Course 比賽路線

Two Distances 2個距離

12Km - elevation gain 599m & elevation loss 599m (Max elev 465m) – 4.5 hour cut-off
9Km - elevation gain 358m & elevation loss 358m (Max elev 200m) – 4.5 hour cut-off
12公里 - 總爬升599米，總下降599米 (最高點 465米) – 限時 4.5小時
9公里 - 總爬升358米，總下降358米 (最高點 200米) – 限時 4.5小時

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Start & Finish – Discovery Bay Plaza
起點及終點 – 愉景灣廣場

Course marking - Yellow A4 size signs and bright orange ribbons
路線指示 – 黃色A4尺碼路標及橙色絲帶

 

12Km公里 (11.5Km公里)

Elevation gain 599m & elevation loss 599m (Max elev 465m) – 4.5 hour cut-off

總爬升599米，總下降599米 (最高點 465米) – 限時 4.5小時

Start time: 8:00AM
起步時間：早上8:00

 

The start is inside the Discovery Bay plaza and leads out to the main sandy beach where you will run to the end of the beach, by the children’s swings/cargo net area. After running around the swings you will exit onto a cement road path and turn immediate LEFT  and run down side lane until the main Discovery Valley Road junction. You will have to cross the road so please be careful and look both ways before crossing. Run up sidewalk around 1km uphill to first right turn road that leads to old Sprint cp and continue up this road to entrance of Lo Fu Tau trail.  This will take the fastest 20 minutes and 40 minutes for the average. When you leave the Discovery Bay Valley Road turning right on small road, stay on the road 200m before going left on the first major trail junction and follow this trail to the very top of Lo Fu Tau where a timing checkpoint will be. Continue thru the Mtn top CP and take the first left junction down a steep mountain trail. Be very careful on this downhill as there are some rocks at the beginning of this trail and if you are going to fast (race leaders!!!) it is very easy to fall and injure yourself. Once at the bottom of the trail you will see the reservoir on your right side and water checkpoint will be there. (remember Bonaqua carboys so bring your own hydration system for refill).  This is around 5.5 km into the course so far. You will then continue along the main road towards the golf course entrance staying left hitting the first left trail entrance before the golf course. (Note some construction on golf course so slight detour off original trail but same direction. This trail will contour around 1.5 km around the golf course clockwise before reaching a trail junction where you will do a sharp left downhill turn. This downhill trail will be around 500 m (watch out for loose rock as easy to twist your ankle), until you reach the cement path by the Monastery. Turn left on the cement path and run down a very steep cement path/road for around 300 m before another sharp left turn on a cement path. This path will take you 300-400 m before some houses so please respect the people that live there as they could be walking on this narrow footpath. When you hit the beach by the first set of houses you will go straight to the beach and run 400 m along the coastline (easy flat beach with some rocks) then cut back onto the footpath next to you and take the cement footpath all the way back to Discovery Bay passing thru Nim Shue Wan. You will cross the main road and run directly across the street by the La Costa apartments and then through waterfront to the main south plaza where the marshal will direct you in to the plaza Watch out for children!!!!  Finish line in front of McSorelys Irish bar in square. AGAIN WATCH OUT FOR PEOPLE WHEN RUNNING INTO SQUARE….

 

 

 

Download GPX file 下載GPX檔案

 

 

 

  

9Km公里 (9.2Km公里)

Elevation gain 358m & elevation loss 358m (Max elev 200m) – 4.5 hour cut-off

總爬升358米，總下降358米 (最高點 200米) – 限時 4.5小時

The start is inside the Discovery Bay plaza and leads out to the main sandy beach where you will run to the end of the beach, by the children’s swings/cargo net area. After running around the swings you will exit onto a cement road path and turn immediate LEFT  and run down side lane until the main Discovery Valley Road junction. You will have to cross the road so please be careful and look both ways before crossing. Run up sidewalk on  Discovery Valley Road until the reservoir. It will be CP1. It is about 3km  into the  course so far. (remember Bonaqua carboys so bring your own hydration system for refill). You will then continue along the main road towards the golf course entrance staying left hitting the first left trail entrance before the golf course. (Note some construction on golf course so slight detour off original trail but same direction. This trail will contour around 1.5 km around the golf course clockwise before reaching a trail junction where you will do a sharp left downhill turn. This downhill trail will be around 500 m (watch out for loose rock as easy to twist your ankle), until you reach the cement path by the Monastery. Turn left on the cement path and run down a very steep cement path/road for around 300 m before another sharp left turn on a cement path. This path will take you 300-400 m before some houses so please respect the people that live there as they could be walking on this narrow footpath. When you hit the beach by the first set of houses you will go straight to the beach and run 400 m along the coastline (easy flat beach with some rocks)then cut back onto the footpath next to you and take the cement footpath all the way back to Discovery Bay passing thru Nim Shue Wan. You will cross the main road and run directly across the street by the La Costa apartments and then through waterfront to the main south plaza where the marshal will direct you in to the plaza Watch out for children!!!!  Finish line in front of McSorelys Irish bar in square. AGAIN WATCH OUT FOR PEOPLE WHEN RUNNING INTO SQUARE….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Download GPX file 下載GPX檔案

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cut off of CP1 for 12km:

If competitors take more than 2 hours 30 minutes for the first 5.5 km they will be re-routed down Discovery Bay Valley Road to direct to the plaza finish. This is due to the sweeper removing ribbons and removing safety staff.

12公里賽檢查點1闔門時間:

如參加者超過2小時30分才到達檢查點1,請沿愉景灣山遁步行回終點,因掃尾會開始移除賽道路標。

 

Bonaqua water in carboys at CP - no cup policy so PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN bottle or hydration system for refill and be green to reduce plastic
檢查點水站使用Bonaqua 桶裝水 – 本賽事不提供杯，以支持環保，參加者請帶備水樽、水袋、水杯或盛水系統，以作補充。

 

NO DRINKS AT START SO PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN DRINKS TO START THE RACE.

起點不提供水，請帶備足夠水。

Finish Line - Bonaqua in carboys - please bring your own bottle or hydration system for refill

終點 - 使用Bonaqua 桶裝水 - 請帶備水樽、水袋、水杯或盛水系統，以作補充。

 

DON’T THROW ANY GARBAGE ON THE COURSE. Result in disqualification if caught. Lets all keep Hong Kong and our beautiful country side clean.

請勿在賽道亂拋垃圾，如被發現有關行為，將會被取消資格。請保持香港郊野清潔。

 

Course Designer  - Designed by Michael Maddess who has worked on over 190 events.

路線設計 – 由曾主辦超過190場賽事的麥龍生設計

 

Average Time Expected平均完成時間

2 hrs小時 – 3.5 hrs小時

Previous Winners on Discovery Bay Course 愉景灣賽事過往冠軍

Men男子

Apr 2007  2007年4月- Alex Copping - 1:10:45 (shorter)
Apr 2008 2008年4月- Tsang Siu Keung (Stone) 1:17:21
May 2009 2009年5月- Tsang Siu Keung (Stone) 1:18:06.
May 2010 2010年5月- Jeremy Ritcey - 1:24:10
May 2011 2011年5月- Clement Dumont - 1:16:57
May 2012 2012年5月- Clement Dumont - 1:21:59
May 2013 2013年5月- Romaine Riche - 1:30:30 (extension at golf course)
Apr 2014 2014年4月- Cheung Wai Hung - 1:43:11 (extension at golf course)
Apr 2015 2015年4月- Clement Dumont - 1:23:08 (extension at golf course)
Mar 2016 2016年3月- Vlad Ixel - 1:18:42 (extension at golf course)
Apr 2017 2017年4月- Seth Fischer - 1:29:10 (extension at golf course)
Apr 2018 2018年4月- Ng Wai Hei - 1:15:23 (Shorter)

 

Women女子

Apr 2007 2007年4月- Hiko Takeda - 1:25:36 (shorter)
Apr 2008 2008年4月- Claire Price - 1:28:59
May 2009 2009年5月- Diana Danyi - 1:47:53
May 2010 2010年5月- Jeanette Holmes-Thomson – 1:47:23
May 2011 2011年5月- Baby Marites Bitbit - 1:41:13
May 2012 2012年5月- Zein Williams - 1:39:55
May 2013 2013年5月- Emma Bruce - 1:52:57 (extension at golf course)
Apr 2014  2014年4月- Zein Williams - 1:45:05 (extension at golf course)
Apr 2015 2015年4月- Zein Williams - 1:43:23 (extension at golf course)
Mar 2016  2016年3月- Zein Williams - 1:39:04 (extension at golf course)
Apr 2017 2017年4月- Joyce Edmondson - 1:48:16 (extension at golf course)
Apr 2018 2018年4月- Zein Williams - 1:29:28 (Shorter)

 

 SHOWERS at end of beach by swings. Also some water taps around the gardens but pressure is not always strong.

愉景灣沙灘有沖身位置，但水壓不經常強勁。

TOILETS IN MAIN DISCOVERY BAY PLAZA AREA

洗手間位於愉景灣廣場內
 

LUGGAGE CHECK - yes at start and pick up same location after showing your race number. No valuables please.

行李寄存 – 起點位置設有行李寄存，須出示號碼布取回行李，請勿擭帶貴重物品。

 

PASSING ON THE COURSE – THE CORRECT WAY 賽道上超前的正確方法

Please be considerate and turn your music down so you can hear others approaching. See rules & regulations tab on this page. If you must pass someone please yell, “passing on your left” or “passing on your right”. If someone is passing you please be considerate and let them overtake you. No pushing and shoving please.

請把音樂的音量調低，以便能聽到其他參加者經過，請參閱規則與條款頁，如要超前前方之跑手，請早揚聲。"在你右方前進"或"你的右方"，均示意閣下正在接近及有意超前。如被其他參加者超前，請顧及對方，讓他超前，請勿推撞。

How much water / sport drink to start with??? RECOMMEND SPORT DRINK AS SODIUM INSIDE TO REDUCE CRAMPING.

You must bring your own drinks to start with so recommend:

1 - 1.5 liters of water or sport drink– If you plan on walking the course bring at least 2-3 gels and maybe 1 energy bar.

起步時須要多少水/運動飲品??? 建議帶備運動飲品以減少抽筋機會

起跑必須自飲料。

1至1.5公升水或運動飲品，如你計劃步行，請帶備2-3包能量膏及1條能量能量棒。

Hydration on Friday & Saturday BEFORE RACE DAY

Recommend stay well hydrated 2 days leading up to race - drink lots of water the day before the race. Don’t just drink water but get minerals / electrolytes in your body as well.

賽前星期五及六水份補充

建議賽前兩天補充足夠水份，賽前一天，補充大量水份，除以外，更應補充電解質。

Food on Friday & Saturday BEFORE RACE DAY

Recommend starting carbo-loading at least 48 hours before the race and not just waiting until the night before. AVOID MEAT THE NIGHT BEFORE as takes more than 24 hours to fully digest and will make you feel sluggish. Try to have a good breakfast (banana oatmeal, rice, etc) at least 2-3 hours before the start of the race in order for good digestion.

賽前星期五及六食物補充

建議賽前最少48小時開始儲存炭水化合物，不要比賽前晚上才開始。比賽前晚上避免吃肉類，因須要24小時才完全消化，比賽前2至3小時前吃豐富早餐(香蕉、麥片、米飯等)，以達至良好消化。

Garbage on the course

ANYBODY FOUND THROWING EMPTY GEL WRAPPERS, GARBAGE OR EMPTY BOTTLES ON THE COURSE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND FINED. Please help us report anyone you see blatantly throwing garbage.

賽道上亂拋垃圾

如發現任何人在賽道上拋棄能量膏包裝、垃圾底空樽將會被取消資格及罰款。請告訴我們如發現任何人有亂拋垃圾行為。

 

Where to buy food after the race

Many restaurants to choose from. See www.hkri.com for more information on Dbay.

 

賽後可到那裡購買食物

愉景灣廉場很多餐廳可供選擇,可參閱www.hkri.com有關愉景灣資料。

Sunscreen and Clothing

Recommend using sunscreen on back of neck, shoulders, face and arms as in any kind of weather you can get burnt.

Shirts - Recommend wearing lightweight singlet or the official quick dry material singlet given out at registration if you have paid and registered before the race. Quick dry material will dry fast when wet.

Shorts - Normal running shorts are fine. See running short specials at Action X Store www.actionxstore.com (Sheung Wan, Discovery Bay) Go recce the course and find out which is best for you.

 

限晒及衣著

建議在頸、肩膊、臉及手涂上防晒,以避免晒傷。另建議穿上輕便快乾背心及跑步短褲,如大會提供紀念背心。

可到 Action X (上環或愉景灣)選購, 透過試路找出合適的裝備。

 

Action X - Sheung Wan上環
G/F, 28 Bonham Strand
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong

*MTR Exit: Sheung Wan – A2

香港上環文咸東街28號地下  

*上環港鐵站 A2 出口

 

Action X - Discovery Bay愉景灣
North Plaza - shop G16A-C, Ground floor, 92 Siena Ave

愉景灣海澄湖畔路愉景灣北廣埸G16A-C