Aberdeen City, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom
23.1 miles (37.2 km) · 2,133 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Five Hills of Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is a 23.1-mile loop route in Aberdeen City, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom, gaining 2,082 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 9.3 miles gaining 1,014 feet at an average 3.8% grade. Approximately 86% of the route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 23.1 mi (37.2 km) |
| Elevation gain | 2,133 ft (650 m) |
| Average gain | 92 ft per mile (17 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 8.8 mi, 766 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 21.4% |
| Runnable | 86% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 3 climbs, 3 descents |
| Profile shape | Up, then down |
| Difficulty score | 4.5 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 26% |
| Mild uphill | 23% |
| Moderate uphill | 7% |
| Steep uphill | 4% |
| Mild downhill | 30% |
| Moderate downhill | 6% |
| Steep downhill | 4% |
Five Hills of Aberdeen (United Kingdom) has 2,133 ft (650 m) of elevation gain over 23.1 miles (37.2 km). That averages 92 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Five Hills of Aberdeen (United Kingdom) is 4.5 of 100. That is harder than 39.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 86% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Five Hills of Aberdeen (United Kingdom) runs 8.8 miles (14.1 km) and gains 766 ft (234 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 21.4%.
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