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Map of Colchester Castle parkrun

Colchester Castle parkrun is a weekly free event located in Colchester in the UK.

83rd hilliest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
163rd highest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
164th lowest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
186th flattest in the UK out of 320 mapped courses
198th flattest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
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Colchester Castle elevation chart Elevation in metres from 0m to 5,000m, with flat, uphill and downhill sections shown in different colours. 29354147535902505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,000 Elevation (m) Distance (m)

How hilly is Colchester Castle parkrun?

Everyone always wants to know how challenging a parkrun like this one at Colchester Castle is, one way we can determine this is by looking at the elevation. This parkrun has 56.2m (184.38ft) of elevation gain and 56.44m (185.17ft) of elevation loss across the analysed route. That gives you a net elevation change of -0.24m (-0.79ft). The elevation chart of Colchester Castle parkrun can be found above, just below the map. The lowest point of the course is at 34.5 meters above sea level, or 113.19 in feet. The highest point is at 55.16 meters above sea level, or 180.97 feet.

As for the climbs, Colchester Castle parkrun has a longest continuous climb of 510 meters or 1673.23 ft. The starting elevation of this climb is at 36.92 meters above sea level and will climb to 52.12 meters.

What goes up must come down and with the descents the longest continuous descent is 450 meters or 1476.38 ft. The starting elevation of this descent is at 55.16 meters above sea level and will descend to 36.52 meters.

How flat is Colchester Castle parkrun?

We all love a flat course, they are the home of your PB's. Colchester Castle parkrun has a total of around 580m (1,902.89ft) of flat course, with 11.6% of the analysed route classified as flat.

How to get to Colchester Castle parkrun?

Directions to the start line for Colchester Castle parkrun can be found by heading to the GPS coordinates 51.891727,0.903568 or heading to Google maps to get directions. If you prefer to use What3Words to find the start line, just head to ///refers.spark.repair

Colchester Castle parkrun data

This table uses the processed GPX profile and is based on up to the first 5,000 metres of the mapped route.

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Item Value in m Value in ft
Town / City Colchester
Country UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.891727,0.903568
Start Line What3Words ///refers.spark.repair
Laps 4
Analysed Route Distance 5,000 meters 16,404 feet
Lowest Point 34.5 meters 113.19 feet
Highest Point 55.16 meters 180.97 feet
Elevation Range 20.66 meters 67.78 feet
Average Elevation 43.08 meters 141.34 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.24 meters -0.79 feet
Longest Climb 510 meters 1,673 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 36.92 meters 121.13 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 52.12 meters 171 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:34
You'll go up 1 meter every 34 meters
Steepest 100m Climb 6.2% from 2,200m (7,218ft)
Longest Descent 450 meters 1,476 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 55.16 meters 180.97 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 36.52 meters 119.82 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:24
You'll go down 1 meter every 24 meters
Steepest 100m Descent 7.2% from 3,010m (9,875ft)
Flat Distance 580 meters 1,903 feet
Flat Percentage 11.6%
Uphill Distance 2,450 meters 8,038 feet
Uphill Percentage 49.0%
Downhill Distance 1,970 meters 6,463 feet
Downhill Percentage 39.4%
Elevation Gain Per Km 11.2m/km
Total Elevation Gain 56.2 meters 184.38 feet
Total Elevation Loss 56.44 meters 185.17 feet
Elevation Analysis Reliable

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