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Comparing Torvean and Forfar Loch parkruns

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Torvean vs Forfar Loch elevation snapshot

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Metric Torvean Forfar Loch
Total Ascent 44.06m (144.55ft) 13.29m (43.6ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 8.8m/km 2.7m/km
Elevation Range 12.28m (40.29ft) 4.23m (13.88ft)
Flat Percentage 14.2% 37.0%
Uphill Percentage 34.4% 35.0%
Longest Climb 290m (951ft) 220m (722ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 4.9% 2.1%
Steepest 100m Descent 4.1% 2.9%

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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Torvean and Forfar Loch parkrun data

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Data Point Torvean parkrun Forfar Loch parkrun
Town / City Inverness Forfar
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 57.462585,-4.249336 56.642781,-2.907887
Start Line What3Words ///chip.librarian.photo ///coherent.waddled.scam
Laps 2 1
Lowest Point 22.94 meters 75.26 feet 54.71 meters 179.49 feet
Highest Point 35.22 meters 115.55 feet 58.94 meters 193.37 feet
Longest Climb 290 meters 951.44 feet 220 meters 721.78 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 22.95 meters 75.3 feet 55.62 meters 182.48 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 28.69 meters 94.13 feet 57.97 meters 190.19 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:51
You'll go up 1 meter every 51 meters
1:94
You'll go up 1 meter every 94 meters
Longest Descent 490 meters 1607.61 feet 260 meters 853.02 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 34.71 meters 113.88 feet 57.94 meters 190.09 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 23.23 meters 76.21 feet 54.76 meters 179.66 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:43
You'll go down 1 meter every 43 meters
1:82
You'll go down 1 meter every 82 meters
Flat Distance 710 meters 2329.4 feet 1850 meters 6069.55 feet
Flat Percentage 14.2% 37.0%
Uphill Percentage 34.4% 35.0%
Downhill Percentage 51.4% 28.0%
Elevation Range 12.28m (40.29ft) 4.23m (13.88ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 8.8m/km 2.7m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 4.9% from 3,190m (10,466ft) 2.1% from 2,250m (7,382ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 4.1% from 3,560m (11,680ft) 2.9% from 4,000m (13,123ft)
Total Elevation Gain 44.06 meters 144.55 feet 13.29 meters 43.6 feet
Total Elevation Loss 44.87 meters 147.21 feet 13.07 meters 42.88 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.81m (-2.66ft) +0.22m (+0.72ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable