THE CANBERRA TIMES FUN RUN 2025
HALF MARATHON (21.1K)
AIMS-CERTIFIED
THE CANBERRA TIMES FUN RUN 2025
HALF MARATHON (21.1K)
AIMS-CERTIFIED
2 November 2025
Rond Terrace, Parkes
Canberra, ACT
6:30am Start
PRICING
Early Bird pricing ends at 11:59PM on 1 July 2025.
SUPER EARLY BIRD PRICING
$125/ Adult
$125 / under 18
EARLY BIRD PRICING
$145/ Adult
$145 / under 18
STANDARD PRICING
$165/ Adult
$165 / under 18
LAST MINUTE PRICING
$175/ Adult
$175 / under 18
SUPER EARLY BIRD PRICING
$125/ Adult
$125 / under 18
EARLY BIRD PRICING
$145/ Adult
$145 / under 18
STANDARD PRICING
$165/ Adult
$165 / under 18
LAST MINUTE PRICING
$175/ Adult
$175 / under 18
FAMILY DISCOUNT (3+ Family Members)
10% OFF
Discount will automatically be applied at checkout when 3 or more people are registered and paid for in the same transaction.
EVENT DAY TIMETABLE
| 5:30am | Event Village Opens |
| 6:25am | Half Marathon (21.1K) Wheelchair Wave starts |
| 6:30am | Half Marathon (21.1K) Priority and Wave A starts |
| 6:35am | Half Marathon (21.1K) Wave B starts |
| 6:40am | Half Marathon (21.1K) Wave C starts |
| 6:45am | Half Marathon (21.1K) Start Line Closes |
| 8:45am | Half Marathon (21.1K) Presentation |
| 11:30am | Event Concludes |
RACE BIB INFORMATION
EVENT INFORMATION
11:59
22JUNE
SUPEREARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS
11:00AM - 4:00PM
4 NOVEMBER
RACE BIB COLLECTION ON SITE AT ROND TERRACE
11:59PM
10 AUGUST
EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS
5 NOVEMBER
LAST MINUTE / ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE 30 MINS BEFORE RACE START
11:59PM
28 SEPTEMBER
RACE BIB NAME CUT OFF
FROM 5:45AM
5 NOVEMBER AT ROND TERRACE EVENT VILLAGE
EVENT DAY RACE BIB COLLECTION
*ONLY Half Marathon, 10km and 2km kids race bib collection & registration. Please collect 5km from King George Terrace
11:59PM
28 SEPTEMBER
STANDARD PRICING ENDS
FROM 8AM
5 NOVEMBER AT KING GEORGE TERRACE
5K EVENT DAY RACE BIB COLLECTION
*5km Race bib collection at start line on King George Terrace
11:59PM 12 OCTOBER
POSTAGE CUT OFF FOR RACE BIBS
COURSE MAP
The Half Marathon is a two loop course starting and finishing at Rond Terrace. Please refer to the course map below.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Age Limits
Participants must be 16 years + on race day.
Start Line
Rond Terrace, Parkes
Half Marathon starts 6:30am
Half Marathon start closes: 6:45am
Wave Start Times
6:30am - Wave A: Priority and runners <1hr 50 mins
6:35am - Wave B: Runners between 1hr 51mins - 2hrs 6mins
6:40am - Wave C: Runners over 2hrs 6mins
Priority Start
Any participant who plans on running under 4min/km can apply for a priority start at the front of the start.
You will be asked to provide a link to a past result, to support your request, during the entry process.
Will there be an awards ceremony at the end of the event and how will the top 3 place getters be awarded?
Yes, placegetters will be awarded based on gun time rather the adjusted time for each run (net time). If any runner wants to place in this event, they must start in the first wave. Trophies will be presents to participants post-race, approximately 30mins after the winner of each distance finishes.
Prize Money
21.1K Male - 1st $250, 2nd $125, 3rd $75
21.1K Female - 1st $250, 2nd $125, 3rd $75
21.1K Wheelchair* - 1st $250
*Only awarded for wheelchair race
Half Marathon Road Cut off
If participants do not make road cut off times they will be allowed to complete the course on the footpaths.
Drink Stations
Located approximately every 2.5km - 3km on the course.
Event Guide
Event Guide will be available closer to the event.
Clothing Storage
Clothing storage is available during the run/walk. Your race number features a tear-off strip for you to attach to your backpack or clothing bag. Do not leave any valuables in your bag as we cannot accept responsibility for valuables lost or stolen.
We no longer offer single-use plastic bags at the bag drop, so please remember to bring your own bag to the event.
Pace Leaders
Participants can meet the pace leaders at the stage area 30 minutes before the start time for their distance. The pace leaders will have a balloon attached to them with their pacing time witten on it for participants to look out for.
They will start their watches and pace you once you have crossed the start line – this is known as net time.
There will be pacers for the following times in the Half Marathon:
Wheelchair Information
Racing Wheelchair:If you are a racing wheelchair please contact timing@solemotive.com to secure your spot. The racing wheelchair wave will start approximately 5 minutes before the official Half Marathon start – at 6:25am. Please be at the start line no later than 6:15am
Non Racing Wheelchair:Sole Motive accommodates wheelchairs in our event. If you’re not a Racing Wheelchair Athlete, please start at the back of the final wave in your event.
For more event information, visit our FAQ's page.
PARTNERS