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Comparing The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Penrose parkruns

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The Lost Gardens of Heligan vs Penrose elevation snapshot

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Metric The Lost Gardens of Heligan Penrose
Total Ascent 127.73m (419.06ft) 16.72m (54.86ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 25.6m/km 3.3m/km
Elevation Range 63.34m (207.81ft) 74.97m (245.96ft)
Flat Percentage 5.4% 15.4%
Uphill Percentage 45.2% 22.0%
Longest Climb 890m (2,920ft) 410m (1,345ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 15.4% 4.7%
Steepest 100m Descent 16.2% 8.6%

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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The Lost Gardens of Heligan and Penrose parkrun data

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Data Point The Lost Gardens of Heligan parkrun Penrose parkrun
Town / City Helston
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 50.285366,-4.812703 50.096508,-5.283113
Start Line What3Words ///funded.yield.ordinary ///sublet.irony.freely
Laps 1 1
Lowest Point 35.87 meters 117.68 feet 0 meters 0 feet
Highest Point 99.21 meters 325.49 feet 74.97 meters 245.96 feet
Longest Climb 890 meters 2919.95 feet 410 meters 1345.14 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 35.9 meters 117.78 feet 68.03 meters 223.2 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 88.84 meters 291.47 feet 74.96 meters 245.93 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:17
You'll go up 1 meter every 17 meters
1:59
You'll go up 1 meter every 59 meters
Longest Descent 860 meters 2821.52 feet 1430 meters 4691.6 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 90.13 meters 295.7 feet 74.57 meters 244.65 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 37.51 meters 123.06 feet 19.2 meters 62.99 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:16
You'll go down 1 meter every 16 meters
1:26
You'll go down 1 meter every 26 meters
Flat Distance 270 meters 885.83 feet 770 meters 2526.25 feet
Flat Percentage 5.4% 15.4%
Uphill Percentage 45.2% 22.0%
Downhill Percentage 49.4% 62.6%
Elevation Range 63.34m (207.81ft) 74.97m (245.96ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 25.6m/km 3.3m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 15.4% from 2,620m (8,596ft) 4.7% from 2,420m (7,940ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 16.2% from 2,900m (9,514ft) 8.6% from 950m (3,117ft)
Total Elevation Gain 127.73 meters 419.06 feet 16.72 meters 54.86 feet
Total Elevation Loss 132.13 meters 433.5 feet 84.72 meters 277.95 feet
Net Elevation Change -4.48m (-14.7ft) -67.8m (-222.44ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable