THE CANBERRA TIMES FUN RUN 5K
THE CANBERRA TIMES FUN RUN 5K
6 November 2022
King George Terrace
9:30am start
A fun run for friends and family with a point to point course.
Starting at King George Terrace you’ll run down flat, open roads, passing by the Parliamentary Triangle and Lake Burley Griffin ending at Rond Terrace. Relax in the village post race with entertainment for families and friends.
Please note that that this distance is starting in a different location to the half marathon, 10K and 2K kids run.
5K PRICING
(+ Service Fee 5.5%, incl. GST + Payment Processing Fee)
Get in early to ensure you lock in your preferred wave start time.
EARLY BIRD
$44/ADULT
$31 / under 18
STANDARD
$49/ADULT
$36/ under 18
LAST MINUTE
$54/ADULT
$41 / under 18
EARLY BIRD
$44/ADULT
$31 / under 18
STANDARD
$49/ADULT
$36 / under 18
LAST MINUTE
$54/ADULT
$41 / under 18
EARLY BIRD
$44/ADULT
$31 / under 18
STANDARD
$49/ADULT
$36 / under 18
LAST MINUTE
$54/ADULT
$41 / under 18
FAMILY PACKAGE
15% off 2 Adults and 2 Under 18 across any distance (excludes 2k kids run)
EVENT INFORMATION
EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS - 11:59PM AUGUST 19
STANDARD PRICING ENDS - 11:59PM OCTOBER 8
RACE BIB NAME CUT OFF - 11:59PM SEPTEMBER 30
POSTAGE CUT OFF FOR RACE PACKS - 11:59PM OCTOBER 21
LAST MINUTE ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE - 11:59PM NOVEMBER 5
RACE PACK COLLECTION ON SITE - 12AM - 4PM NOVEMBER 6
EVENT DAY RACE PACK COLLECTION - FROM 5:30AM NOVEMBER 7
*HM, 10km and 2km kids ONLY race pack collection & entries Rond Terrace
Please note you cannot collect 5km race packs from here on race day
EVENT DAY RACE PACK COLLECTION - FROM 8AM NOVEMBER 7
*5km Race Pack Collection and entries at Start line on King George Terrace
EVENT INFORMATION
EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS - 11:59PM 18 AUGUST
STANDARD PRICING ENDS - 11:59PM 6 OCTOBER
RACE BIB NAME CUT OFF - 11:59PM 29 SEPTEMBER
POSTAGE CUT OFF FOR RACE PACKS - 11:59PM 16 OCTOBER
LAST MINUTE ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE - 30 MINS BEFORE RACE START 6 NOVEMBER
RACE PACK COLLECTION ON SITE - 1PM-4PM 5 NOVEMBER
EVENT DAY RACE PACK COLLECTION - FROM 5:45AM 6 NOVEMBER AT ROND TERRACE EVENT VILLAGE
*HM, 10km and 2km kids ONLY race pack collection & entries Rond Terrace
Please note you cannot collect 5km race packs from here on race day
EVENT DAY RACE PACK COLLECTION - FROM 8AM 6 NOVEMBER AT KING GEORGE TERRACE
*5km Race Pack Collection and entries at Start line on King George Terrace
EVENT INFORMATION
11:59PM
18 AUGUST
EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS
6 NOVEMBER
LAST MINUTE / ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE 30 MINS BEFORE RACE START
11:59PM
29 SEPTEMBER
RACE BIB NAME CUT OFF
1:00PM - 4:00PM 5 NOVEMBER
RACE DAY COLLECTION ON SITE
11:59PM
6 OCTOBER
STANDARD PRICING ENDS
FROM 5:45AM 6 NOVEMBER AT ROND TERRACE EVENT VILLAGE
EVENT DAY RACE PACK COLLECTION
*HM, 10km and 2km kids ONLY race pack collection & entries from Rond. Terrace Please note you cannot collect 5km race packs from here on event day
11:59PM
16 OCTOBER
POSTAGE CUT OFF FOR RACE PACKS
FROM 8.00AM 6 NOVEMBER AT KING GEORGE TERRACE
EVENT DAY RACE PACK COLLECTION
*5km Race pack collection ONLY at start line on King George Terrace
COURSE MAP
The 5km is a point to point event starting on King George Terrace and finishes at Rond Terrace. Please refer to course map below.
EVENT DAY TIMELINE
5:45 am
Event Village opens Half/10k/2k for Race Pack collection
8:00am
5km start line opens for Race Pack Collection at King George Terrace
6:30am
Half Marathon starts
9:30am
5km starts
8:15am
10km starts
10:15am
2km Kids event start
5:45am
Event Village opens Half/10k/2k for Race Pack collection
6:30am
Half Marathon starts
8:15am
10km starts
8:00am
5km start line opens for Race Pack Collection
9:30am
5km starts
10:15am
2km Kids even start
5K
General Information
Age Limits
All children under the age of 8 years old must be accompanied by a guardian. The child’s guardian must be entered in the event.
Start Line
King George Terrace, Canberra
5k starts 9:30am
5k start closes 9:40am
PLEASE NOTE that this is a different start line than the half marathon, 10K and 2K kids run.
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.
5K Road Cut off
5km road cut off: 10:45AM
If participants do not make road cut off times they will be allowed to complete the course on the footpaths.
Drink Stations
There will be a drink station located at approximately the 2.5km mark.
Participant Instructions
Can be downloaded here.
How do I get back to the start of the 5km event?
There will be shuttle buses operating from the finish line transporting participants back to the 5km start line. Please see below for details:
Pick up point: Rond Terrace, Commonwealth Park
Drop off point: Parkes Place West, Parkes
Shuttle times: The shuttle bus will run from 10:30am until 11:30am
*Please note that no animals are allowed to travel on buses
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.
For more event information, visit our FAQ's page.