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Map of Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun

Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun is a weekly free event located in Birmingham in the UK.

28th highest worldwide out of 407 mapped courses
38th flattest in the UK out of 389 mapped courses
38th flattest worldwide out of 407 mapped courses
368th hilliest worldwide out of 407 mapped courses
391st lowest worldwide out of 407 mapped courses
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Edgbaston Reservoir elevation chart

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Elevation in metres from 0m to 5,000m, with flat, uphill and downhill sections shown in different colours. 14715015315615902505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,000 Elevation (m) Distance (m)

How hilly is Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun?

Everyone always wants to know how challenging a parkrun like this one at Edgbaston Reservoir is, one way we can determine this is by looking at the elevation. This parkrun has 8.69m (28.51ft) of elevation gain and 9.34m (30.64ft) of elevation loss across the analysed route. That gives you a net elevation change of -0.65m (-2.13ft). The elevation chart of Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun can be found above, just below the map. The lowest point of the course is at 152.47 meters above sea level, or 500.23 in feet. The highest point is at 154.77 meters above sea level, or 507.78 feet.

As for the climbs, Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun has a longest continuous climb of 230 meters or 754.59 ft. The starting elevation of this climb is at 152.64 meters above sea level and will climb to 154.75 meters.

What goes up must come down and with the descents the longest continuous descent is 120 meters or 393.7 ft. The starting elevation of this descent is at 154.75 meters above sea level and will descend to 153.5 meters.

How flat is Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun?

We all love a flat course, they are the home of your PB's. Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun has a total of around 2,320m (7,611.55ft) of flat course, with 46.4% of the analysed route classified as flat.

How to get to Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun?

Directions to the start line for Edgbaston Reservoir parkrun can be found by heading to the GPS coordinates 52.477943,-1.935904 or heading to Google maps to get directions. If you prefer to use What3Words to find the start line, just head to ///bronze.chef.escape

Edgbaston Reservoir 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 Birmingham
Country UK
Start Line Lat Long 52.477943,-1.935904
Start Line What3Words ///bronze.chef.escape
Laps 2
Analysed Route Distance 5,000 meters 16,404 feet
Lowest Point 152.47 meters 500.23 feet
Highest Point 154.77 meters 507.78 feet
Elevation Range 2.3 meters 7.55 feet
Average Elevation 153.33 meters 503.05 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.65 meters -2.13 feet
Longest Climb 230 meters 755 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 152.64 meters 500.79 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 154.75 meters 507.71 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:109
You'll go up 1 meter every 109 meters
Steepest 100m Climb 1.4% from 2,740m (8,990ft)
Longest Descent 120 meters 394 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 154.75 meters 507.71 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 153.5 meters 503.61 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:96
You'll go down 1 meter every 96 meters
Steepest 100m Descent 1.2% from 2,860m (9,383ft)
Flat Distance 2,320 meters 7,612 feet
Flat Percentage 46.4%
Uphill Distance 1,280 meters 4,199 feet
Uphill Percentage 25.6%
Downhill Distance 1,400 meters 4,593 feet
Downhill Percentage 28.0%
Elevation Gain Per Km 1.7m/km
Total Elevation Gain 8.69 meters 28.51 feet
Total Elevation Loss 9.34 meters 30.64 feet
Elevation Analysis Reliable

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