Trailsplus - NYE Rock Around the Clock

Little River, Australia • 31 Dec 2025

Event overview

The NYE Rock Around the Clock is scheduled for Wednesday 31st Dec 2025 in the You Yangs. The event takes place on mountain trails and offers views toward Melbourne, the Geelong waterfront and the Ballerine Peninsula. Registration opens on Wed 3rd September. On-day registration is available with higher fees than late entries.

Course, distances and fees

The event includes a supported night-running format that features a headtorch run on a 5km loop designed to introduce people to night running. Shorter distances are completed before sunset, while the 21km, 42km and 50km events extend into the night. Distances and formats offered include:

  • 5km
  • 10km
  • 21km
  • 42km
  • 50km
  • 6hr

Prices are listed in tiers (super special, early, standard, late) and include GST; additional Humanitix booking fees apply. Trailsplus donates $1 per participant to Canteen, the Australian organisation for young people living with cancer. In 2024 the event had 242 competitors and Trailsplus provided a $300 donation to Canteen for that year. The entry process uses the Humanitix ticketing system. Location address: 5 Branch Rd, Little River VIC 3212. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

6 km
6hr
50 km
42 km
21 km
10 km
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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