THE CANBERRA TIMES FUN RUN 2025
PACERS
THE CANBERRA TIMES FUN RUN 2025
PACERS
Meet your pacers for The Canberra Times Fun Run 2025!
Sole Motive is excited and are fortunate to have experienced runners that will pace you to come in around your goal time.
For ease of visibility, the pacers will have the pace time on their bib on their back and a flag above their head with their pace time.
To find more information on what pace group times are available and how to apply to become a pacer, check out the FAQ's.
RUNNER'S WORLD HALF MARATHON (21.1K)
Brandon Suter
1 hour 25 mins
I am regular competitor at these types ofevents but this willbe my first time pacing.I'm looking forward to helping othersreach their goals!
Matt Van Arkel
1 hour 30 mins
I love motivating and helping others to reachtheir running goals and crack their PBs. I havepaced atpark runs, for the TCS SydneyMarathon Run Club here in Canberra and acouple of half-marathons and 10km races inSydney. Looking forward to running with youaround Canberra!
Long Tran
1 hour 35 mins
Pacers and other volunteers have made ahuge difference in helping me achieve myrace goals. I paced the 1 hour30 minutegroup last year and I’m hoping to pay itforward again this year. It’sabsolutelymagical beingapart of another person’sjourney especially on race day, helping themhit that goal time they’ve been working sohard towards! See you on race day and don’tforget to pack the smiles!
Thien Vuong
1 hour 35 mins
I enjoy pacing at the Canberra Times Fun Run because I like to support one ofmy local events by helping participants achieve their running milestones andgoals. I have over 15 years of pacing experience (on and off) from 10km throughto marathon.
Muhammad Israq
1 hour 40 mins
I decided to become a pacer to try something new, asI’ve never officially paced an event before. I often pacemy friends during long runs, and I’d love the opportunityto lead a group and motivate them throughout thecourse.
Brett Peterson
1 hour 40 mins
I enjoy motivating others to reach theirgoals and it’s a fun way to be part of sucha big event. I have a lifelong love ofrunning and get a lot of satisfactionparticipating and volunteering in all sortof running and fitness races.
Rory Crowley
1 hour 45 mins
Hey! My name is Rory, and I'm very excited to be pacing the 1hour45 minute group at the Canberra Times Fun Run HalfMarathon! Originally from Ireland and living in Melbourne, I wantto see more of Canberra and can't think of a better way to do thatthan by pacing a run around the city. Excited to meet some fellowrunners and hopefully help a few folks set a brand new PB!
Phillip Mounce
1 hour 45 mins
For the park runners amongst you, you mayrecognise me as The BigBarcode Guy. I am a veteran of over 20 marathons and several ultramarathons. I have previously paced at the Sunshine Coast Marathon andthe Brighton Beach Marathon, and the Canberra Times Fun Run will be mythird pacing experience. I am excited to be joining the Sole Motive
team at Canberra Times Fun Run this year for the half marathon, supportingand encouraging fellow runners in achieving their running goals. I am astrong believer running enhances mental and physical well-being,with lifelong benefits. I see pacing as a great way to give back to the sport Ilove so much. For me, it is more about the journey than the destination. If Ican encourage and inspire just one person, then it is all worth it, however,the more the merrier.
Chris Kelly
1 hour 50 mins
I am pumped to get out for my debut pacing event.I have beenrunning for 15 years and have been fortunate enough tocomplete some incredible events. I have found that if mypacing is right, I have a great day out.I have been fortunate tohave some great pacers help me, so nowit is my turn to giveback and hopefully be a part of others having a Great day out.Going for a PB (awesome!!!), first Halfer (you got this!!!) oraiming to beat your last time. Either way, Ican't wait to seeyou on the start line - LET'S GO
Kim Houghton
2 hours
I love pacing - especially thecombination of chatting, supportingother runners and doing numbers in myhead to make sure we finish just ontime. I'm thrilled to have 2hrs this year -it's a landmark time for many of us, andlast year we had several people meetthat goal for the first time! I like to set asteady pace, hitting off each km andlooking forward to seeing people flydownhill for those last few km.
Averil Templar
2 hours
I've paced the Canberra Times Half Marathon threetimesand each one has been a highlights reel of sweaty smilesand surprise PB's. There's nothing quite like the buzz of raceday, the nervous smiles, the pounding feet and the sharedexperience. Being a pacer means I get to help peopleharness that energy to achieve their goals. I love bringing myfavourite running soundtrack and providing all the banter tohelp keep spirits high and legs steady. Think of me as yourpersonal cheer squad with a stopwatch.
Siobhan Catherine
2 hours 10 mins
Siobhan decided to become a pacer because she loves supporting others toreach their goals. She believes there’s something powerful about the sharedexperience of striving together and feeling the motivation and strength of thosearound you. Having run distances from half marathons, marathons and otherlonger events, Siobhan is excited to contribute byrecognising the effort ofothers and sharing the experience on the day.
This is her first time pacing, and she’s looking forward to the fun, connection,and energy of running as a group.
Hakan Yangoz
2 hours 10 mins
Started running two years ago and quickly developed a passion for the sport. Sincethen, I’ve completed two marathons and am now taking on my first pacing role.Excited to give back to the running community that’s given me so much, by helpingothers achieve their goals and enjoy the journey.
Janette Yeung
2 hours 20 mins
My running experience includes a couple marathons and countless half marathons all aroundthe world including in Cambodia around the Angkor Wat temples which was an amazingexperience despite the heat! I had the pleasure of pacing the 2:20 HM group at the CTFR lastyear and am so thrilled to have the opportunity to do it again. I’ve yet to find many otherthings in life that contribute to both my mental and physical health like running does so Ican’t wait to run together at this year’s event, particularly those who might be tackling theirfirst half marathon!
One thing that I’m proudest of is returning to running from injury, which I think is anexperience many can unfortunately relate to. I ruptured my ACL almost 3 years ago,underwent the ACL reconstruction and lengthy rehab and experienced a slower recoverythan normal due to complications so can understand the frustration and impatience thataccompanies return to running from injury. Have since run two marathons post-surgerythough so am also a big believer in putting in the work and testing your limits!
Bev Poole
Sweeper
I have been running fora number of years both road andtrail. I decided to be a pacer for the first time to supportrunners to achieve their running goal.I’ll be running atthe back to make sure no one gets left behind. My job isto help you cross that finish line smiling within the timelimit. So, if you see me coming up,don’t panic — I love tohave a chat and run with you or just keep a steady pacebehind.
10K
Lachlan Arthur
40 mins
I had a great time pacing the CTFR 10k in 2024 sowas keen toreturn in 2025 to help some more runners achieve their PBs!
I have now paced a handful of half marathons and 10ks officiallybut have paced friends and family members unofficially overdistances from 5ks to marathons. Earlier this year I had mybiggest pacing duty to date as a member of the pace team for theSydney Marathon where I paced the 3 hours and 15 minutesgroup.
Adrian Lim
45 mins
Watching people achieve a goal time or personal best is what motivates me tobe the 45min pacer for the Canberra Times Fun Run 10km - what a privilegeit is to be part of that!I’ve paced the Lake Macquarie Half Marathon (1hr 50mins),coming in at 1:49:33. Good luck to all the participants at the Canberra Times FunRun - see you at the start line!
Bruce Chapman
55 mins
I’ve been part of the running community for over 30 yearsand have run events from 5km through to marathons.Like most of us in the running community, I understandthe value of achieving a personal goal, whether that isfinishing or achieving a time. Consistent pacing with agroup of similar runner can increase the chances ofachieving your goal. I’m looking forward to contributing tothat journey.
Nadine Morrison
70 mins
Running is what I do; who I am. I love my weekly parkrunand group long run Sunday with coffee and a chatafterwards. I have paced before at parkrun and reallyenjoyed helping people achieve pbs or their targettime. Looking forward to doing this again at The CanberraTimes Fun Run.
Nadine Morrison
70 mins
Running is what I do; who I am. I love my weekly parkrunand group long run Sunday with coffee and a chatafterwards. I have paced before at parkrun and reallyenjoyed helping people achieve pbs or their targettime. Looking forward to doing this again at The CanberraTimes Fun Run.
PARTNERS