Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
21.0 miles (33.9 km) · 601 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route
Preston Guild Wheel (United Kingdom) is a 21.0-mile loop route in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, gaining 539 feet of elevation. The route follows a rolling elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 5.3 miles gaining 206 feet at an average 0.4% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with a descent.
| Distance | 21.0 mi (33.9 km) |
| Elevation gain | 601 ft (183 m) |
| Average gain | 29 ft per mile (5 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 9.6 mi, 177 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 10.7% |
| Runnable | 98% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 1 climbs, 1 descents |
| Profile shape | Rolling |
| Difficulty score | 0.9 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Loop |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 64% |
| Mild uphill | 19% |
| Moderate uphill | 1% |
| Mild downhill | 14% |
| Moderate downhill | 1% |
| Steep downhill | 2% |
Preston Guild Wheel (United Kingdom) has 601 ft (183 m) of elevation gain over 21.0 miles (33.9 km). That averages 29 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for Preston Guild Wheel (United Kingdom) is 0.9 of 100. That is harder than 9.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 98% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on Preston Guild Wheel (United Kingdom) runs 9.6 miles (15.5 km) and gains 177 ft (54 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 10.7%.
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