Quad Events is excited to announce that we will run two stage races in 2026, a move away from the 4 race series that we have run over the past couple of years.
 
The two stand-alone events will be The Mystic Yak in Alpine High Country Victoria from March 13-15 and The Black Pearl in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie from November 6-8.  
 
Both destinations are perfect for the format with The Mystic Yak to be run across the Indigo Epic Trail network as well as Mystic Mountain Bike Park in Bright, whilst The Black Pearl will utilise many of the trails made popular my the Port to Port MTB stage race, which was originally created by the same management team behind these new events.
 
Both events will be run as three-day stage races, a pivot from the previous race schedule that saw a Prelude on the Friday followed by two full stages across the weekend.
 
The two chosen events for 2026 have proven the most popular with riders to date and the management team hope to take each to another level with the move to three full stages.

Which One Will YOU DO?

March 13-15, 2026
November 06-08, 2026

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Give the Yak a Crack 🦬

For the first time ever, the Mystic Yak will be rolling out 3 Full Stages. We will be taking on the best trails across:

•Mystic MTB Park, Bright 
•Indigo Epic Trail, Beechworth and Yackandandah

Early bird registrations are still live get in now for only $330 🚵‍♂️

E-bike friendly ⚡️
Short and long courses available ✅

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Have you ridden Victoria's High Country? 🚵

Registrations are Now Open for The Mystic Yak, a three day MTB stage race featuring all the best trails of Mystic MTB Park at Bright and the Indigo Epic Trail in Beechworth and Yackandandah. 🐮

Sign up today and save - the early bird Weekend Pass is only $330!  There is a long and short course option for each stage to cater for riders of all levels - you just need a sense of adventure! 🤝

Grab a mate and hit the road for a fun weekend, and come "Have A Crack At The Yak!"! 👍

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Give your New Year's Resolution an actual timeline!⌛
10 weeks until The Mystic Yak hits Victoria's High Country. Dust off your bike, start training and sign up to tackle your first big challenge for 2026 - a Three Day MTB event! 🚵 
We can guarantee that feeling of achievement when you cross the finish line each day! 😎👍More info in bio...👑

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From the 13th to the 15th of March, the Mystic Yak is now 3 FULL Stages! 

Come experience Ride High Country Victoria with stages at Yackandandah, Bright and Beechworth all over one fun weekend.

Riders will also have the option to compete in a shorter format, with stages roughly 25% less distance and elevation compared to the full stages. 

So grab your mates and "Come Have A Crack at the Yak!"

Register now link in bio!

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In the end... the 2025 Wild Penguin was an epic weekend. 🐧👑

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Stage 1 @wildmerseymtb Featuring Raptor Ridge 🔥

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