Saint Botolph's Way

Mid Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

8.6 miles (13.9 km) · 253 ft elevation gain · Loop · road · Route

Saint Botolph's Way is a 8.6-mile loop route in Mid Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, gaining 253 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain covers 4 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with flat terrain and finishes with a gradual descent.

Route facts

Distance	8.6 mi (13.9 km)
Elevation gain	253 ft (77 m)
Average gain	29 ft per mile (6 m per km)
Longest climb	4.3 mi, 113 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	3.4%
Runnable	100% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	0.7 of 100
Surface	road
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	95%
Mild uphill	2%
Mild downhill	2%
Moderate downhill	1%

Questions about Saint Botolph's Way

How much elevation gain does Saint Botolph's Way have?

Saint Botolph's Way has 253 ft (77 m) of elevation gain over 8.6 miles (13.9 km). That averages 29 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Saint Botolph's Way?

The difficulty score for Saint Botolph's Way is 0.7 of 100. That is harder than 5.6% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Saint Botolph's Way?

The longest climb on Saint Botolph's Way runs 4.3 miles (6.9 km) and gains 113 ft (34 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 3.4%.