The ground between the tee box and approximately 70 yards short of the green includes a significant elevation drop into a ravine-like stream bed.

Between that distance, there is an elevation drop of 310 m, creating an excellent situation for hydroelectricity production.

The track used for the 1956 Winter Olympics was 1720 metres long with 16 turns and an elevation drop of 152 metres.

Historically the Great Falls of the Catawba were approximately 4 miles long, with a total elevation drop of 121 feet.

Having the elevation drop on either side to give it an ABA rhythm breaks the main building into three and the groupings go further.

The event was held on 3.3 km course with 295m elevation drop, descending from Mevo Hama to Hamat Gader, Israel.

Race course distances and total elevation drop have varied from event to event.

Least elevation drop: 80m (Sigulda, Latvia)

An extension of Park Town, the track experiences sudden elevation drops and irregular corners.

Because of this low elevation drop, the river has a long backwater.