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2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon | Course | Altimetry

2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon: route, altitude, uphill/downhill statistics, gpx file

Note: "2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon" is NOT organized by goandrace.com

2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon course map. Lenght: 21.098 km (13.1 mi).

21.098 km (13.1 mi) course map of the event "2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon" in Calgary (Sunday, September 19, 2021). Explore the route!

Do you want to fly over the path with a Google Earth 3D video? Click on the following link: 2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon, fly over the path (3D video).

GPS track - .gpx file download

Download the gps race path by clicking here. You can send the .gpx file to your Garmin watch or other compatible device and follow the path. For instructions on how to upload the GPX file onto your Garmin watch click here.

 .gpx file download

NB: it is possible that the length calculated from the gpx file is greater than that of the race, with an error typically of 1-2%, so for example a half-marathon could be 2-300 meters longer.

Click the following link to visit the 2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon event page.

2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon: route altimetric information


2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon: GNR-GAP index (v 1.0, experimental, see more)

2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon: interactive route

You can set the km (or mile) markers and you can select different types of layers (Satellite or Openstreetmap).

2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon: altimetry graph

2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon: slope graph

2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon: percentage distribution of slope

2021 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon: Km by km route altimetry analysis

Lap Start Alt. End Alt. Diff. Alt. Aver. Slope Min Alt. Max Alt. Tot Climb Tot Descent
KM 0-1 1046 1043 -3 -0.3% 1043 1046 1 4
KM 1-2 1043 1041 -2 -0.2% 1041 1042 0 2
KM 2-3 1041 1045 +5 +0.5% 1038 1043 9 5
KM 3-4 1045 1055 +10 +1.0% 1040 1057 23 13
KM 4-5 1055 1049 -6 -0.6% 1041 1057 5 11
KM 5-6 1049 1043 -6 -0.6% 1042 1051 2 8
KM 6-7 1043 1044 0 0% 1043 1045 1 1
KM 7-8 1044 1043 0 0% 1042 1044 1 1
KM 8-9 1043 1043 0 0% 1042 1043 1 1
KM 9-10 1043 1045 +2 +0.2% 1040 1045 5 3
KM 10-11 1045 1049 +4 +0.4% 1044 1049 5 0
KM 11-12 1049 1050 +1 +0.1% 1049 1051 2 1
KM 12-13 1050 1052 +2 +0.2% 1051 1051 2 0
KM 13-14 1052 1053 +1 +0.1% 1052 1053 1 0
KM 14-15 1053 1052 -1 -0.1% 1047 1053 5 6
KM 15-16 1052 1047 -5 -0.5% 1047 1050 1 6
KM 16-17 1047 1045 -2 -0.2% 1046 1047 0 2
KM 17-18 1045 1044 -1 -0.1% 1043 1046 2 3
KM 18-19 1044 1044 -1 -0.1% 1043 1044 1 1
KM 19-20 1044 1044 +1 +0.1% 1041 1044 3 2
KM 20-21 1044 1044 -1 -0.1% 1044 1044 0 1
KM 21-21.10 1044 1044 0 0% 1044 1044 0 0

GNR-GAP index - Go&Race Algorithm Estimate

Based on the elevation profile analysis, running on this course is estimated to result in a pace that is 1% slower.


For example, a runner who maintains a pace of 5'00"/km (8'03"/mi) on a flat 20.7 km course, corresponding to a finish time of 1h43'21", is estimated to complete this course in 1h44'25". The recalculated average pace (GAP) improves to 5'03"/km (8'08"/mi), making it 0'03"/km (0'05"/mi) slower.


The following graph illustrates the Pace Adjustment (PA) factor applied to the pace along the course. The horizontal red line represents a PA of 1, meaning no pace adjustment. Above the line, the pace is slower; below the line, it is faster. The table below also provides estimates for other pace ranges.



Predict your race or analyze your performance!

This following table shows simulations for paces between 4 and 9'/km.


RACE PREDICTION
To estimate a possible race time, use the "Pace" or "Time without slopes" column, which are valid for a flat course.
For example, if you think you can cover this distance on a flat course at a pace of 4'40"/km (or 7'31"/mi), i.e. in a time of 1h36'28", the estimate is to complete this course in 1h37'27", corresponding to a pace of 4'43"/km (or 7'35"/mi).

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
If you have run this race, use the table to estimate the equivalent time on a flat course. Check the "GAP" column and find the value closest to your pace, or compare the "Time with slopes" column with your time: on the same row you will find the pace and the equivalent time on a flat course in the "Pace" and "Time without slopes" columns.
For example, a time of 1h33'59" (pace of 4'33"/km or 7'19"/mi) corresponds to a time of 1h33'01" on a flat course (pace of 4'30"/km or 7'15"/mi).

Pace (min/km) Pace (min/mile) Time without slopes (hh:mm:ss) Time with slopes (hh:mm:ss) GAP (min/km) Δ Pace (min/km) GAP (min/mile) Δ Pace (min/mile)
4'00"6'26"1h22'41"1h23'32"4'02"0'02"6'30"0'04"
4'05"6'34"1h24'24"1h25'17"4'08"0'03"6'38"0'04"
4'10"6'42"1h26'08"1h27'01"4'13"0'03"6'46"0'04"
4'15"6'50"1h27'51"1h28'45"4'18"0'03"6'55"0'04"
4'20"6'58"1h29'34"1h30'30"4'23"0'03"7'03"0'04"
4'25"7'06"1h31'18"1h32'14"4'28"0'03"7'11"0'04"
4'30"7'15"1h33'01"1h33'59"4'33"0'03"7'19"0'04"
4'35"7'23"1h34'44"1h35'43"4'38"0'03"7'27"0'05"
4'40"7'31"1h36'28"1h37'28"4'43"0'03"7'35"0'05"
4'45"7'39"1h38'11"1h39'12"4'48"0'03"7'43"0'05"
4'50"7'47"1h39'55"1h40'56"4'53"0'03"7'52"0'05"
4'55"7'55"1h41'38"1h42'41"4'58"0'03"8'00"0'05"
5'00"8'03"1h43'21"1h44'25"5'03"0'03"8'08"0'05"
5'05"8'11"1h45'05"1h46'10"5'08"0'03"8'16"0'05"
5'10"8'19"1h46'48"1h47'54"5'13"0'03"8'24"0'05"
5'15"8'27"1h48'31"1h49'39"5'18"0'03"8'32"0'05"
5'20"8'35"1h50'15"1h51'23"5'23"0'03"8'40"0'05"
5'25"8'43"1h51'58"1h53'07"5'28"0'03"8'48"0'05"
5'30"8'51"1h53'41"1h54'52"5'33"0'03"8'57"0'05"
5'35"8'59"1h55'25"1h56'36"5'38"0'03"9'05"0'06"
5'40"9'07"1h57'08"1h58'21"5'44"0'04"9'13"0'06"
5'45"9'15"1h58'52"2h00'05"5'49"0'04"9'21"0'06"
5'50"9'23"2h00'35"2h01'50"5'54"0'04"9'29"0'06"
5'55"9'31"2h02'18"2h03'34"5'59"0'04"9'37"0'06"
6'00"9'39"2h04'02"2h05'18"6'04"0'04"9'45"0'06"
6'05"9'47"2h05'45"2h07'03"6'09"0'04"9'53"0'06"
6'10"9'55"2h07'28"2h08'47"6'14"0'04"10'02"0'06"
6'15"10'04"2h09'12"2h10'32"6'19"0'04"10'10"0'06"
6'20"10'12"2h10'55"2h12'16"6'24"0'04"10'18"0'06"
6'25"10'20"2h12'38"2h14'01"6'29"0'04"10'26"0'06"
6'30"10'28"2h14'22"2h15'45"6'34"0'04"10'34"0'06"
6'35"10'36"2h16'05"2h17'29"6'39"0'04"10'42"0'07"
6'40"10'44"2h17'49"2h19'14"6'44"0'04"10'50"0'07"
6'45"10'52"2h19'32"2h20'58"6'49"0'04"10'59"0'07"
6'50"11'00"2h21'15"2h22'43"6'54"0'04"11'07"0'07"
6'55"11'08"2h22'59"2h24'27"6'59"0'04"11'15"0'07"
7'00"11'16"2h24'42"2h26'12"7'04"0'04"11'23"0'07"
7'05"11'24"2h26'25"2h27'56"7'09"0'04"11'31"0'07"
7'10"11'32"2h28'09"2h29'40"7'14"0'04"11'39"0'07"
7'15"11'40"2h29'52"2h31'25"7'19"0'04"11'47"0'07"
7'20"11'48"2h31'35"2h33'09"7'25"0'05"11'55"0'07"
7'25"11'56"2h33'19"2h34'54"7'30"0'05"12'04"0'07"
7'30"12'04"2h35'02"2h36'38"7'35"0'05"12'12"0'07"
7'35"12'12"2h36'46"2h38'23"7'40"0'05"12'20"0'08"
7'40"12'20"2h38'29"2h40'07"7'45"0'05"12'28"0'08"
7'45"12'28"2h40'12"2h41'51"7'50"0'05"12'36"0'08"
7'50"12'36"2h41'56"2h43'36"7'55"0'05"12'44"0'08"
7'55"12'44"2h43'39"2h45'20"8'00"0'05"12'52"0'08"
8'00"12'52"2h45'22"2h47'05"8'05"0'05"13'00"0'08"
8'05"13'01"2h47'06"2h48'49"8'10"0'05"13'09"0'08"
8'10"13'09"2h48'49"2h50'34"8'15"0'05"13'17"0'08"
8'15"13'17"2h50'32"2h52'18"8'20"0'05"13'25"0'08"
8'20"13'25"2h52'16"2h54'02"8'25"0'05"13'33"0'08"
8'25"13'33"2h53'59"2h55'47"8'30"0'05"13'41"0'08"
8'30"13'41"2h55'43"2h57'31"8'35"0'05"13'49"0'08"
8'35"13'49"2h57'26"2h59'16"8'40"0'05"13'57"0'09"
8'40"13'57"2h59'09"3h01'00"8'45"0'05"14'05"0'09"
8'45"14'05"3h00'53"3h02'45"8'50"0'05"14'14"0'09"
8'50"14'13"3h02'36"3h04'29"8'55"0'05"14'22"0'09"
8'55"14'21"3h04'19"3h06'13"9'01"0'06"14'30"0'09"
9'00"14'29"3h06'03"3h07'58"9'06"0'06"14'38"0'09"

Notes on the calculation of the length of the route, on the altimetry and on the slope

Note 1: the length of the route is calculated using the geographic coordinates of the points that compose it, thanks to a specific formula. This value may differ slightly from the official length declared by the organizers of the race, which is valid in case of discrepancies.
Note 2: the altimetry may not correspond exactly to the real values. For routes obtained via Google API, it is possible that the altitude is that of the terrain, without considering the presence of any tunnels or viaducts. If, however, the route was obtained from GPS tracking (for example with sports watches), the error is arbitrary and may depend both on the GPS coverage at the time it was recorded and on the performance of the device used.
Note 3: the percentage slope is found by calculating considering sections of at least 50 meters and is subsequently subjected to a "smoothing" process to reduce the possibility of artifacts and obtain a more realistic trend. For classification purposes, roads with gradients between -3% and +3% are considered flat, those with gradients between +3% and +7% are uphill, and those with gradients greater than +7% are considered steep. The same classification applies to descents. This classification is to be considered arbitrary and is a choice of goandrace.com.