Heroes & Villains

Greater Geelong City, Australia • 28 Nov 2026

Heroes & Villains : You Yangs trail run

Heroes & Villains is a Saturday afternoon and evening trail run held at You Yangs Regional Park. The event uses a supported 5 km loop in the Western Plantation and includes a mix of daytime and night running, with competitors using headtorches on the loop.

Distances offered:

  • 2 km
  • 5 km
  • 10 km
  • 21 km
  • 42 km
  • 50 km
  • 6 hour event

Shorter distances are completed before sunset while the 21 km, 42 km and 50 km routes extend into the night. The event is described as safe and supported on course. Check-in and race starts are organised by distance and category.

Fees vary by distance and booking period. All listed prices include GST; additional booking fees from the ticketing provider are added at checkout. Tickets are also available for purchase on race day with an additional on-day administration fee.

Location details are given as You Yangs Regional Park, Western Plantation carpark, 390 Sandy Creek Rd, Little River VIC 3212. Trailsplus donates $1 per participant to Canteen, the Australian organisation for young people living with cancer, and has donated over $80,000 in total. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

50 km
Marathon
Half Marathon
10 km
5 km
6hr
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

An 8 km handicap run at Torquay Common on May 17, 2026, organised by the local cross country club and sponsored by The Happy Runner. Entry fees apply and the organiser provides a course map and event details.

A 10 km club handicap race at Ocean Grove on 24 May 2026, with start and finish at the Ocean Grove Surf Lifesaving Club and sponsorship from the Australian Acupuncture Centre.

Off-road duathlons and trail runs at You Yangs Regional Park on May 31, 2026, with course options from a long duathlon to 4 km trail run. Courses pass granite peaks and forested single track with medals for finishers.

An 8 km sealed handicap mass start near Balyang Sanctuary in Newtown, with a course map and entry fee details available on the event page. The race is sponsored by Kieser.

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