South Downs National Park, England, United Kingdom
7.9 miles (12.8 km) · 1,171 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route
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 pace | Moving time |
|---|---|
| 8:00/mi (4:58/km) | 1 h 15 min |
| 10:00/mi (6:13/km) | 1 h 34 min |
| 12:00/mi (7:27/km) | 1 h 52 min |
| 14:00/mi (8:42/km) | 2 h 11 min |
| Distance | 7.9 mi (12.8 km) |
| Elevation gain | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Average gain | 148 ft per mile (28 m per km) |
| Longest climb | 2.0 mi, 602 ft of gain |
| Steepest climb grade | 14.9% |
| Runnable | 72% of the route |
| Climbs / descents | 2 climbs, 2 descents |
| Profile shape | Front-loaded climb |
| Difficulty score | 7.2 of 100 |
| Surface | trail |
| Route shape | Point to Point |
| Type | Route |
| Grade band | Share of route |
|---|---|
| Flat | 36% |
| Mild uphill | 16% |
| Moderate uphill | 16% |
| Steep uphill | 7% |
| Mild downhill | 11% |
| Moderate downhill | 10% |
| Steep downhill | 6% |
At a flat-ground pace of 10:00/mi (6:13/km), South Downs Way (Inland Route) takes about 1 h 34 min of moving time. At 8:00/mi (4:58/km) it takes about 1 h 15 min, and at 12:00/mi (7:27/km) about 1 h 52 min. The times come from the grade of every 100 m of the route. Stops are not included.
South Downs Way (Inland Route) has 1,171 ft (357 m) of elevation gain over 7.9 miles (12.8 km). That averages 148 ft of gain per mile.
The difficulty score for South Downs Way (Inland Route) is 7.2 of 100. That is harder than 62.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 72% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.
The longest climb on South Downs Way (Inland Route) runs 2.0 miles (3.2 km) and gains 602 ft (184 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 14.9%.
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