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Knysna Forest Marathon, 2024 course map and altimetry

Knysna Forest Marathon: 2024 route, altimetry, gpx

Note: "Knysna Forest Marathon" is NOT organized by goandrace.com

Knysna Forest Marathon course map. Lenght: 42.195 km (26.2 mi).

On this page is shown the 42.195 km (26.2 mi) course map of the event "Knysna Forest Marathon" in Knysna Forest (Saturday, June 22, 2024). Explore the route!

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

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.
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 Knysna Forest Marathon event page.

Knysna Forest Marathon: route altimetric information


Knysna Forest Marathon: GNR-GAP index (v 1.0, experimental, see more)

Knysna Forest Marathon: interactive route

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

Knysna Forest Marathon: altimetry graph

Knysna Forest Marathon: slope graph

Knysna Forest Marathon: percentage distribution of slope

Knysna Forest 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 0-1 232 286 +54 +5.4% 232 283 54 0
KM 1-2 286 357 +71 +7.1% 286 356 71 0
KM 2-3 357 386 +29 +2.9% 358 386 29 0
KM 3-4 386 381 -5 -0.5% 381 386 0 5
KM 4-5 381 373 -8 -0.8% 368 380 4 13
KM 5-6 373 374 +1 +0.1% 374 376 3 2
KM 6-7 374 416 +42 +4.2% 374 414 42 0
KM 7-8 416 450 +34 +3.4% 417 457 40 6
KM 8-9 450 439 -11 -1.1% 439 449 0 11
KM 9-10 439 450 +11 +1.1% 439 450 11 0
KM 10-11 450 450 0 0% 449 451 2 2
KM 11-12 450 458 +8 +0.8% 450 458 8 0
KM 12-13 458 460 +2 +0.2% 458 461 3 0
KM 13-14 460 472 +12 +1.2% 460 473 12 0
KM 14-15 472 461 -11 -1.1% 460 471 1 12
KM 15-16 461 455 -6 -0.6% 456 461 0 6
KM 16-17 455 385 -71 -7.1% 387 455 0 71
KM 17-18 385 409 +24 +2.4% 377 409 31 7
KM 18-19 409 415 +6 +0.6% 407 415 7 2
KM 19-20 415 414 0 0% 410 415 4 4
KM 20-21 414 443 +28 +2.8% 415 442 28 0
KM 21-22 443 460 +17 +1.7% 443 467 24 6
KM 22-23 460 430 -30 -3.0% 430 460 0 30
KM 23-24 430 487 +57 +5.7% 430 487 57 0
KM 24-25 487 457 -30 -3.0% 459 489 1 31
KM 25-26 457 424 -34 -3.4% 426 457 0 34
KM 26-27 424 384 -40 -4.0% 386 423 0 40
KM 27-28 384 368 -15 -1.5% 370 384 0 15
KM 28-29 368 301 -67 -6.7% 302 366 0 67
KM 29-30 301 251 -50 -5.0% 252 301 0 50
KM 30-31 251 229 -22 -2.2% 230 249 0 22
KM 31-32 229 199 -30 -3.0% 204 228 2 32
KM 32-33 199 85 -114 -11.4% 85 197 0 114
KM 33-34 85 145 +60 +6.0% 82 145 61 1
KM 34-35 145 207 +62 +6.2% 146 207 62 0
KM 35-36 207 234 +27 +2.7% 209 234 27 0
KM 36-37 234 210 -24 -2.4% 212 235 0 24
KM 37-38 210 164 -46 -4.6% 167 208 0 46
KM 38-39 164 42 -122 -12.2% 44 163 0 122
KM 39-40 42 19 -24 -2.4% 19 42 0 24
KM 40-41 19 11 -8 -0.8% 11 18 0 8
KM 41-42 11 4 -7 -0.7% 4 11 0 7
KM 42-42.59 4 4 0 0% 4 5 3 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 3.6% slower.

For example, a runner who maintains a pace of 5'00"/km (8'03"/mi) on a flat 42.59 km course, corresponding to a finish time of 3h32'55", is estimated to complete this course in 3h40'32". The recalculated average pace (GAP) improves to 5'11"/km (8'20"/mi), making it 0'11"/km (0'17"/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.




ANALYZE YOUR PERFORMANCE!
This table shows the estimated times for paces between 3 and 6'/km.
Use the table to analyze your performance or plan your race by estimating your equivalent time on a flat course. Check the "GAP"column: 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 equivalent pace and time on a flat course in the "Pace" and "Time without slopes" columns.
Example: a time of 3h18'29" (pace of 4'40"/km or 7'30"/mi) corresponds to a time of 3h11'38" 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)
3'00"4'50"2h07'45"2h12'19"3'06"0'06"5'00"0'10"
3'10"5'06"2h14'51"2h19'40"3'17"0'07"5'17"0'11"
3'20"5'22"2h21'57"2h27'01"3'27"0'07"5'33"0'12"
3'30"5'38"2h29'02"2h34'23"3'38"0'08"5'50"0'12"
3'40"5'54"2h36'08"2h41'44"3'48"0'08"6'07"0'13"
3'50"6'10"2h43'14"2h49'05"3'58"0'08"6'23"0'13"
4'00"6'26"2h50'20"2h56'26"4'09"0'09"6'40"0'14"
4'10"6'42"2h57'26"3h03'47"4'19"0'09"6'57"0'14"
4'20"6'58"3h04'32"3h11'08"4'29"0'09"7'13"0'15"
4'30"7'15"3h11'38"3h18'29"4'40"0'10"7'30"0'16"
4'40"7'31"3h18'43"3h25'50"4'50"0'10"7'47"0'16"
4'50"7'47"3h25'49"3h33'11"5'00"0'10"8'03"0'17"
5'00"8'03"3h32'55"3h40'32"5'11"0'11"8'20"0'17"
5'10"8'19"3h40'01"3h47'54"5'21"0'11"8'37"0'18"
5'20"8'35"3h47'07"3h55'15"5'31"0'11"8'53"0'18"
5'30"8'51"3h54'13"4h02'36"5'42"0'12"9'10"0'19"
5'40"9'07"4h01'18"4h09'57"5'52"0'12"9'27"0'20"
5'50"9'23"4h08'24"4h17'18"6'03"0'13"9'43"0'20"
6'00"9'39"4h15'30"4h24'39"6'13"0'13"10'00"0'21"
6'10"9'55"4h22'36"4h32'00"6'23"0'13"10'17"0'21"
6'20"10'12"4h29'42"4h39'21"6'34"0'14"10'33"0'22"
6'30"10'28"4h36'48"4h46'42"6'44"0'14"10'50"0'22"
6'40"10'44"4h43'54"4h54'03"6'54"0'14"11'07"0'23"
6'50"10'60"4h50'59"5h01'25"7'05"0'15"11'23"0'24"
7'00"11'16"4h58'05"5h08'46"7'15"0'15"11'40"0'24"
7'10"11'32"5h05'11"5h16'07"7'25"0'15"11'57"0'25"
7'20"11'48"5h12'17"5h23'28"7'36"0'16"12'13"0'25"
7'30"12'04"5h19'23"5h30'49"7'46"0'16"12'30"0'26"
7'40"12'20"5h26'29"5h38'10"7'56"0'16"12'47"0'27"
7'50"12'36"5h33'35"5h45'31"8'07"0'17"13'03"0'27"
8'00"12'52"5h40'40"5h52'52"8'17"0'17"13'20"0'28"

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.