Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival
Lithgow, Australia • 28 Mar 2026
Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival
The Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival takes place in the Hassans Walls Reserve within the Blue Mountains region of New South Wales. The event explores a variety of landscapes, including rocky ridge lines, cliff lines, and ferny gullies. Participants navigate a mix of terrain such as technical singletrack, mountain bike trails, fire trails, and four-wheel drive tracks.
The festival offers a wide range of distances to accommodate different experience levels:
- 50 km: Features 2300m of elevation gain through mountain landscapes.
- 42 km: Includes 1956m of climbing along steep fire trails and flowing singletrack.
- 30 km: Passes through the heart of Hassans Walls and the highest lookout in the Blue Mountains.
- 22 km: Offers a mix of rocky climbs and technical descents.
- 10 km
- 5 km
- Kids Race
The 22 km, 30 km, 42 km, and 50 km races are ITRA and UTMB indexed. For safety and preparation, mandatory gear requirements apply to certain distances, and participants can access Strava flyovers of the courses. The event hub is located at the Lithgow Pony Club at the end of Willowbank Avenue in Sheedys Gully. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.