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Map of Pont y Bala parkrun

Pont y Bala parkrun is a weekly free event located in Bala in the UK.

8th flattest in the UK out of 264 mapped courses
8th flattest worldwide out of 281 mapped courses
15th highest worldwide out of 281 mapped courses
269th hilliest worldwide out of 281 mapped courses
273rd lowest worldwide out of 281 mapped courses
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How to get to Pont y Bala parkrun?

Directions to the start line for Pont y Bala parkrun can be found by heading to the GPS coordinates 52.912429,-3.593644 or heading to Google maps to get directions. If you prefer to use What3Words to find the start line, just head to ///openings.retail.cashiers

How hilly is Pont y Bala parkrun?

Everyone always wants to know how challenging a parkrun like this one at Pont y Bala is, one way we can determine this is by looking at the elevation. This parkrun has 4.32m (14.17ft) of elevation gain and 4.3m (14.11ft) of elevation loss across the analysed route. That gives you a net elevation change of +0.02m (+0.07ft). The elevation chart of Pont y Bala parkrun can be found below. The lowest point of the course is at 164.8 meters above sea level, or 540.68 in feet. The highest point is at 167.01 meters above sea level, or 547.93 feet.

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Pont y Bala elevation chart Elevation in metres from 0m to 5,000m, with flat, uphill and downhill sections shown in different colours. 15916216516817102505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,000 Elevation (m) Distance (m)

As for the climbs, Pont y Bala parkrun has a longest continuous climb of 250 meters or 820.21 ft. The starting elevation of this climb is at 164.83 meters above sea level and will climb to 166.45 meters.

What goes up must come down and with the descents the longest continuous descent is 320 meters or 1049.87 ft. The starting elevation of this descent is at 166.62 meters above sea level and will descend to 164.83 meters.

How flat is Pont y Bala parkrun?

We all love a flat course, they are the home of your PB's. Pont y Bala parkrun has a total of around 3,450m (11,318.9ft) of flat course, with 69.0% of the analysed route classified as flat.

Pont y Bala 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 Bala
Country UK
Start Line Lat Long 52.912429,-3.593644
Start Line What3Words ///openings.retail.cashiers
Laps 2
Analysed Route Distance 5,000 meters 16,404 feet
Lowest Point 164.8 meters 540.68 feet
Highest Point 167.01 meters 547.93 feet
Elevation Range 2.21 meters 7.25 feet
Average Elevation 165.5 meters 542.98 feet
Net Elevation Change +0.02 meters +0.07 feet
Longest Climb 250 meters 820 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 164.83 meters 540.78 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 166.45 meters 546.1 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:154
You'll go up 1 meter every 154 meters
Steepest 100m Climb 0.8% from 1,990m (6,529ft)
Longest Descent 320 meters 1,050 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 166.62 meters 546.65 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 164.83 meters 540.78 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:179
You'll go down 1 meter every 179 meters
Steepest 100m Descent 0.8% from 420m (1,378ft)
Flat Distance 3,450 meters 11,319 feet
Flat Percentage 69.0%
Uphill Distance 770 meters 2,526 feet
Uphill Percentage 15.4%
Downhill Distance 780 meters 2,559 feet
Downhill Percentage 15.6%
Elevation Gain Per Km 0.9m/km
Total Elevation Gain 4.32 meters 14.17 feet
Total Elevation Loss 4.3 meters 14.11 feet
Elevation Analysis Reliable

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