Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival
Lithgow, Australia • 3 Apr 2027
Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival 2027
The Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival takes place on 3 April 2027 at Hassans Walls, with the Ridgy-Didge Event Hub located at the Lithgow Pony Club, Sheedy’s Gully. The event offers multiple race distances on a mix of dirt roads, 4WD tracks, walking trails and mountain bike single track, with many lookouts overlooking the Lithgow, Hartley, Megalong and Kanimbla Valleys.
Distances available include:
- 1.6 km kids race (under 12)
- 5 km
- 10 km
- 22 km
- 30 km
- 42.2 km Marathon
- 50 km Ultra
Aid stations are placed on course, including two major stations at CP6 and CP12; some stations and a Tailwind Recovery marquee provide fluids and recovery mix. Drop bag transport is offered to CP12 and CP2 for applicable distances. Fully enclosed shoes are mandatory for all races. Longer distances carry specific mandatory gear requirements such as a raincoat, long sleeve thermal, buff or beanie or cap, required fluid capacity, whistle, mobile phone, survival blanket and snake bandage; the 10 km has a reduced mandatory list and the 5 km has no mandatory gear listed.
Camping is available at the event hub with drive-in non-powered sites and caravan spaces; camping bookings are an optional extra. All finishers receive a medal; trophies and sponsor prizes are awarded to top finishers in each main race and to top children in the kids race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.