80% Trail, 20% Road (1,180m elevation)
Rifle Range Link, Bukit Timah Hill, Dairy Farm NP, Zhenghua Park, Pipeline Trail (north), Mandai T15 trail, Chestnut NP, Windsor NP
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Route Description:
1. Head out from MacRitchie Reservoir park through Lornie Trail, Golf Link, Rifle Range link into Bukit Timah Hill (BTH) via Catchment Path for a full loop up to summit, Rengas path, Jungle Falls path, down summit path. Refill at BTH visitor centre toilet before heading back to the pipeline trail via Taban loop, Cave path and Catchment path.
2. Make a short detour loop into Dairy Farm Nature Park (U-turn at MOE Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre) before rejoining north through Zhenghua Park towards the pipeline trail (northern section). Cross Mandai Road and tackle the last section to Woodlands Street 41, mid-point S11 coffee shop at Block 304.
3. Return along the same pipeline trail to Mandai Road, turn east and enter Mandai Track 15 trail heading south to Chestnut Nature Park (CNP), complete both north and southern loops. Refill at CNP toilet.
4. Continue through Zhenghua Park to Belukar track and head east at Rifle Range Road back towards MR Ranger station. Continue on Terentang trail towards Windsor NP and run the beautiful Venus loop back to join MacRitchie Nature Trail back to Finish.
Rest/Refill stops:
11km: BTH Visitor centre toilet
16km: Dairy Farm NP toilet
25km: Woodlands Block 304 S11 coffee shop
35km: CNP toilet
42km: MR Ranger station toilet
Route Notes:
1. Runners are to run the course during daylight hours as much of route are within nature parks. Due to the increased elevation, please allow between 10 to 20% longer duration compared to your UTSG South and Northeast runs.
2. Runners may choose to start and finish their run at any convenient point along the route as long as they follow the course. Possible alternative start/end points are:
a. Bukit Timah visitor centre,
b. Dairy Farm NP (MOE Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre),
c. Woodlands Block 304 S11 coffee shop.
d. Windsor NP
3. Runners are advised to run in pairs or small groups for safe navigation as parts of the route may be affected by weather or wildlife.
4. At the fenced pipeline section between Mandai Road and SLE, please use path on the right side (northbound) for easiest passage and return from the same side.
