I love this run. It gives you many things: the familiarity of Bowen Road, a steep climb up Wan Chai Gap, the peace of Black's Link and a a long but well graded downhill section to reward the efforts of the climb. It also has the benefit of working for a start at both the Magazine Gap Road and the Stubbs Road end of Bowen Road. You can run this at night but I would advise a head torch for Black's Link. You can do it without but it certainly helps as there are no street lights. And you won;t see the eyes of the many feral (and friendly) cats that inhabit the area.
Black's Link itself gives initially great views of Central and then, as it cuts through the divide of Mount Cameron and Mount Nicholson you have the views down over Aberdeen and Deepwater Bay, both equally spectacular by day and by night.
The toughest challenge, and also requiring a semi beady eye, is the entrance to Wan Chai Gap. You find this at the 2km point on Bowen Road (equi-distant from either end) by the 'playground'. The run (or walk) up is steep but short. At the top, cross Stubbs Road and head onto Black's Link. From there it is hard to go wrong, just follow and then turn left as you come back into opulent civilization to come back down Wong Nai Chung Gap Road. Again, just make sure you find the entry to Bowen Road (if you did not start here) by the bus stop below the Adventist Hospital. See those insanely tall, precariously perched towers? That is it.
Distance: 11km
Type:
Traffic: On Wong nai Chung Gap Road (but good pavements)
Refreshments: Drinks fountains found in the parks on Bowen Road. Esso gas station on Wong Nai Chung Gap Road.
Getting There:
Black's Link itself gives initially great views of Central and then, as it cuts through the divide of Mount Cameron and Mount Nicholson you have the views down over Aberdeen and Deepwater Bay, both equally spectacular by day and by night.
The toughest challenge, and also requiring a semi beady eye, is the entrance to Wan Chai Gap. You find this at the 2km point on Bowen Road (equi-distant from either end) by the 'playground'. The run (or walk) up is steep but short. At the top, cross Stubbs Road and head onto Black's Link. From there it is hard to go wrong, just follow and then turn left as you come back into opulent civilization to come back down Wong Nai Chung Gap Road. Again, just make sure you find the entry to Bowen Road (if you did not start here) by the bus stop below the Adventist Hospital. See those insanely tall, precariously perched towers? That is it.
Distance: 11km
Type:
Traffic: On Wong nai Chung Gap Road (but good pavements)
Refreshments: Drinks fountains found in the parks on Bowen Road. Esso gas station on Wong Nai Chung Gap Road.
Getting There:
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