Heroes & Villains

NOV

28

2026

An afternoon and evening trail event at the You Yangs offering multiple distances on a 5 km loop, with night running under headtorches and a heroes versus villains Halloween theme.

Sat 28 Nov 2026

Greater Geelong City, Victoria

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50 kilometers Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Heroes & Villains Trail Run : You Yangs

Heroes & Villains is an afternoon and evening trail run held at the You Yangs Regional Park, using a 5 km loop course in the Western Plantation. The event offers multiple race options and is organised with safety and support for competitors running into the evening.

Distances include:

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

Shorter distances are scheduled to finish before sunset, while the 21 km, 42 km and 50 km distances extend into the night and are run under headtorch. The event has a Halloween theme where participants may dress as heroes or villains, and the course is described as having surprises and occasional spooky elements in the forest.

The event donates $1 per participant to Canteen, the Australian organisation for young people living with cancer, and Trailsplus reports cumulative donations exceeding $80,000. The race location is the Western Plantation carpark at 390 Sandy Creek Rd, Little River, Victoria. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.