Race kit pickup is at our Race Headquarters, in the middle of Lawson Park, Mudgee. We encourage everyone to pick up their race kits on Saturday afternoon between 2pm and 5pm, please bring your confirmation and smart phone.

You can also collect your bib on Sunday morning (Bib collection closes 30mins before each the start of each race).  

All you need is your phone.
To check-in:

1. Scan the check-in QR code displayed in Lawson Park
2. Enter your phone number
3. Receive a code via text
4. Enter the code on the webpage on your phone
5. Your entry details will be retrieved
6. Take your phone to the Registration Desk
7. Pick up your race number and any merchandise

If you don’t have a phone with you, please bring some ID to the Registration Desk to complete your rego.

When you registered, an email from mycrowd@crowdcatcher.co was sent to you titled “Mudgee Running Festival 2026”.

We will have a bag drop at Race HQ. Please label your bag clearly and hand it to a race volunteer. Please do not leave valuables in your bag, as we can’t guarantee their safety.

Online registrations will open early and be available until 4pm Saturday 22nd August unless sold out. If you need help registering online please contact us and we will assist.

Keep left when running, unless otherwise directed by an official or marshal. The marathon and half marathon courses have some sections on open roads, where you must run as far left as practical. Most sections of the course have runners going in both directions. Parts of the 10km and 5km events are on two-directional bike paths. Do not run in the middle of the path, unless overtaking. Always be aware of your surroundings. Any competitors found to be acting unsafe may be subjected to a penalty, including disqualification.

Pacing of runners is not permitted. Runners face disqualification if supporters are found to be providing outside assistance, such as pacing, extra food or drinks outside of an aid station. 

5km

Starting at the eastern end of Lawson Park, the course loops around Glen Willow, passes the main stadium, then heads behind the netball courts before joining the main return route for the final 2.8km.

Take care at the start, as a few marathon runners may be coming through in the opposite direction – especially in the underpass beneath Ulan Road. Please give way.

There are four marked pedestrian crossings on course. Runners have right of way, but if there’s a build-up of traffic, a course marshal may ask you to let vehicles pass.

One aid station will be available at the 3.3km mark. The entire route is on footpaths.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6599678822

10km

This out-and-back course starts in Lawson Park, travels through Glen Willow, and follows Putta Bucca Road to Tinja Lane. The turnaround point is on the bitumen, about 50m before the gravel begins.

Putta Bucca Road will be closed to traffic. You may run on the road or the footpath, we just ask you keep left, as returning half marathon runners will be on the same stretch. From the turnaround, your route matches the finish of the half and full marathons.

There are two aid stations on course, both of which you’ll pass twice.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6599690271/

Half Marathon

Starting on Church Street between Short Street and Holyoak Bridge alongside the marathon runners, the half marathon course winds through Glen Willow before heading up Putta Bucca Road.

From there, runners continue along Tinja Road, which is open to light traffic. This stretch includes 2.8km of unsealed surface that can become muddy after rain, as well as a causeway crossing that may hold water.

The course then crosses Henry Lawson Drive under traffic control, and hits the turnaround point before returning the same way. After 9:00am, runners must use the footpath along Putta Bucca Road. The final section follows footpaths through Glen Willow and Lawson Park.

There are seven aid stations on course, and Portaloos are passed four times. Prime spectator spots include Putta Bucca Road near Tinja Lane and Craigmoor Road.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6599691280/

Marathon

Marathon runners start with the half marathon group on Church Street and share the same route until the half marathon turnaround at the 10km mark. From there, the course continues along quiet country roads to the turnaround at the top of Lowes Peak.

The return includes a 2.4km diversion along School Lane before rejoining the main route. As runners will be heading both ways, please keep left when possible.

Use caution on the unsealed section of Tinja Lane and when crossing causeways—these may hold water after rain.

From Putta Bucca Road to the finish, stay on footpaths and follow course marshal directions.

https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6599691588

You can’t register on Sunday but you can register up until 4pm on Sat, 22nd August, unless sold out.

The weather is generally cold at the start of the race with early frosts or fogs at this time of the winter season. However, by the mid-morning, the temperature can be quite warm. The average morning temperature is around 1 degree Celsius with a maximum of 16 but can reach the mid 20’s which means a warm finish. Rain or light showers may also be encountered. Competitors need to ensure that they are prepared for the conditions of the day and should consider wearing gloves, beanies, spray jackets and leg or arm warmers if cold, wet conditions are forecast. 

Any items discarded at the 1st Aid Station on Tinja Lane, will be returned to Lawson Park by 10:15.am. Items dropped at other Aid Stations will be returned once the Aid Stations are packed up – this could be as late at 12pm.

Competitors in the half and full marathons must be at least 18 years old to enter.

Marathon: The total cut-off time for the marathon is 5 hours, 30 minutes (12:30 pm) with a cut-off time of 4 hours at the drink station on the corner of Eurunderee Road and Craigmoor Road, which is at approximately the 33 km mark. Competitors will not be allowed to complete the course if they have not reached this drink station by 11 am (4 hours after race start).

Half Marathon: The cut-off time for the half marathon is 4 hours.

Any competitor withdrawing during the event must notify the Race Director at Lawson Park or present at the nearest aid station and notify the personnel.

Special Needs are available for those doing the half and full marathons. Special Needs need to be clearly marked with your bib name, bib number and aid station. Please put your special needs in the correct basket on Saturday during race kit collection. We are unable to offer this on Sunday morning.

Marathon: There are two separate special needs aid stations, that you pass a total of 5 times. The first one is on Eurunderee Ln, between Craigmoor Rd and Henry Lawson Dr. Marathon runners will pass this twice, once at 9km and again on the way back after 32km. The second one is at the corner of Black Springs Rd and Schools Ln, and passed 3 times (18km, 22km and 23km).

Half Marathon: There is one special needs aid station that you pass twice, at the 9km and 12km marks (same as the Marathon 9km and 32km point).

No. If you can no longer compete we can cancel your registration. Refunds will be issued as per our cancellation policy. 

To help keep everyone safe on course, headphones and earbuds are not permitted during the race. The only exception is bone-conducting headphones that do not block your hearing in any way.

It is essential that runners can clearly hear instructions from the Race Director and course marshals. Parts of the route are on open – though very quiet – roads, and emergency vehicles may be operating on course.

Unfortunately, each year some participants choose to ignore this rule, which is unfair to runners who do the right thing. We don’t have the capacity to police this across the courses. For fairness, safety, and the smooth running of the event, we ask that you do not wear headphones. We appreciate your cooperation in helping make the event safe and enjoyable for everyone.

Prams and wheelchairs are allowed in all our races. Please take care and self-seed appropriately and keep left where possible.

Unfortunately, due to safety concerns, bikes will not be allowed on the course during the races.

The best place to get all the latest information is on our Facebook page – or Instagram page. Follow-us if you haven’t already. A Race Guide is also available on our website and will be resent at least two days before the event.