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Map of Prospect parkrun

Prospect parkrun is a weekly free event located in Reading in the UK.

147th highest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
153rd hilliest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
211th lowest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
216th flattest in the UK out of 320 mapped courses
230th flattest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
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Prospect elevation chart Elevation in metres from 0m to 5,000m, with flat, uphill and downhill sections shown in different colours. 48525660646802505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,000 Elevation (m) Distance (m)

How hilly is Prospect parkrun?

Everyone always wants to know how challenging a parkrun like this one at Prospect is, one way we can determine this is by looking at the elevation. This parkrun has 35.79m (117.42ft) of elevation gain and 35.16m (115.35ft) of elevation loss across the analysed route. That gives you a net elevation change of +0.63m (+2.07ft). The elevation chart of Prospect parkrun can be found above, just below the map. The lowest point of the course is at 53.26 meters above sea level, or 174.74 in feet. The highest point is at 64.22 meters above sea level, or 210.7 feet.

As for the climbs, Prospect parkrun has a longest continuous climb of 560 meters or 1837.27 ft. The starting elevation of this climb is at 57.06 meters above sea level and will climb to 64.2 meters.

What goes up must come down and with the descents the longest continuous descent is 310 meters or 1017.06 ft. The starting elevation of this descent is at 62.45 meters above sea level and will descend to 55.24 meters.

How flat is Prospect parkrun?

We all love a flat course, they are the home of your PB's. Prospect parkrun has a total of around 450m (1,476.38ft) of flat course, with 9.0% of the analysed route classified as flat.

How to get to Prospect parkrun?

Directions to the start line for Prospect parkrun can be found by heading to the GPS coordinates 51.448432,-1.007251 or heading to Google maps to get directions. If you prefer to use What3Words to find the start line, just head to ///congratulations.acid.polite

Prospect 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 Reading
Country UK
Start Line Lat Long 51.448432,-1.007251
Start Line What3Words ///congratulations.acid.polite
Laps 2
Analysed Route Distance 5,000 meters 16,404 feet
Lowest Point 53.26 meters 174.74 feet
Highest Point 64.22 meters 210.7 feet
Elevation Range 10.97 meters 35.99 feet
Average Elevation 58.03 meters 190.39 feet
Net Elevation Change +0.63 meters +2.07 feet
Longest Climb 560 meters 1,837 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 57.06 meters 187.2 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 64.2 meters 210.63 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:78
You'll go up 1 meter every 78 meters
Steepest 100m Climb 2.9% from 20m (66ft)
Longest Descent 310 meters 1,017 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 62.45 meters 204.89 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 55.24 meters 181.23 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:43
You'll go down 1 meter every 43 meters
Steepest 100m Descent 4.3% from 2,590m (8,497ft)
Flat Distance 450 meters 1,476 feet
Flat Percentage 9.0%
Uphill Distance 2,690 meters 8,825 feet
Uphill Percentage 53.8%
Downhill Distance 1,860 meters 6,102 feet
Downhill Percentage 37.2%
Elevation Gain Per Km 7.2m/km
Total Elevation Gain 35.79 meters 117.42 feet
Total Elevation Loss 35.16 meters 115.35 feet
Elevation Analysis Reliable

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