Hong Kong Island3.5km
Lugard Road Loop, The Peak
Complete the Lugard Road loop on Victoria Peak.
Road loop
Hong Kong running routes
10 Outdoor Running Routes in Hong Kong
Choose from a 3.5km Peak loop to a 16km reservoir route, then compare areas and distances before you go.
Browse by area
Hong Kong running route directory
Distances follow the LCSD Healthy Running guide. Plan around your own fitness, weather and daylight.
Hong Kong Island
1 routeSha Tin and Tai Po
3 routesSha Tin8.8km
Sha Tin Shing Mun Riverside
Follow the Shing Mun River riverside route in Sha Tin.
Riverside route
Tai Po10km
Tolo Harbour to Hong Kong Science Park
Run from Yuen Chau Tsai Park to Hong Kong Science Park and return.
Harbour out and back
Tai Po7km
Tai Mei Tuk and Plover Cove Main Dam
Run from the Plover Cove Reservoir Main Dam to Tung Tau Chau and return.
Reservoir out and back
North District
1 routeNorth District7km
Sheung Shui River Route
Follow Shek Sheung River to Ng Tung River and River Beas.
Riverside route
Tsuen Wan
3 routesTsuen Wan12km
Tai Lam Chung Catchwater
Run from Tsuen King Circuit to Ting Kau along the catchwater and return.
Catchwater out and back
Tsuen Wan10km
Shing Mun Reservoir Loop
Complete a circuit of Shing Mun Reservoir. LCSD notes that part of the route is cross-country trail.
Reservoir loop with a cross-country section
Tsuen Wan12km
Shing Mun Catchwater to Route Twisk
Run from Shing Mun Reservoir to Route Twisk along the catchwater and return.
Catchwater out and back
Sai Kung and Tseung Kwan O
2 routesSai Kung16km
High Island Reservoir East Dam
Run from Man Yee Au to the East Dam of High Island Reservoir and return.
Reservoir out and back
Tseung Kwan O6km
Tseung Kwan O Waterfront
Run along the waterfront from Tiu Keng Leng to LOHAS Park and return.
Waterfront out and back
Need measured laps?
Running tracks in Kowloon and across Hong Kong
The LCSD outdoor-route list does not include a Kowloon route. For 400m laps or interval sessions, use the Kowloon running-track guide or find the nearest public track.
Official information
Source and how to use it
Checked on . Treat route distances as planning guidance because transport, works and weather can change the practical run.
View LCSD Healthy Running: Where to RunHong Kong running route FAQs
Which route is shortest?
The shortest route in this LCSD list is the 3.5km Lugard Road loop. The longest is the 16km High Island Reservoir East Dam out and back.
Are these athletics tracks?
No. This page covers outdoor roads, waterfronts, riversides, reservoirs and catchwaters. Use the stadium guide when you need measured laps.
Are the distances exact?
The distances come from the LCSD guide and are best used for planning. Your actual distance can change with the starting point, diversions and temporary works.