New Year's Eve Rock Around the Clock

Course

Laps of a 5 km trail loop in the You Yangs at Little River, west of Melbourne, with staggered afternoon starts from 4pm so the longer races run into the night. The 21 km adds a 1.1 km spur and the 42 km a 2.2 km spur to the base loop; head torches are required for anyone still out after dark.

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  Race day
  Thu 31 Dec 2026

About

Experience a thrilling night-time trail race at the iconic You Yangs Regional Park for the New Years Eve Rock Around the Clock event. Runners will journey through the rugged, scenic trails of this stunning natural landscape as they welcome the new year in an unforgettable way. This unique event is sure to be a highlight of the summer trail running calendar in Australia.

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