ROUTE DESCRIPTION
The routes for the Borneo Marathon can be described as scenic and they offer runners a mixed setting of lush greenery in an urban landscape; a great introduction to both the old and the new that make up the ever changing face of Kota Kinabalu.

• The 10km Run - View Route Map or download Route Map (.zip file)
This begins at the Likas Sports Stadium and runners will make their wa y towards the the Coastal Highway,  turning left after the Sabah Trade Centre at Wisma Perindustrian, then into the city, pas sing Jesselton Point  towards Wisma Merdeka shopping centre .The route turns right at Wisma Merdeka towards the sea and then arund the block which includes the Hyatt Regency Hotel. After completing this loop, runners head back to the stadium for the finish. 

• The Half Marathon Run - View Route Map or download Route Map (.zip file)
This is the same as the 10km run except it does not turn at the Hyatt roundabout and instead proceeds towards the central market, past Le Meridien towards Wawasan Plaza. From there runners turn right at the traffic lights and make their way towards the Sutera Harbour resorts. Runners will make make the loop at the guardhouse by the entry to the residences and return the same way to the coastal highway. Upon reaching the coastal highway, turn right towards Tg Aru. Proceed along this road to reach the intersection with Jalan Mat Salleh where runners make a loop and then return leg back towards Likas Sports Stadium (without going in to Sutera Resort) for the finish.

• The Full Marathon - View Route Map or download Route Map (.zip file)
This begins at the Likas Sports Stadium and runners will make their way out towards the Coastal Highway, turning right at the roundabout and running along Likas Bay towards the Likas Mosque. Runners will proceed towards the Tun Mustapha Tower roundabout. The route then turns left along the seawall, into the Tun Mustapha complex, and out again to the roundabout, onwards to 1Borneo Hypermall. Running around 1Borneo, runners make the first loop of the marathon and return past the Tower and the Coastal Highway towards the central business district. Passing Jesselton Point , runners continue towards Wisma Merdeka Shopping Complex and towards the central market, past Le Meridien towards Wawasan Plaza. From there runners turn right at the traffic lights and make their way towards the Sutera Harbour resorts. Runners will make make the loop at the guardhouse by the entry to the residences and return the same way to the coastal highway. Upon reaching the coastal highway, turn right towards Tg Aru. Proceed along this road to reach the intersection with Jalan Mat Salleh where runners make a loop and then return leg back towards Likas Sports Stadium (without going in to Sutera Resort) for the finish.

COURSE STATIONS