THE CANBERRA TIMES FUN RUN 2026
KIDS DASH
THE CANBERRA TIMES FUN RUN 2026
KIDS DASH
THE CANBERRA TIMES FUN RUN 2026
KIDS DASH
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Start Line: Rond Terrace
Parkes, Canberra, ACT
10:15am Start
PRICING
Super Early Bird pricing ends at 11:59PM on 4 June 2026.
SUPER EARLY BIRD
$30/ 14 and Under
EARLY BIRD
$30/ 14 and Under
COURSE
The Kids Dash is an out and back starting and finishing at Rond Terrace.
KIDS DASH
TIMETABLE & WAVE STARTS
Sunday, 1st November
| 5:30am | Event Village Opens |
| 10:15am | Kids Aged 10 - 14 Wave Start |
| 10:16am | Kids Aged 6 - 9 Wave Starts |
| 10:17am | Kids Aged Under 6 and Prams Wave Starts |
| 10:20am | Kids Dash Start Line Closes |
| 11:30am | Event Concludes |
*Course subject to change.
RUNNER'S WORLD HALF MARATHON
TIMETABLE & WAVE STARTS
Sunday, 1st November
| 5:30am | Event Village Opens |
| 6:25am | Racing Wheelchair Wave starts |
| 6:33am | Priority Wave starts |
| 6:36am | Wave B starts |
| 6:39am | Wave C starts |
| 6:42am | Wave D starts |
| 6:45am | Runner's World Half Marathon Start Line Closes |
| 8:45am | Half Marathon Presentation |
| 11:30am | Event Concludes |
COURSE
The Kids Dash is an out and back starting and finishing at Rond Terrace.
RUNNER'S WORLD HALF MARATHON
TIMETABLE & WAVE STARTS
Sunday, 1st November
| 5:30am | Event Village Opens |
| 6:25am | Racing Wheelchair Wave starts |
| 6:33am | Priority Wave starts |
| 6:36am | Wave B starts |
| 6:39am | Wave C starts |
| 6:42am | Wave D starts |
| 6:45am | Runner's World Half Marathon Start Line Closes |
| 8:45am | Half Marathon Presentation |
| 11:30am | Event Concludes |
*Course subject to change.
KIDS DASH
TIMETABLE & WAVE STARTS
Sunday, 1st November
| 5:30am | Event Village Opens |
| 10:15am | Kids Aged 10 - 14 Wave Start |
| 10:16am | Kids Aged 6 - 9 Wave Starts |
| 10:17am | Kids Aged Under 6 and Prams Wave Starts |
| 10:20am | Kids Dash Start Line Closes |
| 11:30am | Event Concludes |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Age Limits
Children up to the age of 14 may participate. All entrants under the age of 5 must be accompanied by a non registered parent/guardian for the entire duration of the race.
Parents/Guardians can participate in the 2km with their children free of charge and do not need to register to do so.
Start Line
Rond Terrace, Parkes
2K starts 10:15am
2K start closes 10:20am
Drink Stations
Located at the start and finish of the 2k
Event Guide
Event Guide will be available closer to the event.
Bag Drop/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.
Medals
All kids participating will receive medals. There will be no awards ceremony nor place getters for this distance.
For more event information, visit our FAQ's page.
PARTNERS