Larapinta Trail Section 8

Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park, Australia

7.5 miles (12.1 km) · 1,669 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

How long it takes

Moving time for a runner at each flat-ground pace, from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

Flat-ground paceMoving time
8:00/mi (4:58/km)1 h 20 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)1 h 39 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)1 h 59 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)2 h 19 min

Route facts

Distance7.5 mi (12.1 km)
Elevation gain1,669 ft (509 m)
Average gain222 ft per mile (42 m per km)
Longest climb3.7 mi, 1,226 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade38.3%
Runnable60% of the route
Climbs / descents1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeFront-loaded climb
Difficulty score9.5 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat35%
Mild uphill9%
Moderate uphill11%
Steep uphill15%
Mild downhill7%
Moderate downhill9%
Steep downhill14%

Questions about Larapinta Trail Section 8

How long does it take to run Larapinta Trail Section 8?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Larapinta Trail Section 8 takes about 1 h 39 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 20 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 59 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.

How much elevation gain does Larapinta Trail Section 8 have?

Larapinta Trail Section 8 has 1,669 ft (509 m) of elevation gain over 7.5 miles (12.1 km). That averages 222 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Larapinta Trail Section 8?

The difficulty score for Larapinta Trail Section 8 is 9.5 of 100. That is harder than 72.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 60% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Larapinta Trail Section 8?

The longest climb on Larapinta Trail Section 8 runs 3.7 miles (5.9 km) and gains 1,226 ft (374 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 38.3%.

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