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Map of Kirkwall parkrun

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

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How to get to Kirkwall parkrun?

Directions to the start line for Kirkwall parkrun can be found by heading to the GPS coordinates 58.983025,-2.968697 or heading to Google maps to get directions. If you prefer to use What3Words to find the start line, just head to ///unlimited.tangent.dumpy

How hilly is Kirkwall parkrun?

Everyone always wants to know how challenging a parkrun like this one at Kirkwall is, one way we can determine this is by looking at the elevation. This parkrun has 27.88m (91.47ft) of elevation gain and 33.45m (109.74ft) of elevation loss across the analysed route. That gives you a net elevation change of -5.57m (-18.27ft). The elevation chart of Kirkwall parkrun can be found below. The lowest point of the course is at -7.28 meters above sea level, or -23.88 in feet. The highest point is at 5.7 meters above sea level, or 18.7 feet.

As for the climbs, Kirkwall parkrun has a longest continuous climb of 370 meters or 1213.91 ft. The starting elevation of this climb is at -7.27 meters above sea level and will climb to -0.98 meters.

What goes up must come down and with the descents the longest continuous descent is 400 meters or 1312.34 ft. The starting elevation of this descent is at 0.67 meters above sea level and will descend to -6.51 meters.

How flat is Kirkwall parkrun?

We all love a flat course, they are the home of your PB's. Kirkwall parkrun has a total of around 470m (1,541.99ft) of flat course, with 9.4% of the analysed route classified as flat.

Kirkwall 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 Kirkwall
Country UK
Start Line Lat Long 58.983025,-2.968697
Start Line What3Words ///unlimited.tangent.dumpy
Laps 2
Analysed Route Distance 5,000 meters 16,404 feet
Lowest Point -7.28 meters -23.88 feet
Highest Point 5.7 meters 18.7 feet
Elevation Range 12.98 meters 42.59 feet
Average Elevation -0.68 meters -2.23 feet
Net Elevation Change -5.57 meters -18.27 feet
Longest Climb 370 meters 1,214 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude -7.27 meters -23.85 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude -0.98 meters -3.22 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:59
You'll go up 1 meter every 59 meters
Steepest 100m Climb 2.9% from 2,230m (7,316ft)
Longest Descent 400 meters 1,312 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 0.67 meters 2.2 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude -6.51 meters -21.36 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:56
You'll go down 1 meter every 56 meters
Steepest 100m Descent 3.7% from 1,690m (5,545ft)
Flat Distance 470 meters 1,542 feet
Flat Percentage 9.4%
Uphill Distance 2,150 meters 7,054 feet
Uphill Percentage 43.0%
Downhill Distance 2,380 meters 7,808 feet
Downhill Percentage 47.6%
Elevation Gain Per Km 5.6m/km
Total Elevation Gain 27.88 meters 91.47 feet
Total Elevation Loss 33.45 meters 109.74 feet
Elevation Analysis Reliable

Official Links for Kirkwall parkrun

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