Course 比賽路線

Helmet - Mandatory

You MUST bring your own helmet (easy to buy at any bike shop) and carry the helmet with you entire race and WEAR the helmet during all rock scrambling sections and for all river rock sections including river gorge, swim area as climbing down rocks and final coastline on rocks before finish. Recommend wearing helmet the whole race for convenience. Any bike helmet is ok to use or climbing helmet.

Drinks on course

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

2 WATER CPs on course - Bonaqua water & Aquarius sport drink at both:

- 4km - Top of River gorge

- 6km - Reservoir after short 20m swim

- Please bring your own water bottle waist pack or hydration system for re-fill. You will not be allowed to take the bottle away from the checkpoint

ANYONE CAUGHT throwing garbage on course other than checkpoint will face instant disqualifaciton.

Finish Line - 1 Bonaqua or 1 Aquarius sport drink while quantities last and beer while quantities last. Music for all competitors and volunteers.

Please bring a camelback with 1.5 – 2 litre capacity or waist pack water bottle holder to use for refilling.

The 13km Course Route Description - Map in pdf download on left side

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. After running around the swings you will exit onto a cement road path and go up a short set of stairs, cross the main road (look both ways) then up a long set of mountain stairs to the top of a hill, turn left and the trail and stairs will wind back down to the main Discovery Bay road. This will take the fastest 20 minutes and 30 minutes for the average. You will have to cross the road so please be careful and look both ways before crossing and will be opposite the river entrance. You will have to climb over the small road barrier (1m high) then go into the river and turn right. You will stay in the river rock scrambling 200-300 m before taking the right river turn at a river junction. You will climb this first waterfall and go up a series of small waterfalls until you reach a small round metal tunnel that you will go up and over to the road and turn right on the road. This is where the water cp will be on this road. turning right on the road you will 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 walk down slowly into the reservoir for a small dunking in the water. You will have to swim along the rocks around 10 m so it is not really a swim but more a cooling measure to bring your body temperature down after the mountain climb that you will appreciate. When exiting the reservoir the Bonaqua/Aquarius water checkpoint will be there. This is around 5.6 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 where you will see a children’s playground you will cut thru. Watch out for children!!!! This small path will lead you to the water front promenade next to the ferry pier where you will run 200m along until you are right in front of the ferry by the bus terminal. Run up a few stairs and come out by the Pacific Coffee and stay close to the buildings with Wildfire close to you on your right side heading towards Dymocks Book store direction. Finish line in front of McSorelys Irish bar in square. AGAIN WATCH OUT FOR PEOPLE WHEN RUNNING INTO SQUARE….

Shorter Course

If any competitors want to drop out at the water checkpoint by the reservoir and not go further they will marked on the time sheet as DNF. Please notify the race control timing at the finish line immediately if you do this so we are not looking for you on the race course as we don’t want to send the emergency rescue after you and only find out you are at home already. So please inform us at the finish line timing if you drop out.

Cut off:

If competitors take more than 2 hours (11:00am) to do the first 4km of trail and river gorge they will be re-routed to the reservoir and given a time penalty for not doing the Lo Fu Tau mountain section. Anyone taking more than 3.5 hours to get to the reservoir 2nd water cp (6km) will be not allowed to continue and directed down the road direct to the finish line at DBay plaza and given DNF.

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

TOILETS IN MAIN DISCOVERY BAY PLAZA AREA

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

WHERE TO BUY HYDRATION SYSTEMS?
http://www.actionxstore.com has good prices

Hong Kong Island stores:

ActionX
G/F, 28 Bonham Strand
Sheung Wan, Hong Kong
Store Hours : +852 3102 2977+852 3102 2977
*MTR Exit: Sheung Wan – A2

Average Time Expected

2 hrs – 3.5 hrs

Previous Winners on Discovery Bay Course

Discovery Bay
Men
Apr 2007 - Alex Copping - 1:10:45 (shorter)
Apr 2008 - Tsang Siu Keung (Stone) 1:17:21
May 2009 - Tsang Siu Keung (Stone) 1:18:06.
May 2010 - Jeremy Ritcey - 1:24:10
May 2011 - Clement Dumont - 1:16:57
May 2012 - Clement Dumont - 1:21:59

May 2013 - Romaine Riche - 1:30:30 (extension at golf course)

Women
Apr 2007 - Hiko Takeda - 1:25:36 (shorter)
Apr 2008 - Claire Price - 1:28:59
May 2009 - Diana Danyi - 1:47:53
May 2010 - Jeanette Holmes-Thomson – 1:47:23
May 2011 - Baby Marites Bitbit - 1:41:13
May 2012 - Zein Williams - 1:39:55

May 2013 - Emma Bruce - 1:52:57 (extension at golf course)

PASSING ON THE COURSE – THE CORRECT WAY

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.

Hydration & Food on course – Race Day – What YOU SHOULD BRING

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

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

1.5 - 2 liters of sport/energy drink– If you plan on walking the course bring at least 3-4 gels and maybe 1 energy bar.

750 ml - 1 liter of sport/energy drink – If you plan on running the course (with 2-3 gels).

DON’T THROW GARBAGE ON THE COURSE. BRING YOUR OWN WATER WAIST BOTTLE OR HYDRATION SYSTEM.

Hydration on Friday & Saturday BEFORE RACE DAY

Recommend to drink lots of water and energy drinks the day before the race. Don’t just drink water but get minerals / electrolytes in your body as well. We’re serious about this as with the hot Hong Kong weather and high humidity it is better to start hydrating TWO (2) DAYS BEFORE THE RACE.

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.

Garbage on the course

ANYBODY FOUND THROWING EMPTY GEL WRAPPERS, GARBAGE OR EMPTY BOTTLES ON THE COURSE WILL BE DISQUALIFIED AND FINED.

Where is the finish line?

Same as start line. Discovery Bay Plaza

Where to buy food after the race

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

Sunscreen and Clothing

Recommend using sunscreen as in any kind of weather you can get burnt and wear light weight quick dry material shirt or singlet (Action SPRINT singlet) that will dry fast when wet. Note if you prefer running in cycling pants/tights a few people have ripped holes in their bums before from sliding on their bums so beware. Normal running shorts are fine. Some prefer a bit stronger material and slightly longer pair of shorts compared to the ultra-thin running shorts. Comes down to what you find comfortable in off road running.

Shirt

All competitors at registration will get their singlet that we encourage you to wear in the race if you like as made out of a quick dry material good for running in. If you can’t make the race and have paid recommend you telling your friend to pick it up for you as race organizer will not be responsible for saving shirts after the race.

頭盔 – 規定裝備
必須自備頭盔(可於任何單車店舖購買)。賽事全程必須帶備頭盔，尤其石澗、河澗，沙灘石灘，游泳區及終點前石區部份必須戴上。建議賽事全程配戴頭盔。單車頭盔或攀登頭盔皆可。

賽事提供飲品
起點不設任何飲品，起跑前請自備飲品。
水站2 個 - 均提供Bonaqua 飲用水及Aquarius運動飲品
第一水站位置: 約起跑後4公里，河溪頂位置
第二水站位置: 約起跑後6公里，水塘游泳部份後位置
請自備水樽、盛載器具或水袋式盛水裝置(建議1.5-2公升)，方便於補給站補充水。水站的水樽不可帶走。任何被發現/ 舉報於補給站以外拋棄垃圾，將被取消參賽資格。
終點提供Bonaqua 飲用水或Aquarius運動飲品，派完即止。另設啤酒，派完即止。

13公里賽程 – 賽事地圖可於本賽事網頁左方”DOWNLOAD PDF”內下載。

起點位於愉景灣廣場，起步後往沙灘出發，直到沙灘盡頭兒童鞦韆位置。繞過鞦韆，跑到石屎路上及往後有一小段梯級，然後橫過馬路(請小心看清楚左右馬路)後便接上另一條長梯級直到山頂，屆時左轉，該山路將返回愉景灣路。此段平均須時30分鐘，快跑者則須時約20分鐘。此處須橫過右面馬路，請小心看清楚兩邊馬路，之後閣下須跨過約1米高之圍欄，便進入河澗入口，之後右轉。河澗路程約200-300米，之後之河交滙位置靠右邊河路繼續前進。然後攀爬數個瀑布。於圓筒形隧道上方之石壁路繼續前進(不要進入隧道)，再於右方向上位置10米左右返回路上。水站將在此路不遠處。於路上左轉前行200米，第一個山徑路口將於左方出現，沿此路直上老虎頭山頂便是計時站所在。越過山頂後於左邊首個路口急轉下山。請小心碎石，以免受傷，尤其是領先的跑手!山腳右邊方向便是水塘位置，沿水塘邊游泳約10米。此舉是游泳以外，也是為各跑手於賽事途中降溫。上水返回馬路後便是水站，此時大約為賽程5.6公里。

往後沿大馬路靠左行人路繼續前進，左邊山路入口(位於高爾夫球場隧道之前)。請留意高爾夫球場正進行工程，故賽道稍為調整但方向維持不變。此路段距離約1.5公里以順時鐘方向圍繞高爾夫球場前進，緊接著山路交滙處見到明顯的左方下山位置。下山路距離約500米(小心鬆散碎石，以免扭傷)直到遇見修道院。此時左轉落急斜坡約300米即轉入另一左邊石屎路。此處300-400米左右有當地居民進出石屎小徑，敬請小心。

當到達沙灘小屋群，請沿沙灘跑約400米(平坦碎石灘)，隨後返回行人徑全程折返終點，途中經過稔樹灣。其後將橫過主馬路，旁邊為La Costa住所，穿過那處兒童遊樂場(請小心兒童!)此路將返回渡輪碼頭則的噴水池大道，再過200米便經過碼頭前巴士總站。上幾級梯級沿Pacific Coffee，經過Wildfire朝Dymocks方向。終點位於廣場內McSorelys Irish bar前面(起點跟終點相同)。再次提醒，請小心場內行人。

縮短賽程/ 中途退出賽事
若參賽者於中途退出賽事(例如水塘補給站)，其賽時紀錄將被列為”未能完成賽事”(DNF)。請通知位於終點之大會計時工作人員，以便登記返回終點紀錄及減少/ 避免因誤會而假設參賽者仍於賽道上迷路/ 受傷等不必要情況。再次提醒各位退出之參賽者，向位於終點之大會計時工作人員報到(退出賽事)，方便大會妥善紀錄及處理。

大會截跑時間
起步2小時(即早上11:00)，若參賽者未能於限時前完成首4公里之山路及石澗，該等參賽者將繞道直接前往水塘及將加上罰時(因縮短了老虎頭山路程)，並繼續進行賽事。另外，若參賽者未能於限時前(3.5小時內)到達水塘(即第二水站)，該等參賽者須立即返回賽事終點，不可繼續前進。其賽時紀錄將被列為”未能完成賽事”(DNF)。

沖身設施
沙灘盡頭鞦韆位置附近，設有公眾花灑設備。另外，公園附近也有街喉設施，唯可能水壓不足。

洗手間位於愉景灣廣場內

行李寄存
跑手包於Action X Store 領取，行李牌將放於跑手包內。收到行李牌後，請寫上參賽號碼(行李牌號碼跟參賽號碼相同)，並於賽前把該行李牌綁於行李上，以便直接寄存行李。賽後，請出示閣下號碼布，工作人員將根據參賽號碼及經核對後，為閣下領取行李。請把貴重物品留於家中，如行李有損失，大會將不會負責。