The 25km route starts and ends near parking lot 2 at the Sooke Potholes Regional Park. The race begins with a tough climb up towards Peden Lake, then follows the Lakes Connector Trail toward Shields Lake. Follows the Sooke Mountain Park Trail to the Charter Creek Connector. Climbs Monument Mountain and descends toward Grassy Lake, then down the Harrison Trail. The course finishes with 2 km on the Galloping Goose Trail crossing over the Todd Creek Trestle.