 40.65 feet 55.04 meters 180.58 feet
Total Elevation Loss 11.37 meters 37.3 feet 62.78 meters 205.97 feet
Net Elevation Change +1.02m (+3.35ft) -7.75m (-25.43ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable