About this event
The Lithgow Ridgy-Didge Trail Run Festival returns to Hassans Walls on Saturday, 3 April 2027, offering a challenging day of trail running through the spectacular ridgelines, rocky escarpments and fern-filled gullies of the Blue Mountains.
Runners can choose from distances ranging from 5km to 50km, with options suited to both newer trail runners and experienced mountain athletes. The longer courses combine technical singletrack, flowing fire trails, mountain trails and rugged four-wheel-drive tracks, with sweeping views across the surrounding landscape.
- 50km: A demanding mountain course featuring dramatic cliff lines, ferny gullies and rocky ridges, with approximately 2,300m of elevation gain and loss.
- 42.6km: A mountainous route with approximately 1,956m of climbing, combining steep fire trails and flowing singletrack.
- 30km: A longer trail through the heart of Hassans Walls, with winding singletrack, varied terrain and expansive lookout views.
- 22km: A punchy course featuring rocky climbs, technical singletrack, runnable fire trail and sweeping views.
- 10km and 5km: Shorter trail-running options for participants seeking a more accessible challenge.
- Kids race: A dedicated event for younger runners.
The 22km, 30km, 42.6km and 50km events are ITRA and UTMB indexed. The course area is centred on Hassans Walls, with the event hub located at the Lithgow Pony Club in Sheedys Gully, New South Wales.
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