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 at Hassans Walls, Lithgow on April 3, 2027, with the event hub at the Lithgow Pony Club, Sheedy’s Gully. Camping is available at the event hub with drive-in non-powered sites and spaces for caravans and camper trailers. Registrations open 1 June 2026.
The festival offers a range of race distances:
- 1.6km kids race for under 12s
- 5km
- 10km
- 22km
- 30km
- 42.2km Marathon
- 50km Ultra
Races run on dirt roads, 4WD tracks, walking trails and mountain bike single track. The 50km course covers the ridges of Hassans Walls with approximately 2400 m of elevation gain and loss; other long courses also include substantial ridge terrain and lookout viewpoints over the Lithgow, Hartley, Megalong and Kanimbla Valleys.
Aid stations include major checkpoints CP6 and CP12, with water, Tailwind endurance fuel and on-course food options. Drop bag transfers are available to specified checkpoints. Fully enclosed shoes are mandatory for all races. Mandatory gear requirements apply to 10km and longer distances and include items such as a raincoat, thermal layer, head covering, 500 ml fluid capacity, whistle, mobile phone, survival blanket and snake bandage; the 5km has no mandatory gear.
Timing is provided by Tempus Timing. All finishers receive a medal; podium trophies and sponsor prizes are awarded in the main events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.