Map of Merthyr parkrun
Merthyr parkrun is a weekly free event located in Merthyr Tydfil in the UK.
How to get to Merthyr parkrun?
Directions to the start line for Merthyr parkrun can be found by heading to the GPS coordinates 51.737867,-3.376381 or heading to Google maps to get directions. If you prefer to use What3Words to find the start line, just head to ///pretty.probe.neat
How hilly is Merthyr parkrun?
Everyone always wants to know how challenging a parkrun like this one at Merthyr is, one way we can determine this is by looking at the elevation. This parkrun has 59 meters (193.57 ft) of elevation gain and 66.9 meters (219.49 ft) of elevation loss throughout the 5k course. That give you an elevation difference of -7.9 meters (-25.92 ft). The elevation chart of Merthyr parkrun can be found below. The lowest point of the course is at 163.7 meters above sea level, or 537.07 in feet. The highest point is at 178.4 meters above sea level, or 585.3 feet.
As for the climbs, Merthyr parkrun has a longest continuous climb of 303.54 meters or 995.87 ft. The starting elevation of this climb is at 163.73 meters above sea level and will climb to 171.97 meters.
What goes up must come down and with the descents the longest continuous descent is 282.71 meters or 927.53 ft. The starting elevation of this climb is at 171.9 meters above sea level and will climb to 163.73 meters.
How flat is Merthyr parkrun?
We all love a flat course, they are the home of your PB's. Merthyr parkrun has a total of around 714.09 meters / 2342.82 feet of flat course.
Merthyr parkrun data
Data Point | Value | |
---|---|---|
Town / City | Merthyr Tydfil | |
Country | UK | |
Start Line Lat Long | 51.737867,-3.376381 | |
Start Line What3Words | ///pretty.probe.neat | |
Laps | 2 | |
Lowest Point | 163.7 meters | 537.07 feet |
Highest Point | 178.4 meters | 585.3 feet |
Longest Climb | 303.54 meters | 995.87 feet |
Longest Climb Start Altitude | 163.73 meters | 537.17 feet |
Longest Climb End Altitude | 171.97 meters | 564.21 feet |
Longest Climb Gradient | 1:37 You'll go up 1 meter every 37 meters | |
Longest Descent | 282.71 meters | 927.53 feet |
Longest Descent Start Altitude | 171.9 meters | 563.98 feet |
Longest Descent End Altitude | 163.73 meters | 537.17 feet |
Longest Descent Gradient | 1:35 You'll go down 1 meter every 35 meters | |
Flat Distance | 714.09 meters | 2342.82 feet |
Total Elevation Gain | 59 meters | 193.57 feet |
Total Elevation Loss | 66.9 meters | 219.49 feet |
Elevation Difference | -7.9 meters | -25.92 feet |
Official Links for Merthyr parkrun
For more information on this parkrun head to the offical parkrun links below.
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