Red Route

Mogale City Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa

8.7 miles (14.1 km) · 554 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Red Route is a 8.7-mile loop route in Mogale City Local Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa, gaining 554 feet of elevation. The route follows a front-loaded elevation profile, finishing 31 feet higher than it starts. The terrain breaks into 3 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.4 miles gaining 457 feet at an average 1.1% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	8.7 mi (14.1 km)
Elevation gain	554 ft (169 m)
Average gain	63 ft per mile (12 m per km)
Longest climb	4.4 mi, 251 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	12.5%
Runnable	97% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Front-loaded climb
Difficulty score	5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	68%
Mild uphill	14%
Moderate uphill	3%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	13%
Moderate downhill	1%

Questions about Red Route

How much elevation gain does Red Route have?

Red Route has 554 ft (169 m) of elevation gain over 8.7 miles (14.1 km). That averages 63 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Red Route?

The difficulty score for Red Route is 5 of 100. That is harder than 43.3% of routes at a similar distance. About 97% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Red Route?

The longest climb on Red Route runs 4.4 miles (7.0 km) and gains 251 ft (77 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 12.5%.