Essex, England, United Kingdom
17.0 miles (27.4 km) · 560 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Colchester Orbital (United Kingdom) is a 17.0-mile loop route in Essex, England, United Kingdom, gaining 560 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 7.0 miles gaining 280 feet at an average 0.3% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with mixed terrain and finishes with a gradual descent.
| Distance | 17.0 mi (27.4 km) |
| Elevation gain | 560 ft (171 m) |
| Average gain | 33 ft per mile (6 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.5 mi, 151 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 6.4% |
| Runnable | 99% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 0 descents |
| Profile shape | Down, then up |
| Difficulty score | 1 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 84% |
| Mild uphill | 7% |
| Moderate uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 6% |
| Moderate downhill | 2% |
Colchester Orbital (United Kingdom) has 560 ft (171 m) of elevation gain over 17.0 miles (27.4 km). That averages 33 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Colchester Orbital (United Kingdom) is 1 of 100. That is harder than 12.2% 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 Orbital (United Kingdom) runs 8.5 miles (13.6 km) and gains 151 ft (46 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 6.4%.
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