Event Overview
You Yangs King of the Mountain is a Geelong Cross Country Club handicap event held on Sunday 21 June 2026. The main distance is 12.2km, with an alternative 5km race also offered. The start and finish are at the Turntable Carpark (Flinders Peak) in the You Yangs, with the scheduled start time listed as 9:00am and the event running through the morning.
What the Course Demands
As a “King of the Mountain” format at Flinders Peak, the course is best approached as a sustained climbing-focused run where pacing discipline matters. The handicap structure can influence how athletes distribute effort and respond to passing and being passed. Expect the route to reward efficient uphill movement and steady output, with enough variability in effort that overreaching early is hard to recover from.
Who This Event Suits Best
This event suits runners who handle longer climbs well and prefer a competitive club-race setting. It can work for athletes building strength and resilience over a mid-length run, rather than chasing a flat, evenly paced time trial. The 5km option provides a shorter alternative for those newer to racing or returning to consistent running.
