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Map of Reading parkrun

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

6th flattest in the UK out of 320 mapped courses
6th flattest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
169th lowest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
214th highest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
321st hilliest worldwide out of 337 mapped courses
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Reading elevation chart Elevation in metres from 0m to 5,000m, with flat, uphill and downhill sections shown in different colours. 303336394202505007501,0001,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7503,0003,2503,5003,7504,0004,2504,5004,7505,000 Elevation (m) Distance (m)

How hilly is Reading parkrun?

Everyone always wants to know how challenging a parkrun like this one at Reading is, one way we can determine this is by looking at the elevation. This parkrun has 4.52m (14.83ft) of elevation gain and 2.73m (8.96ft) of elevation loss across the analysed route. That gives you a net elevation change of +1.79m (+5.87ft). The elevation chart of Reading parkrun can be found above, just below the map. The lowest point of the course is at 35.51 meters above sea level, or 116.5 in feet. The highest point is at 37.67 meters above sea level, or 123.59 feet.

As for the climbs, Reading parkrun has a longest continuous climb of 130 meters or 426.51 ft. The starting elevation of this climb is at 35.81 meters above sea level and will climb to 37.15 meters.

What goes up must come down and with the descents the longest continuous descent is 90 meters or 295.28 ft. The starting elevation of this descent is at 36.42 meters above sea level and will descend to 35.77 meters.

How flat is Reading parkrun?

We all love a flat course, they are the home of your PB's. Reading parkrun has a total of around 3,870m (12,696.85ft) of flat course, with 77.4% of the analysed route classified as flat.

How to get to Reading parkrun?

Directions to the start line for Reading parkrun can be found by heading to the GPS coordinates 51.460374,-0.94168 or heading to Google maps to get directions. If you prefer to use What3Words to find the start line, just head to ///safe.string.bumpy

Reading 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 51.460374,-0.94168
Start Line What3Words ///safe.string.bumpy
Laps 2
Analysed Route Distance 5,000 meters 16,404 feet
Lowest Point 35.51 meters 116.5 feet
Highest Point 37.67 meters 123.59 feet
Elevation Range 2.16 meters 7.09 feet
Average Elevation 35.9 meters 117.78 feet
Net Elevation Change +1.79 meters +5.87 feet
Longest Climb 130 meters 427 feet
Longest Climb Start Altitude 35.81 meters 117.49 feet
Longest Climb End Altitude 37.15 meters 121.88 feet
Longest Climb Gradient 1:97
You'll go up 1 meter every 97 meters
Steepest 100m Climb 1.2% from 4,720m (15,486ft)
Longest Descent 90 meters 295 feet
Longest Descent Start Altitude 36.42 meters 119.49 feet
Longest Descent End Altitude 35.77 meters 117.36 feet
Longest Descent Gradient 1:138
You'll go down 1 meter every 138 meters
Steepest 100m Descent 0.7% from 3,250m (10,663ft)
Flat Distance 3,870 meters 12,697 feet
Flat Percentage 77.4%
Uphill Distance 710 meters 2,329 feet
Uphill Percentage 14.2%
Downhill Distance 420 meters 1,378 feet
Downhill Percentage 8.4%
Elevation Gain Per Km 0.9m/km
Total Elevation Gain 4.52 meters 14.83 feet
Total Elevation Loss 2.73 meters 8.96 feet
Elevation Analysis Reliable

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