Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival
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Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival 2026
The event takes place on March 28, 2026 at Hassans Walls Reserve, Lithgow, NSW, organised by Blue Mountains Fitness as the fifth edition of the festival. Race distances offered are:
- 50 km
- 42.2 km (marathon)
- 30 km
- 22 km
- 10 km
- 5 km
- 1.6 km kids race (for under 12s; kids receive a medal; free registration available until March 26th). All finishers receive a finishers medal.
Course, logistics and race rules
The 50 km and marathon routes traverse the 13 ridges of Hassans Walls using dirt roads, 4WD tracks, walking trails and singletrack, with multiple lookout points over the Lithgow, Hartley, Megalong and Kanimbla valleys. Course files are available in GPX and PDF formats and on Google Maps; the maps show aid stations, water stops, toilets, checkpoints and include latitude/longitude. Mobile phone coverage is available on the course. Major aid stations are CP6, CP7 and CP13; Tailwind Nutrition supplies on-course fuel and a recovery marquee. Drop-bag transfer is provided to CP12 and CP2 and bags are returned to the event hub.
Mandatory gear for the 50 km, 42.2 km, 30 km and 22 km includes a raincoat, long sleeve thermal, buff/beanie/cap, 500 ml fluid capacity, whistle, mobile phone, survival blanket and snake bandage. The 10 km has similar requirements; the 5 km has no mandatory gear. Time limits apply: 12 hours for 50 km, 11 hours for the marathon, 10 hours for 30 km and 9.5 hours for 22 km. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.