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Map of Ganavan Sands parkrun

Ganavan Sands parkrun is a weekly free event located in Oban in the UK.

25th lowest worldwide out of 364 mapped courses
31st hilliest worldwide out of 364 mapped courses
237th highest worldwide out of 364 mapped courses
304th flattest in the UK out of 347 mapped courses
320th flattest worldwide out of 364 mapped courses
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Ganavan Sands elevation chart Elevation in metres from 0m to 5,000m, with flat, uphill and downhill sections shown in different colours. -53111927354302505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,000 Elevation (m) Distance (m)

How hilly is Ganavan Sands parkrun?

Everyone always wants to know how challenging a parkrun like this one at Ganavan Sands is, one way we can determine this is by looking at the elevation. This parkrun has 86.52m (283.86ft) of elevation gain and 94.62m (310.43ft) of elevation loss across the analysed route. That gives you a net elevation change of -8.1m (-26.57ft). The elevation chart of Ganavan Sands parkrun can be found above, just below the map. The lowest point of the course is at 0.46 meters above sea level, or 1.51 in feet. The highest point is at 37.03 meters above sea level, or 121.49 feet.

As for the climbs, Ganavan Sands parkrun has a longest continuous climb of 480 meters or 1574.8 ft. The starting elevation of this climb is at 8.96 meters above sea level and will climb to 34.66 meters.

What goes up must come down and with the descents the longest continuous descent is 490 meters or 1607.61 ft. The starting elevation of this descent is at 37.02 meters above sea level and will descend to 10.13 meters.

How flat is Ganavan Sands parkrun?

We all love a flat course, they are the home of your PB's. Ganavan Sands parkrun has a total of around 250m (820.21ft) of flat course, with 5.0% of the analysed route classified as flat.

How to get to Ganavan Sands parkrun?

Directions to the start line for Ganavan Sands parkrun can be found by heading to the GPS coordinates 56.437726,-5.468664 or heading to Google maps to get directions. If you prefer to use What3Words to find the start line, just head to ///spill.nightcap.reverses

Ganavan Sands 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 Oban
Country UK
Start Line Lat Long 56.437726,-5.468664
Start Line What3Words ///spill.nightcap.reverses
Laps Out and Back
Analysed Route Distance 5,000 meters 16,404 feet
Lowest Point 0.46 meters 1.51 feet
Highest Point 37.03 meters 121.49 feet
Elevation Range 36.57 meters 119.98 feet
Average Elevation 17.95 meters 58.89 feet
Net Elevation Change -8.1 meters -26.57 feet
Longest Climb 480 meters 1,575 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 8.96 meters 29.4 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 34.66 meters 113.71 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:19
You'll go up 1 meter every 19 meters
Steepest 100m Climb 9.0% from 160m (525ft)
Longest Descent 490 meters 1,608 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 37.02 meters 121.46 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 10.13 meters 33.23 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:18
You'll go down 1 meter every 18 meters
Steepest 100m Descent 8.4% from 4,790m (15,715ft)
Flat Distance 250 meters 820 feet
Flat Percentage 5.0%
Uphill Distance 2,230 meters 7,316 feet
Uphill Percentage 44.6%
Downhill Distance 2,520 meters 8,268 feet
Downhill Percentage 50.4%
Elevation Gain Per Km 17.3m/km
Total Elevation Gain 86.52 meters 283.86 feet
Total Elevation Loss 94.62 meters 310.43 feet
Elevation Analysis Reliable

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