event overview

Our first running of The Mystic Yak was a huge success and riders left raving about the awesome trails in Victoria’s High Country!  Now we are back in 2026 for a second edition from 13th – 15th March.
 
This time we are ramping things up another notch, with three full stages, but both a full and short course option each day, to cater for riders of all levels and abilities.  
 
We Want You – To Have A Crack At The Yak!!!
 
If you haven’t been to Victoria’s High Country you are in for a treat! The beautiful towns of Beechworth, Yackandandah and Bright play host to our long weekend, whilst the Mystic MTB Park and the Indigo Epic Trail networks that form the majority of our course are as good a trails as any you will ride in Australia.
 
The Mystic Yak in Alpine High Country Victoria March , 2026
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THE SCHEDULE

Event

TIMES

13 -15 march 2026

Thursday

12

march

From 2:00 pm

Registration Opens & Rider Pack Pick-up

Bridge Road Brewers, 42 Ford St. Beechworth

5:00-6.00 pm

Welcome Function and Rider Q&A

Bridge Road Brewers, 42 Ford St. Beechworth

FROM 5.00 PM

Friday

13

march

8:00 am

Registration Opens

Yack Creek Distillery, 231 Bells Flat Road, Yackandandah

9:00 am

stage 1 - race start

Start / Finish – Yack Creek Distillery, Indigo Epic Trail

FROM 1.00 PM

lunch & PRESENTATIONS

Yack Creek Distillery, 231 Bells Flat Road, Yackandandah

SATURDAY

14

March

8.00 AM

Registration Opens

5 Acres Bar & Kitchen

9.00 AM

STAGE 2 - RACE START

Start / Finish – 5 Acres, Mystic Bike Park

FROM 1.00 PM

LUNCH & PRESENTATIONS

5 Acres Bar & Kitchen

SUNDAY

15

march

8.00 AM

Registration Opens

Indigo Epic Trail – Mauger Road (rear of Beechworth Holiday Park)

9.00 AM

STAGE 3 - START

Start / Finish – Beechworth, Indigo Epic Trail

FROM 1.00 PM

lunch & PRESENTATIONS

Bridge Road Brewers
42 Ford St. Beechworth
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE MYSTIC YAK

Destination Information

  • Getting There
  • Where to Stay
  • Where to Eat & Drink
  • Where to Unwind
CLICK HERE FOR DESTINATION INFORMATION

What Our Riders Say

I have done a few multiday racing events in the past in Tasmania and on the mainland, this one was set up and organised excellently and it was good to enjoy the post racing vibes over lunch and a drink meeting lots of great riders from all over Australia. The rider comraderie was awesome and everyone was very supportive of everyone’s riding abilities and just getting out there and giving it a go.
Adam & Mason Testimonial
Adam & MasonWild Penguin Riders

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