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Name: You Yangs Off-Road Festival
Start: 2026-05-31
End: 2026-05-31
Location: Little River

Little River, Australia • 31 May 2026

You Yangs Off-Road Festival

The You Yangs Off-Road Duathlon and Trail Runs take place at You Yangs Regional Park on May 31, 2026. The event uses trails through granite peaks, forested single track and open viewpoints, presenting varied off-road terrain for competitors.

Event formats include both duathlon and stand-alone trail run options. Duathlon entries may be completed by an individual or by a two-person relay team. Every participant receives a finisher medal, and personalised race bibs are offered for early entries.

Distances and formats:

Long Duathlon: 6 km run / 28 km mountain bike / 6 km run
Short Duathlon: 3 km run / 14 km mountain bike / 3 km run
Trail run: 10 km
Trail run: 7 km
Trail run: 4 km

The programme is presented as family friendly and professionally organised. Course descriptions highlight natural features of the You Yangs and a mix of single track and fire trail surfaces. Race-day logistics, results and photo galleries are provided by the organiser as part of the event experience. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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Race information

Website

40 km

Duathlon Long Course

20 km

Duathlon Short Course

10 km

10km Run

7 km

7km Run

4km Run/walk

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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