Located 3 hours north-east of Bangkok, the picturesque high country of Khao Yai can't be more different from Thailand's bustling capital. Apart from quirky European villages with restaurants serving international and local cuisine, sprawling sunflower fields, vineyards, pretty farmland, and a wide variety of accommodation options ranging from world-class hotels to home stays, (all connected with rural roads and newly built modern roads), Khao Yai is also home to Thailand’s largest national park where wild elephants roam free.

Up there on the podium with some of the world's greatest national parks, Khao Yai is Thailand's oldest and most visited national park. Covering 2168 sq km, Khao Yai incorporates one of the largest intact monsoon forests remaining in mainland Asia, which is why it was named a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Khao Yai (Big Mountain) attracts one million visitors a year. One of the largest forests in Southeast Asia, Khao Yai boasts four vegetation zones, spanning elevations from 100 meters to more than 1,400 meters. In its forest and savannah, the park supports a wild elephant herd estimated at 300.

Khao Yai has a variety of landscapes including the national park with its forest, sunflower fields, a winery and fields growing tropical vegetables

The route for both medium and long course riders will start next to Le Monte Hotel Khao Yai. After cycling 500 meters on the main road, riders will turn right onto a narrow road passing private houses, strawberry fields and gardens. The course takes you through small local villages before reaching a wide road with the first scenic hills.

Passing Toscana Valley with its beautiful Toscana inspired Italian village setting, the course turns left to ride through fields with flowers and an amazing view over Khao Yai. From there, you will continue riding over green rolling hills through beautiful countryside in a unique setting.

At km 110, the long course and medium course rejoin as you ride towards the finish line.

LONG COURSE IS A COMPETITION: Only the finishers of the long course are eligible for category rankings and Overall and Podium awards. If you want to race and be ranked in your category, you must complete the long course. Top 10% of finishers in each age group earn a spot in the Qualifier Corral at every GFNY World event.

MEDIUM COURSE IS NOT A COMPETITION: The riders of the medium course will be provided their start-to-finish time, but will not be ranked by finish time. All finish times will be listed in alphabetical order.