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Map of Glossop parkrun

Glossop parkrun is a weekly free event located in Glossop in the UK.

13th highest worldwide out of 281 mapped courses
74th hilliest worldwide out of 281 mapped courses
158th flattest in the UK out of 264 mapped courses
171st flattest worldwide out of 281 mapped courses
270th lowest worldwide out of 281 mapped courses
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How to get to Glossop parkrun?

Directions to the start line for Glossop parkrun can be found by heading to the GPS coordinates 53.44698,-1.939523 or heading to Google maps to get directions. If you prefer to use What3Words to find the start line, just head to ///spreading.issuer.golden

How hilly is Glossop parkrun?

Everyone always wants to know how challenging a parkrun like this one at Glossop is, one way we can determine this is by looking at the elevation. This parkrun has 54.05m (177.33ft) of elevation gain and 54.84m (179.92ft) of elevation loss across the analysed route. That gives you a net elevation change of -0.79m (-2.59ft). The elevation chart of Glossop parkrun can be found below. The lowest point of the course is at 163.01 meters above sea level, or 534.81 in feet. The highest point is at 174.42 meters above sea level, or 572.24 feet.

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Glossop elevation chart Elevation in metres from 0m to 5,000m, with flat, uphill and downhill sections shown in different colours. 15816216617017417802505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,000 Elevation (m) Distance (m)

As for the climbs, Glossop parkrun has a longest continuous climb of 320 meters or 1049.87 ft. The starting elevation of this climb is at 163.01 meters above sea level and will climb to 170.54 meters.

What goes up must come down and with the descents the longest continuous descent is 280 meters or 918.64 ft. The starting elevation of this descent is at 174.14 meters above sea level and will descend to 165.52 meters.

How flat is Glossop parkrun?

We all love a flat course, they are the home of your PB's. Glossop parkrun has a total of around 530m (1,738.85ft) of flat course, with 10.8% of the analysed route classified as flat.

Glossop parkrun data

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

Item Value in m Value in ft
Town / City Glossop
Country UK
Start Line Lat Long 53.44698,-1.939523
Start Line What3Words ///spreading.issuer.golden
Laps 3
Analysed Route Distance 4,926 meters 16,162 feet
Lowest Point 163.01 meters 534.81 feet
Highest Point 174.42 meters 572.24 feet
Elevation Range 11.42 meters 37.47 feet
Average Elevation 168.25 meters 552 feet
Net Elevation Change -0.79 meters -2.59 feet
Longest Climb 320 meters 1,050 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 163.01 meters 534.81 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 170.54 meters 559.51 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:42
You'll go up 1 meter every 42 meters
Steepest 100m Climb 5.3% from 340m (1,115ft)
Longest Descent 280 meters 919 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 174.14 meters 571.33 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 165.52 meters 543.04 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:32
You'll go down 1 meter every 32 meters
Steepest 100m Descent 7.5% from 450m (1,476ft)
Flat Distance 530 meters 1,739 feet
Flat Percentage 10.8%
Uphill Distance 2,110 meters 6,923 feet
Uphill Percentage 42.8%
Downhill Distance 2,286 meters 7,500 feet
Downhill Percentage 46.4%
Elevation Gain Per Km 11.0m/km
Total Elevation Gain 54.05 meters 177.33 feet
Total Elevation Loss 54.84 meters 179.92 feet
Elevation Analysis Reliable

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