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Comparing Workington and Preston parkruns

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Workington vs Preston elevation snapshot

Metric Workington Preston
Total Ascent 33.29m (109.22ft) 47.94m (157.28ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 6.7m/km 9.6m/km
Elevation Range 12.88m (42.26ft) 19.36m (63.52ft)
Flat Percentage 14.0% 22.4%
Uphill Percentage 41.8% 33.8%
Longest Climb 710m (2,329ft) 460m (1,509ft)
Steepest 100m Climb 5.0% 11.1%
Steepest 100m Descent 4.3% 4.4%

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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Workington and Preston parkrun data

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Data Point Workington parkrun Preston parkrun
Town / City Workington Preston
Country UK UK
Start Line Lat Long 54.646977,-3.540445 53.751863,-2.702679
Start Line What3Words ///chatting.giggle.attic ///chest.lime.upgrading
Laps 1 3
Lowest Point 12.93 meters 42.42 feet 6.77 meters 22.21 feet
Highest Point 25.8 meters 84.65 feet 26.13 meters 85.73 feet
Longest Climb 710 meters 2329.4 feet 460 meters 1509.19 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 13.75 meters 45.11 feet 7.33 meters 24.05 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 24.42 meters 80.12 feet 23.26 meters 76.31 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:67
You'll go up 1 meter every 67 meters
1:29
You'll go up 1 meter every 29 meters
Longest Descent 590 meters 1935.7 feet 370 meters 1213.91 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 23.62 meters 77.49 feet 22.29 meters 73.13 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 15.23 meters 49.97 feet 16.21 meters 53.18 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:70
You'll go down 1 meter every 70 meters
1:61
You'll go down 1 meter every 61 meters
Flat Distance 700 meters 2296.59 feet 1120 meters 3674.54 feet
Flat Percentage 14.0% 22.4%
Uphill Percentage 41.8% 33.8%
Downhill Percentage 44.2% 43.8%
Elevation Range 12.88m (42.26ft) 19.36m (63.52ft)
Elevation Gain Per Km 6.7m/km 9.6m/km
Steepest 100m Climb 5.0% from 200m (656ft) 11.1% from 320m (1,050ft)
Steepest 100m Descent 4.3% from 4,730m (15,518ft) 4.4% from 2,860m (9,383ft)
Total Elevation Gain 33.29 meters 109.22 feet 47.94 meters 157.28 feet
Total Elevation Loss 33.43 meters 109.68 feet 47.93 meters 157.25 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.15m (-0.49ft) +0.01m (+0.03ft)
Elevation Analysis Reliable Reliable