THE CANBERRA TIMES FUN RUN 5K
THE CANBERRA TIMES FUN RUN 5K
5 November 2023
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
Standard pricing ends 11:59PM Thursday 28 September.
EARLY BIRD
$50/ADULT
$40 / under 18
STANDARD
$55/ADULT
$47 / under 18
LAST MINUTE
$60/ADULT
$51 / under 18
FAMILY PACKAGE
15% off 2 Adults and 2 Under 18 across any distance (excludes 2K kids run)
EARLY BIRD
$50/ADULT
$40 / under 18
STANDARD
$55/ADULT
$47/ under 18
LAST MINUTE
$60/ADULT
$51 / under 18
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
EVENT INFORMATION
| | 11:59 22JUNE SUPEREARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS | |
| | 11:59PM EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS | |
| | 11:59PM RACE BIB NAME CUT OFF | |
| | 11:59PM STANDARD PRICING ENDS | |
| | 11:59PM 12 OCTOBER POSTAGE CUT OFF FOR RACE BIBS | |
| | 11:00AM - 4:00PM 4 NOVEMBER RACE BIB COLLECTION ON SITE AT ROND TERRACE | |
| | 5 NOVEMBER LAST MINUTE / ONLINE ENTRIES CLOSE 30 MINS BEFORE RACE START | |
| | 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 | |
| | 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 |
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 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
Instructions will be available closer to the event date.
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.
WHAT TO EXPECT
On the Day
On-course entertainment
Kids entertainment
Event village
Post-race freebies
Everything Sorted
Medals
Electronic timing & results
KM markers
Drinks stations
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