Thame Outer Circuit

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

19.5 miles (31.3 km) · 605 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Thame Outer Circuit is a 19.5-mile loop route in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, gaining 605 feet of elevation. The route follows a valley-shaped elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 4 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 2.7 miles gaining 198 feet at an average 0.5% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual climb and finishes with mixed terrain.

Route facts

Distance	19.5 mi (31.3 km)
Elevation gain	605 ft (184 m)
Average gain	31 ft per mile (6 m per km)
Longest climb	2.2 mi, 142 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	9.5%
Runnable	98% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Down, then up
Difficulty score	1.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	88%
Mild uphill	4%
Moderate uphill	2%
Mild downhill	6%

Questions about Thame Outer Circuit

How much elevation gain does Thame Outer Circuit have?

Thame Outer Circuit has 605 ft (184 m) of elevation gain over 19.5 miles (31.3 km). That averages 31 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Thame Outer Circuit?

The difficulty score for Thame Outer Circuit is 1.5 of 100. That is harder than 18.4% 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.

What is the longest climb on Thame Outer Circuit?

The longest climb on Thame Outer Circuit runs 2.2 miles (3.6 km) and gains 142 ft (43 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 9.5%.