The Races

30th November 2025 – Early Bird Pricing ends

28th February 2026 – Standard Pricing ends

31st January 2026 – Last day for cancellations (50%)

1st March to 26th March 2026 – Late Entry fees

10th March 2026 – Last day to register for names on race bibs – 12pm

26th March 2026 – Transfer Deadline – No transfers after 5pm 26th March 2026

27th March to Race Day 28th March 2026 – Super Late Entry fees

28th March 2026 – Race Day entries available at Event Hub

Transfers end date is Wednesday March 25th 2026 at 1pm.

• There are no transfers available on the day or on Friday night check in.
• The Transfer between race distances or to another runner can be done online in the Race Roster portal here. There is a transfer fee of $30.
• We can assist in the transfer process. The new runner will get a ‘transfer request’ email to accept the entry and pay the transfer /processing fees.
• To transfer to a greater distance event the fee is the difference between the race fees.
• Products purchased in advance of the event can be transferred to the new entrant, be picked up on the day or posted out to the original entrant for a fee of $10 – please email us if you wish to get the original product purchases sent out to you.

Mandatory gear checks are available at race registration/check in – March 27th, 2026 4pm to 9pm at Lithgow Pony Club, Sheedy’s Gully, Willowbank Avenue, Lithgow.

Mandatory gear checks will also be available at check in on race morning. Upon successful check you will be issued a mandatory gear token with your race number on it.

• Raincoat
• Long Sleeve Thermal
• Buff or Beanie or Cap
• 500ml fluid capacity
• Whistle
• Mobile Phone
• Survival Blanket
• Snake Bandage

If it is a fine day we will still not drop the mandatory gear level for the above events as the weather changes very quickly in the Lithgow area.

9.5 hours – 7 pm

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The access to Hassans Walls is closed to vehicles but spectators are welcome to walk up Hassans Walls Road (from Browns Gap at CPXX or the Hassans Walls Road turn at the Lithgow Plaza end CPXX).

Access to the ridges from the Event Hub is also possible via the Pony Express Trail (1.5km walk and 140m elevation gain).

Drop bags are available to be left for transportation to one of two drop bag locations on course. Drop Bags will only be transferred to CP13 and CP 2. You will drop them at the Event Hub Drop Bag tent on race day and we will transport them to your checkpoint of choice. Please write your name, Bib Number and Checkpoint choice on the bags. The event crew will collect the bags and transport them back to the event hub. If you think you need headlights then you can send them in a drop bag to CP13. All drop bags will be returned to the event hub after the last runner has gone through that checkpoint. 

We need your Name, Race Number and Race distance marked on the drop bag.

Some parts of the courses are on private property. 

Most of the course is in the Hassans Walls Reserve area and can be accessed.

The Pony Club gate is closed most of the time so access by vehicle is usually not available. You can walk past the locked gate.

We will have several training runs during the lead up to the event – usually after the Lithgow Parkrun on a Saturday.