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Comparing Whitley Bay and Penrith parkruns

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Whitley Bay vs Penrith elevation snapshot

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Metric Whitley Bay Penrith
Total Ascent 124.36m (408.01ft) 16.48m (54.07ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 24.9m/km 3.3m/km
Elevation Range 66.91m (219.52ft) 7.34m (24.08ft)
Flat Percentage 3.2% 22.0%
Uphill Percentage 48.4% 37.2%
Longest Climb 340m (1,115ft) 290m (951ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 10.7% 1.7%
Steepest 100m Descent 15.3% 1.7%

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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Whitley Bay and Penrith parkrun data

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Data Point Whitley Bay parkrun Penrith parkrun
Town / City Whitley Bay Eamont Bridge
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 55.048901,-1.44874 54.657954,-2.720811
Start Line What3Words ///spices.fake.tennis ///treaties.named.chaos
Laps 2 2
Lowest Point -15.08 meters -49.48 feet 114.05 meters 374.18 feet
Highest Point 51.84 meters 170.08 feet 121.39 meters 398.26 feet
Longest Climb 340 meters 1115.49 feet 290 meters 951.44 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 12.39 meters 40.65 feet 114.59 meters 375.95 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 32.52 meters 106.69 feet 117.24 meters 384.65 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:17
You'll go up 1 meter every 17 meters
1:109
You'll go up 1 meter every 109 meters
Longest Descent 220 meters 721.78 feet 410 meters 1345.14 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 45.22 meters 148.36 feet 121.39 meters 398.26 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 24.57 meters 80.61 feet 117.73 meters 386.25 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:11
You'll go down 1 meter every 11 meters
1:112
You'll go down 1 meter every 112 meters
Flat Distance 160 meters 524.93 feet 1100 meters 3608.92 feet
Flat Percentage 3.2% 22.0%
Uphill Percentage 48.4% 37.2%
Downhill Percentage 48.4% 40.8%
Elevation Range 66.91m (219.52ft) 7.34m (24.08ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 24.9m/km 3.3m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 10.7% from 230m (755ft) 1.7% from 140m (459ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 15.3% from 1,650m (5,413ft) 1.7% from 2,850m (9,350ft)
Total Elevation Gain 124.36 meters 408.01 feet 16.48 meters 54.07 feet
Total Elevation Loss 144.74 meters 474.87 feet 15.82 meters 51.9 feet
Net Elevation Change -20.38m (-66.86ft) +0.65m (+2.13ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable