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Comparing The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Barry Island parkruns

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The Lost Gardens of Heligan vs Barry Island elevation snapshot

Metric The Lost Gardens of Heligan Barry Island
Total Ascent 127.81m (419.32ft) 53.9m (176.84ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 25.9m/km 10.8m/km
Elevation Range 63.34m (207.81ft) 13.79m (45.24ft)
Flat Percentage 4.9% 27.0%
Uphill Percentage 45.8% 35.8%
Longest Climb 890m (2,920ft) 340m (1,115ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 15.5% 5.3%
Steepest 100m Descent 16.4% 5.8%

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 The Lost Gardens of Heligan Parkrun and Barry Island Parkrun

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The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Barry Island parkrun data

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Data Point The Lost Gardens of Heligan parkrun Barry Island parkrun
Town / City Barry
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 50.285366,-4.812703 51.390118,-3.270916
Start Line What3Words ///funded.yield.ordinary ///cave.recall.pads
Laps 1 2
Lowest Point 35.87 meters 117.68 feet 8.27 meters 27.13 feet
Highest Point 99.21 meters 325.49 feet 22.06 meters 72.38 feet
Longest Climb 890 meters 2919.95 feet 340 meters 1115.49 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 35.88 meters 117.72 feet 13.44 meters 44.09 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 88.84 meters 291.47 feet 22.04 meters 72.31 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:17
You'll go up 1 meter every 17 meters
1:40
You'll go up 1 meter every 40 meters
Longest Descent 850 meters 2788.71 feet 420 meters 1377.95 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 90.14 meters 295.73 feet 22.03 meters 72.28 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 37.52 meters 123.1 feet 8.32 meters 27.3 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:16
You'll go down 1 meter every 16 meters
1:31
You'll go down 1 meter every 31 meters
Flat Distance 240 meters 787.4 feet 1350 meters 4429.13 feet
Flat Percentage 4.9% 27.0%
Uphill Percentage 45.8% 35.8%
Downhill Percentage 49.3% 37.2%
Elevation Range 63.34m (207.81ft) 13.79m (45.24ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 25.9m/km 10.8m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 15.5% from 2,590m (8,497ft) 5.3% from 3,730m (12,238ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 16.4% from 2,870m (9,416ft) 5.8% from 2,030m (6,660ft)
Total Elevation Gain 127.81 meters 419.32 feet 53.9 meters 176.84 feet
Total Elevation Loss 132.21 meters 433.76 feet 54.03 meters 177.26 feet
Net Elevation Change -4.48m (-14.7ft) +0.1m (+0.33ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable