Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival
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About the race
The Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival is a trail running event at Hassans Walls Reserve in Lithgow, NSW, with an event hub at the Lithgow Pony Club, Sheedy’s Gully. The festival offers multiple race distances over mixed terrain including dirt roads, 4WD trails, walking trails and mountain bike single track, and passes numerous lookouts over the Lithgow, Hartley, Megalong and Kanimbla Valleys. Camping is available at the event hub with drive in non-powered sites and caravan sites; camping bookings are an optional extra.
Distances offered:
- 50 km Ultra Marathon, approx 2400–2500 m elevation
- 42.2 km Marathon
- 30 km
- 22 km
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 1.6 km Kids race for under 12s
Aid stations include two major stations at CP6 and CP12; Tailwind supplies on-course fuel and a recovery marquee at the event hub. Drop bag service is available to CP12 and CP2 and will be returned to the event hub after the last runner passes. Mandatory gear rules vary by distance and are enforced at check in and on course; examples include raincoat, thermal, whistle, mobile phone, survival blanket, snake bandage and minimum fluid volumes. Fully enclosed shoes are mandatory for all races. Race bibs must be worn on the front of the torso. Timing and results are provided by Tempus Timing. There are presentations and prizes for podium finishers and medals for all finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
