Heroes & Villains
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About the race
Heroes & Villains is a Saturday evening trail run at You Yangs Regional Park using a 5km loop course in the Western Plantation. The event on Saturday 28th Nov 2026 offers a range of timed distances: 2km, 5km, 10km, 21km, 42km, 50km and a 6 hour option. There is a 5km canicross category listed among the race options.
The event introduces night running with competitors running portions of the course under headtorch. Shorter distances are scheduled to finish before sunset while the 21km, 42km and 50km distances continue into the night. The course is described as safe and supported with staff or volunteers providing support along the loop.
Location details list the Western Plantation carpark at You Yangs Regional Park, 390 Sandy Creek Rd, Little River VIC 3212. The event guide and course map are provided as race documents for competitors to read. Trailsplus also notes that each event donates $1 per participant to Canteen, the Australian organisation for young people living with cancer. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
