Starting from Discovery Bay Plaza, the route follows the beach before joining Discovery Valley Road and climbing to the reservoir (CP1, ~3 km), with a road crossing requiring extra caution.
The course continues toward the golf course, looping along trails before a steep descent past the monastery onto coastal paths, with sections of loose rocks and sharp turns.
The final stretch runs along the shoreline through Nim Shue Wan and back to Discovery Bay Plaza, finishing at the South Plaza—runners should stay alert for pedestrians, road crossings, and narrow paths throughout.

Starting from Discovery Bay Plaza, the route follows the beach and climbs via Discovery Valley Road to Lo Fu Tau, reaching a mountain-top checkpoint before descending carefully to the reservoir and water station (~5.5 km).
The course then loops around the golf course on scenic trails, descending past the monastery onto coastal paths with sections of steep terrain and loose rocks.
The final stretch returns along the shoreline and waterfront back to Discovery Bay Plaza—runners should remain alert for road crossings, uneven trails, and pedestrians throughout.