Essex, England, United Kingdom
14.0 miles (22.5 km) · 636 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Colchester Hilly Half (United Kingdom) is a 14.0-mile loop route in Essex, England, United Kingdom, gaining 636 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain covers 4 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a gradual descent.
| Distance | 14.0 mi (22.5 km) |
| Elevation gain | 636 ft (194 m) |
| Average gain | 45 ft per mile (9 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 10.7 mi, 129 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 10.9% |
| Runnable | 99% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 0 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 0.8 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 77% |
| Mild uphill | 12% |
| Mild downhill | 8% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
| Steep downhill | 1% |
Colchester Hilly Half (United Kingdom) has 636 ft (194 m) of elevation gain over 14.0 miles (22.5 km). That averages 45 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Colchester Hilly Half (United Kingdom) is 0.8 of 100. That is harder than 6.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 99% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Colchester Hilly Half (United Kingdom) runs 10.7 miles (17.3 km) and gains 129 ft (39 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 10.9%.
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