Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival 2026

Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival 2026

A trail running race at Hassans Walls Reserve had been on the minds of runners over the years as they explored the ridges on the Hassans Walls escarpments above Lithgow. Blue Mountains Fitness proudly held the first trail run race on Hassans Walls in 2022 and we now have edition #5 - the 2026 Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Festival ready to rock! We have multiple distance options to choose from - 5km, 10km, 22km, 30km, 42.2km Marathon and the totally awesome 50km Ultra Marathon. The 50km Ultra has the same 2400m (+/-) elevation as the UTA50 so a it's a prefect training run 7 weeks out from UTA 2026. The 22km has the same elevation as the UTA22. The 1.6km kids race is those under 12. All kids will get a medal for finishing this race. The Kids race has free registration until March 26th. The 50km and Marathon take on the 13 ridges of Hassans Walls on dirt roads, 4WD trails, walking trails and mountain bike single tracks. The other distances will be shorter and have less elevation gain/loss. You’ll run past many lookouts that give spectacular views of the Lithgow, Hartley, Megalong and Kanimbla Valleys. All finishers will receive the awesome Ridgy-Didge medal.

Schedule of events:

• March 25th 2026 - Transfer deadline 5pm
• March 27th 2026 Friday check in/registration/gear check: 4pm to 9pm at Lithgow Pony Club
• March 28th 2026 Race day. Various start times throughout the day.

Start/Finish Location: Lithgow Pony Club, Sheedy's Gully, Willowbank Avenue, Lithgow, NSW