Larapinta Trail Section 9

Tjoritja / West MacDonnell National Park, Australia

15.9 miles (25.6 km) · 2,311 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)2 h 43 min
10:00/mi (6:13/km)3 h 24 min
12:00/mi (7:27/km)4 h 05 min
14:00/mi (8:42/km)4 h 45 min

Route facts

Distance15.9 mi (25.6 km)
Elevation gain2,311 ft (705 m)
Average gain145 ft per mile (28 m per km)
Longest climb1.9 mi, 428 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade48.8%
Runnable79% of the route
Climbs / descents3 climbs, 2 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score5 of 100
Surfacetrail
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRoute

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat14%
Mild uphill23%
Moderate uphill4%
Steep uphill8%
Mild downhill30%
Moderate downhill11%
Steep downhill9%

Questions about Larapinta Trail Section 9

How long does it take to run Larapinta Trail Section 9?

At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), Larapinta Trail Section 9 takes about 3 h 24 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 2 h 43 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 4 h 05 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 9 have?

Larapinta Trail Section 9 has 2,311 ft (705 m) of elevation gain over 15.9 miles (25.6 km). That averages 145 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Larapinta Trail Section 9?

The difficulty score for Larapinta Trail Section 9 is 5 of 100. That is harder than 49.7% of routes at a similar distance. About 79% 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 9?

The longest climb on Larapinta Trail Section 9 runs 1.9 miles (3.0 km) and gains 428 ft (131 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 48.8%.

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