Trailsplus - You Yangs Trail Running Festival

Little River, Australia • 18-19 Jul 2026

You Yangs Trail Running Festival

The You Yangs Trail Running Festival is a multi-distance trail running event held on 18–19 July 2026 at You Yangs Regional Park, located between Melbourne and Geelong. The venue features granite peaks, volcanic ridgelines, native bushland and wide views across Port Phillip Bay.

The course combines flowing forest trails, open rocky terrain, technical sections and steep climbs to scenic viewpoints. Runners encounter fast wooded trail segments, exposed volcanic ridgelines, a notable climb to Flinders Peak, rolling undulations and technical descents. Official course maps and GPX files are provided for each distance.

Race distances include:

  • 5 km ideal for beginners
  • 15 km trail running event
  • 21 km trail half marathon
  • 30 km trail race
  • 42 km trail marathon
  • 50 km ultra trail challenge
  • 100 km endurance ultramarathon
  • 100 mile extreme ultramarathon

The festival is the second event in the Trailsplus Mountain Series, a season long series of trail races across Victoria. Trailsplus donates one dollar for each participant to Canteen, and has contributed over ninety thousand dollars to Canteen Victoria to date. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 mi
Extreme 100 Mile Ultramarathon
100 km
Endurance 100km Ultramarathon
50 km
50km Ultra Trail Challenge
Marathon
42km Trail Marathon
30 km
30km Trail Race
Half Marathon
21km Trail Half Marathon
15 km
15km Trail Running Event
5 km
5km Trail Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Trail runs nearby

A 10 km handicap race at Geelong Grammar School in Corio on July 19, 2026, with start and finish outside the school and a course map provided. Sponsored by The Manx Myotherapist.

A 7 km handicap race at Drysdale Recreation Reserve with start and finish at the reserve's lower area on Wyndham Street, organised by the Geelong Cross Country Club and sponsored by Corrective Chiropractic Bellarine.

A handicap club race over 8 km at Fyansford on 2 August 2026 with start and finish next to the Fyansford Hotel. Entry fee details are available on the organiser's entry fees page.

Obstacle course weekend at Werribee Racecourse on Aug 8 and 9 2026 featuring Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, kids races, community workouts and a 4 hour Hurricane Heat. The course is described as fast and flat with Chain Carry and Armer obstacles..

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