Comparing The Grange and Herrington Country parkruns
Elevation estimates are based on limited or inconsistent source data for one or both courses.
The Grange vs Herrington Country elevation snapshot
| Metric | The Grange | Herrington Country |
|---|---|---|
| Total Ascent | 43.44m (142.52ft) | 72.27m (237.11ft) |
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 8.7m/km | 14.4m/km |
| Elevation Range | 8.75m (28.71ft) | 43.54m (142.85ft) |
| Flat Percentage | 8.0% | 6.4% |
| Uphill Percentage | 47.2% | 57.2% |
| Longest Climb | 260m (853ft) | 790m (2,592ft) |
| Steepest 100m Climb | 3.6% | 9.3% |
| Steepest 100m Descent | 4.0% | 24.1% |
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.
More information on these parkruns can be found at The Grange Parkrun and Herrington Country Parkrun
The Grange and Herrington Country parkrun data
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| Data Point | The Grange parkrun | Herrington Country parkrun | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town / City | Kirklevington | Houghton-Le-Spring | ||
| Country | UK | UK | ||
| Start Line Lat Long | 54.494353,-1.338462 | 54.876607,-1.47667 | ||
| Start Line What3Words | ///comical.laugh.quickly | ///ruins.owners.jelly | ||
| Laps | 6 | 2 | ||
| Lowest Point | 49.73 meters | 163.16 feet | -30.07 meters | -98.65 feet |
| Highest Point | 58.48 meters | 191.86 feet | 13.47 meters | 44.19 feet |
| Longest Climb | 260 meters | 853.02 feet | 790 meters | 2591.86 feet |
| Longest Climb Start Altitude | 49.89 meters | 163.68 feet | -19.59 meters | -64.27 feet |
| Longest Climb End Altitude | 54.7 meters | 179.46 feet | -10.48 meters | -34.38 feet |
| Longest Climb Gradient | 1:54 You'll go up 1 meter every 54 meters | 1:87 You'll go up 1 meter every 87 meters | ||
| Longest Descent | 260 meters | 853.02 feet | 630 meters | 2066.93 feet |
| Longest Descent Start Altitude | 58.24 meters | 191.08 feet | -12.51 meters | -41.04 feet |
| Longest Descent End Altitude | 55.17 meters | 181 feet | -30.01 meters | -98.46 feet |
| Longest Descent Gradient | 1:85 You'll go down 1 meter every 85 meters | 1:36 You'll go down 1 meter every 36 meters | ||
| Flat Distance | 400 meters | 1312.34 feet | 320 meters | 1049.87 feet |
| Flat Percentage | 8.0% | 6.4% | ||
| Uphill Percentage | 47.2% | 57.2% | ||
| Downhill Percentage | 44.8% | 36.4% | ||
| Elevation Range | 8.75m (28.71ft) | 43.54m (142.85ft) | ||
| Elevation Gain Per Km | 8.7m/km | 14.4m/km | ||
| Steepest 100m Climb | 3.6% from 2,920m (9,580ft) | 9.3% from 370m (1,214ft) | ||
| Steepest 100m Descent | 4.0% from 2,250m (7,382ft) | 24.1% from 950m (3,117ft) | ||
| Total Elevation Gain | 43.44 meters | 142.52 feet | 72.27 meters | 237.11 feet |
| Total Elevation Loss | 39.39 meters | 129.23 feet | 79.58 meters | 261.09 feet |
| Net Elevation Change | +4.05m (+13.29ft) | -7.31m (-23.98ft) | ||
| Elevation Analysis | Reliable | Qualified (1 anomaly group detected) | ||