The You Yangs Trail Running Festival takes runners through the rugged granite peaks of You Yangs Regional Park in one of Victoria’s most distinctive trail running locations between Melbourne and Geelong.
The course combines flowing forest trails, rocky technical sections and steep climbs to scenic viewpoints across Port Phillip Bay.
Whether you’re chasing your first trail race or preparing for a marathon or ultramarathon challenge, this trail running event in Victoria delivers a unique and memorable experience on one of Victoria’s most iconic off-road running landscapes.
A diverse trail running course across You Yangs Regional Park, with 360° views over the western volcanic plains, stretching from Geelong to Melbourne and out toward Port Phillip Bay.
Runners will experience:
From beginner 5K trail runs through to ultra-distance endurance challenges, this course delivers a true trail running experience.
| Distance | Check-in | Briefing | Race Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcore Ultra Trail Challenge | 6:45am | 7:45am | 8:00am |
| 42km Trail Marathon | 7:45am | 8:45am | 9:00am |
| 21km Trail Half Marathon | 8:45am | 9:45am | 10:00am |
| Distance | Check-in | Briefing | Race Start |
| 50km Ultra Trail Challenge | 7:00am | 7:45am | 8:00am |
| 30km Trail Race | 8:00am | 8:45am | 9:00am |
| 15km Trail Running Event | 9:00am | 9:45am | 10:00am |
| 5km Ideal For Beginners Trail Run | 10:00am | 10:45am | 11:00am |
You Yangs Regional Park Trail Running Location
You Yangs Regional Park
10 Branch Road
Little River VIC
Located between Melbourne and Geelong, You Yangs Regional Park is one of Victoria’s most recognised trail running destinations, known for granite peaks, volcanic terrain, native bushland and sweeping views across Port Phillip Bay.
You Yangs Regional Park
View official course maps for all distances at the You Yangs Trail Running Festival.
The You Yangs Trail Running Festival is the second event in the Trailsplus Mountain Series, a season-long trail running series in Australia featuring five iconic trail races across Victoria.
Runners can compete across multiple trail running events throughout the year, building endurance across varied terrain, distances and race formats.
Trailsplus has now surpassed donations of $90,000 to Canteen Victoria. Massive thanks to our runners, volunteers and supporters.
