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Comparing Torvean and West Links parkruns

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Torvean vs West Links elevation snapshot

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Metric Torvean West Links
Total Ascent 44.06m (144.55ft) 14.58m (47.83ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 8.8m/km 2.9m/km
Elevation Range 12.28m (40.29ft) 6.08m (19.95ft)
Flat Percentage 14.2% 32.8%
Uphill Percentage 34.4% 38.2%
Longest Climb 290m (951ft) 170m (558ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 4.9% 2.1%
Steepest 100m Descent 4.1% 3.7%

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 West Links parkrun data

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Data Point Torvean parkrun West Links parkrun
Town / City Inverness Arbroath
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 57.462585,-4.249336 56.551463,-2.602963
Start Line What3Words ///chip.librarian.photo ///saving.ranch.fruit
Laps 2 1
Lowest Point 22.94 meters 75.26 feet 1.1 meters 3.61 feet
Highest Point 35.22 meters 115.55 feet 7.17 meters 23.52 feet
Longest Climb 290 meters 951.44 feet 170 meters 557.74 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 22.95 meters 75.3 feet 3.54 meters 11.61 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 28.69 meters 94.13 feet 5.32 meters 17.45 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:51
You'll go up 1 meter every 51 meters
1:96
You'll go up 1 meter every 96 meters
Longest Descent 490 meters 1607.61 feet 150 meters 492.13 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 34.71 meters 113.88 feet 4.21 meters 13.81 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 23.23 meters 76.21 feet 3.41 meters 11.19 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:43
You'll go down 1 meter every 43 meters
1:188
You'll go down 1 meter every 188 meters
Flat Distance 710 meters 2329.4 feet 1640 meters 5380.58 feet
Flat Percentage 14.2% 32.8%
Uphill Percentage 34.4% 38.2%
Downhill Percentage 51.4% 29.0%
Elevation Range 12.28m (40.29ft) 6.08m (19.95ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 8.8m/km 2.9m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 4.9% from 3,190m (10,466ft) 2.1% from 150m (492ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 4.1% from 3,560m (11,680ft) 3.7% from 1,120m (3,675ft)
Total Elevation Gain 44.06 meters 144.55 feet 14.58 meters 47.83 feet
Total Elevation Loss 44.87 meters 147.21 feet 12.46 meters 40.88 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.81m (-2.66ft) +2.29m (+7.51ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable