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Map of Gunpowder parkrun

Gunpowder parkrun is a weekly free event located in Epping Forest in the UK.

90th flattest in the UK out of 347 mapped courses
95th flattest worldwide out of 364 mapped courses
113th lowest worldwide out of 364 mapped courses
234th hilliest worldwide out of 364 mapped courses
262nd highest worldwide out of 364 mapped courses
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Gunpowder elevation chart Elevation in metres from 0m to 5,000m, with flat, uphill and downhill sections shown in different colours. 12162024283202505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,000 Elevation (m) Distance (m)

How hilly is Gunpowder parkrun?

Everyone always wants to know how challenging a parkrun like this one at Gunpowder is, one way we can determine this is by looking at the elevation. This parkrun has 21.28m (69.82ft) of elevation gain and 22.74m (74.61ft) of elevation loss across the analysed route. That gives you a net elevation change of -1.46m (-4.79ft). The elevation chart of Gunpowder parkrun can be found above, just below the map. The lowest point of the course is at 17.84 meters above sea level, or 58.53 in feet. The highest point is at 27.87 meters above sea level, or 91.44 feet.

As for the climbs, Gunpowder parkrun has a longest continuous climb of 290 meters or 951.44 ft. The starting elevation of this climb is at 20.69 meters above sea level and will climb to 27.86 meters.

What goes up must come down and with the descents the longest continuous descent is 260 meters or 853.02 ft. The starting elevation of this descent is at 21.67 meters above sea level and will descend to 20.03 meters.

How flat is Gunpowder parkrun?

We all love a flat course, they are the home of your PB's. Gunpowder parkrun has a total of around 1,390m (4,560.37ft) of flat course, with 27.8% of the analysed route classified as flat.

How to get to Gunpowder parkrun?

Directions to the start line for Gunpowder parkrun can be found by heading to the GPS coordinates 51.674513,-0.001545 or heading to Google maps to get directions. If you prefer to use What3Words to find the start line, just head to ///clap.pushy.slim

Gunpowder 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 Epping Forest
Country UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.674513,-0.001545
Start Line What3Words ///clap.pushy.slim
Laps 2
Analysed Route Distance 5,000 meters 16,404 feet
Lowest Point 17.84 meters 58.53 feet
Highest Point 27.87 meters 91.44 feet
Elevation Range 10.02 meters 32.87 feet
Average Elevation 21.63 meters 70.96 feet
Net Elevation Change -1.46 meters -4.79 feet
Longest Climb 290 meters 951 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 20.69 meters 67.88 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 27.86 meters 91.4 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:40
You'll go up 1 meter every 40 meters
Steepest 100m Climb 4.3% from 2,160m (7,087ft)
Longest Descent 260 meters 853 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 21.67 meters 71.1 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 20.03 meters 65.72 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:159
You'll go down 1 meter every 159 meters
Steepest 100m Descent 2.6% from 70m (230ft)
Flat Distance 1,390 meters 4,560 feet
Flat Percentage 27.8%
Uphill Distance 1,560 meters 5,118 feet
Uphill Percentage 31.2%
Downhill Distance 2,050 meters 6,726 feet
Downhill Percentage 41.0%
Elevation Gain Per Km 4.3m/km
Total Elevation Gain 21.28 meters 69.82 feet
Total Elevation Loss 22.74 meters 74.61 feet
Elevation Analysis Reliable

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