Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival
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Event overview
The Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival takes place at Hassans Walls Reserve, Lithgow, NSW on 28 March 2026. It is the fifth edition organised by Blue Mountains Fitness. All finishers receive a Ridgy-Didge medal. A 1.6 km kids race is for children under 12; kids receive a medal for finishing.
Distances
- 50 km ultra
- 42.2 km marathon
- 30 km
- 22 km
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 1.6 km kids race
Course and facilities
The 50 km and marathon routes cross 13 ridges and use dirt roads, 4WD tracks, walking trails and single-track mountain bike trails. Routes pass multiple lookouts overlooking the Lithgow, Hartley, Megalong and Kanimbla Valleys. All six main courses are available in GPX and PDF formats and as interactive Google Maps showing aid stations, toilets, checkpoints and start/finish locations. The maps include latitude and longitude for use in an emergency. Organisers state there is mobile phone coverage throughout the course.
Logistics, aid and rules
Tailwind Nutrition supplies on-course fuel and a recovery marquee. There are three major aid stations on course: CP6, CP7 and CP13. Drop bags can be transported to designated checkpoints (CP12 and CP2). Mandatory gear requirements apply to the longer races and include a raincoat, long sleeve thermal, buff/beanie/cap, 500 ml fluid capacity, whistle, mobile phone, survival blanket and snake bandage. Fully enclosed shoes are mandatory. Headlamps are required for runners on course after dark or when passing CP13 late in the day. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
