You Yangs Off-road (Duathlon & Trail Runs)

EVENT DATE:   JUNE 15, 2025 (to be confirmed)

Entries will open March 2025

Trailblazer Trail Runs

10km 

7km 

4km 

Dirty Duathlon

Short Course - 3km Run / 14km Mountain Bike Ride (approx) / 3km Run  

Long Course -  7km Run / 28km Mountain Bike Ride (approx) / 5km Run. 

Both distances can be completed individually or part of a 2 person team

START TIMES:     

Duathlon

Long Course  -  9:00am

Short Course -  9:25am

Trail Runs

10km and 7km - 9:10am

4km - 9:30am

VENUE:    You Yangs Regional Park.  (Event site is just inside the main entrance gate off Branch Rd)

FIELD LIMITS: 

Duathlon (Individual)          250
Duathlon (Teams) 30
   

EVERY FINISHER RECEIVES A MEDAL

As you cross the finish line in either the duathlon or Trail Runs you will receive an awesome finishers medal. Duathlon Relay teams will receive 2 medals (one for each team member).

DUATHLON - RELAY OPTION 

Get a team of two together and complete the course as part of a relay team. One team member completes both the first and second run legs and the the second team member completes the mountain bike leg. 

PERSONALISED RACE BIBS

Personalised your race bib with your name, nickname or message. This feature will be available for all participants who register before midnight on TBC.

EARLY ENTRY PRIZE DRAWS

Details will be available closer to event date

BIB AND RACE PACK COLLECTION

Race Packs, including race bib, MTB plates, timing chips, pins, cable ties and instruction sheets will NOT be posted out.

They will be available for collection at the Registration marque (at the event site) on race morning from 8am.

AGE GROUPS

15 - 18 years, 19-29 years, 30-39 years, 40-49 years, 50-59 years, 60+ years

Medals will be awarded to all individual age group category winners and place getters at both distances completed. 

Trophies will be awarded to the overall male and female winners of both 10km and 7km distances

Trophies will be awarded to the overall winner at each distance. Overall winners only will receive a trophy in the Duathlon relay (one trophy per distance).

PLEASE NOTE: Overall and age group medals will NOT be awarded in the 4km Run event. (All particpiants will still receive a finisher medal)

TIMING

This event will be electronically timed with split times available for Duathlon Participants. Times will be available on this website within seconds of crossing the finish line.

PRESENTATION CEREMONIES

Trail Runs and Short course Duathlon presentation will take place at approximately 10:45am

Long Course Duathlon presentations well take place at approximatley 12:15pm

ON COURSE SUPPORT

There will be course marshals out on course at all major intersections and many course directional arrows and signs to ensure that you remain on the correct course. Although you may feel in the middle of the bush, you are rarely more than 50m from vehicle access. 

FIRST AID

We hope that this service is not required, however we will have first aid available both at the finish line and a mobile unit out on course to ensure participant safety.

BAG STORAGE

Bag storage facilities will be available between 8:30am and 1:00pm. This bag storage area will be staffed at all times, however, please do not leave any valuable in your bags.

DRINK STATIONS

Please refer to course maps for drink station locations. Water and cups will be provided at drink stations.

PARKING

We have been fortunate enough to obtain Parking on Private Property on Branches road near the event site. Please treat this property with respect and DO NOT wander through the property. Without the land owners allowing parking on this property, the event will not take place, so please be respectful.

WHAT BIKE CAN I USE?

Mountain bikes are the only bikes allowed on course. This is to ensure the safety of all participants and ensure a fair event for all competitors. E-Mountain bikes are NOT allowed.

DUATHLON - CUT OFF TIMES

The following cut off times will apply:

Participants must complete run 1 by 10:00am

Participants must have completed the bike leg before 11:30 noon

Participants must complete the course before 12:30pm

DUATHLON - EVENT RULES

The objective of this event is not to weigh you down with rules and regulations, however, to ensure your safety and the safety of other participants, there are some rules that must be followed. CLICK THE EVENT RULES TAB ABOVE to view event rules and regulations.

DUATHLON - TRANISTION AREA

The transition area will open at 8:00am.  A Helmet and bike safety check will take place on entering the transition. Only participants are allowed in the Transition area. No Bags are to be kept in the Transition area.

REFUNDS

Refunds will not be issued after May 1

Refunds can be issued to those who email justin@pbevents.com.au BEFORE May 1.

A $15 admin fee will apply.  

 

ENTRY FEES WILL BE AVAILABLE IN EARLY 2025.

 

All prices below are TOTAL prices paid and include GST and all processing charges.

For non-Triathlon Victoria members there will be an additional $5 Race Day License fee. 

IF FIELD LIMIT IS NOT REACHED

  • Online Entries will close at 6pm, Friday June 14
  • Race day entries will be accepted on race day between 8:00am and 8:45am. (If field limits are not reached).
  • Race day entries are CASH or CARD.

REFUND POLICY

Refunds will not be issued after May 1.

Refunds can be issued to those who email justin@pbevents.com.au BEFORE May 1. A $15 admin fee will apply.  

 

DUATHLON - COURSE MAPS

Run courses - single loop out and back courses. These courses are relatively flat.

Bike Courses - 14km course is a single lap of the yellow below and the 28km course is two (2) laps of the yellow course below. The course has NO large jumps or dropp offs and only has gradual inclines and declines. So achievable for all abilities.

Long Course Map (disregard date on clip)

Please note, the second run for the 2024 event will be 5km and not 7km as shown below. Maps will be updated very soon.

Long Course

 

Short Course (disregard date on clip)

short course

 Duathlon Course maps 2024 (1)

 

TRAILBLAZER - COURSE MAPS

7km Course (Disregard the date on video)

7km

 10km Course (Disregard the date on video)

10km

 

Trailblazer map 2024

10km course elevation map

10km eleveation

7km Course elevation map

7km elevation

 

For 2024 Results, Click on the image below.

Results click here

 

 

For 2023 Results, Click on the image below.

Results click here

Our aim is not to weigh you down with countless rules and regulations, however there are a few that we need to highlight to ensure both your safety and the safety of other participants. Breaching any of these rules could result in disqualification.

Some major Guidelines and Rules are:

Transition Area

  • Only participants in the Duathlon can enter the transition area.
  • Participants must have their helmet on and strap done up on entering the transition to allow marshal to check for safety.
  • Competitors are ultimately responsible for their gear. Please give unwanted gear to family or friends or store it in the allocated Bag storage area provided.
  • Participants must rack their bikes and place their equipment at the allocated position in the transition.
  • Participants are not allowed to tie anything to their bike rack to make it easier to find their bike.
  • Participants must put on and fasten their helmets before they remove their bikes from the bike rack.
  • Participants must walk/run their bike in the transition area until they cross the road and pass the mount bike sign.
  • On return from the bike participants must dismount their bike at the dismount sign and walk/run their bike to their bike rack

Run

  • Runners must obey the instructions of all event staff and course marshals at all times.
  • Runners must stay on the designated course (tracks) at all times, no cutting corners!
  • Race numbers/bibs must be displayed at all times
  • On the second run leg, runners are to keep to the left of the track at all times.

Bike

  • Riders must wear an approved ANA, SNELL, ANSI or Australian Standard approved helmet
  • Mountain bikes must be used in this event, no racing or triathlon bicycles.
  • Riders helmet strap must be fastened at all times while on bike.
  • Riders must obey the instructions of all event staff and course marshals
  • The mountain bike course will be clearly marked with arrows. If needing assistance while on course quote the number at the bottom of the sign and we will be able to locate you
  • DRAFTING will be allowed however not recommended as riding in close proximity is dangerous in an off road environment.
  • PASSING: Front riders must yield to overtaking riders. Riders should voice the command ”passing on right" when overtaking another. 
    • It is the responsibility of the faster rider to overtake safely. Slower riders must yield to the passing rider on the first command. In the event two riders are racing for position, the leading rider does not have to yield his position to the challenging rider. However, a rider may not interfere with or impede another rider's progress.  

RELAY SPECIFIC RULES

  • The relay event will follow all the rules above with the addition of some specific rule to the event.
  • A velcro ankle strap with timing chip will act as the baton. This leg strap must be worn at all times when a competitor is on the course. 
  • Leg bands must only be removed in the transition area.
  • Please remember to remove your timing ankle strap at the completion of the event and give to the finish line marshal.
 
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