Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival

Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival

The Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival takes place on March 28, 2026, at Hassans Walls Reserve, Lithgow, NSW. The event is organised by Blue Mountains Fitness and uses the Lithgow Pony Club (Sheedy's Gully, Willowbank Avenue) as the race hub and start/finish area. Multiple race distances are offered:

• 50 km
• 42.2 km (Marathon)
• 30 km
• 22 km
• 10 km
• 5 km
• 1.6 km Kids race (for children under 12; free registration available until March 26)

Course, support and logistics

The 50 km and marathon courses traverse the 13 ridges of Hassans Walls across dirt roads, 4WD tracks, walking trails and single-track mountain bike trails. The 50 km route has approximately 2400 m of elevation gain. The 22 km course matches the elevation profile of the UTA22. Aid stations include major checkpoints at CP6, CP7 and CP13. Drop bags can be transferred to CP12 and CP2 and are returned to the event hub after use.

Tailwind Nutrition supplies on-course fuel and a recovery marquee offering Tailwind Recovery Mix, fruit and water. Catering and coffee are available at the event hub. Camping is available at the Pony Club with non-powered drive-in sites and caravan/camper sites; a per-site fee applies. Mandatory gear requirements apply for the longer distances and for the 10 km; the 5 km has no mandatory gear. Cut-off limits are set by race duration - for example 50 km has a 12-hour cut-off. All finishers receive a medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.