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Comparing West Links and Holyrood parkruns

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West Links vs Holyrood elevation snapshot

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Metric West Links Holyrood
Total Ascent 14.58m (47.83ft) 93.69m (307.38ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 2.9m/km 18.7m/km
Elevation Range 6.08m (19.95ft) 89.75m (294.46ft)
Flat Percentage 32.8% 5.8%
Uphill Percentage 38.2% 47.8%
Longest Climb 170m (558ft) 1,470m (4,823ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 2.1% 10.1%
Steepest 100m Descent 3.7% 11.3%

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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West Links and Holyrood parkrun data

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Data Point West Links parkrun Holyrood parkrun
Town / City Arbroath City of Edinburgh
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 56.551463,-2.602963 55.952201,-3.162934
Start Line What3Words ///saving.ranch.fruit ///fire.tour.ties
Laps 1 1
Lowest Point 1.1 meters 3.61 feet 34.69 meters 113.81 feet
Highest Point 7.17 meters 23.52 feet 124.44 meters 408.27 feet
Longest Climb 170 meters 557.74 feet 1470 meters 4822.83 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 3.54 meters 11.61 feet 40.21 meters 131.92 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 5.32 meters 17.45 feet 119.05 meters 390.58 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:96
You'll go up 1 meter every 96 meters
1:19
You'll go up 1 meter every 19 meters
Longest Descent 150 meters 492.13 feet 1510 meters 4954.07 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 4.21 meters 13.81 feet 124.4 meters 408.14 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 3.41 meters 11.19 feet 36.63 meters 120.18 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:188
You'll go down 1 meter every 188 meters
1:17
You'll go down 1 meter every 17 meters
Flat Distance 1640 meters 5380.58 feet 290 meters 951.44 feet
Flat Percentage 32.8% 5.8%
Uphill Percentage 38.2% 47.8%
Downhill Percentage 29.0% 46.4%
Elevation Range 6.08m (19.95ft) 89.75m (294.46ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 2.9m/km 18.7m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 2.1% from 150m (492ft) 10.1% from 910m (2,986ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 3.7% from 1,120m (3,675ft) 11.3% from 3,060m (10,039ft)
Total Elevation Gain 14.58 meters 47.83 feet 93.69 meters 307.38 feet
Total Elevation Loss 12.46 meters 40.88 feet 96.5 meters 316.6 feet
Net Elevation Change +2.29m (+7.51ft) -2.81m (-9.22ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable