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Map of Pontypool parkrun

Pontypool parkrun is a weekly free event located in Torfaen in the UK.

36th highest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
82nd hilliest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
287th flattest in the UK out of 320 mapped courses
303rd flattest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
305th lowest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
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Pontypool elevation chart Elevation in metres from 0m to 5,000m, with flat, uphill and downhill sections shown in different colours. 10811412012613213802505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,000 Elevation (m) Distance (m)

How hilly is Pontypool parkrun?

Everyone always wants to know how challenging a parkrun like this one at Pontypool is, one way we can determine this is by looking at the elevation. This parkrun has 56.5m (185.37ft) of elevation gain and 56.23m (184.48ft) of elevation loss across the analysed route. That gives you a net elevation change of +0.18m (+0.59ft). The elevation chart of Pontypool parkrun can be found above, just below the map. The lowest point of the course is at 113.57 meters above sea level, or 372.6 in feet. The highest point is at 135.98 meters above sea level, or 446.13 feet.

As for the climbs, Pontypool parkrun has a longest continuous climb of 530 meters or 1738.85 ft. The starting elevation of this climb is at 113.6 meters above sea level and will climb to 123.67 meters.

What goes up must come down and with the descents the longest continuous descent is 860 meters or 2821.52 ft. The starting elevation of this descent is at 135.98 meters above sea level and will descend to 113.57 meters.

How flat is Pontypool parkrun?

We all love a flat course, they are the home of your PB's. Pontypool parkrun has a total of around 220m (721.78ft) of flat course, with 4.4% of the analysed route classified as flat.

How to get to Pontypool parkrun?

Directions to the start line for Pontypool parkrun can be found by heading to the GPS coordinates 51.70056,-3.033993 or heading to Google maps to get directions. If you prefer to use What3Words to find the start line, just head to ///spill.crop.fault

Pontypool 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 Torfaen
Country UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.70056,-3.033993
Start Line What3Words ///spill.crop.fault
Laps 2
Analysed Route Distance 5,000 meters 16,404 feet
Lowest Point 113.57 meters 372.6 feet
Highest Point 135.98 meters 446.13 feet
Elevation Range 22.41 meters 73.52 feet
Average Elevation 122.69 meters 402.53 feet
Net Elevation Change +0.18 meters +0.59 feet
Longest Climb 530 meters 1,739 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 113.6 meters 372.7 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 123.67 meters 405.74 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:53
You'll go up 1 meter every 53 meters
Steepest 100m Climb 7.4% from 1,310m (4,298ft)
Longest Descent 860 meters 2,822 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 135.98 meters 446.13 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 113.57 meters 372.6 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:38
You'll go down 1 meter every 38 meters
Steepest 100m Descent 8.0% from 1,720m (5,643ft)
Flat Distance 220 meters 722 feet
Flat Percentage 4.4%
Uphill Distance 2,350 meters 7,710 feet
Uphill Percentage 47.0%
Downhill Distance 2,430 meters 7,972 feet
Downhill Percentage 48.6%
Elevation Gain Per Km 11.3m/km
Total Elevation Gain 56.5 meters 185.37 feet
Total Elevation Loss 56.23 meters 184.48 feet
Elevation Analysis Reliable

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