CANBERRA MARATHON FESTIVAL
CANBERRA MARATHON FESTIVAL
10K
10K
A fast 10K through Australia's capital, whether you're chasing a PB or taking on the distance for the first time.
DATE
SATURDAY
10 APRIL
START TIME
7:00 AM
START LINE
KING GEORGE TERRACE
EVENT VILLAGE
JOHN DUNMORE LANG PLACE
DATE
SATURDAY
10 APRIL
START TIME
7:00 AM
START LINE
KING GEORGE TERRACE
EVENT VILLAGE
JOHN DUNMORE LANG PLACE
AIMS-CERTIFIED
YOUR PB. CAPITAL STREETS.
YOUR PB.
CAPITAL STREETS.
Take on 10K through Australia's capital.
The race heads outa long Flynn Drive before joining Alexandrina Drive for a stretch alongside Lake Burley Griffin. From there, runners make their way back towards Parliament House.
The final stretch takes runners along King Edward Terrace, where supporters cheer you home as you cross the finish line and make that 10K yours.
*Course subject to change.
SATURDAY, 11 APRIL
10K TIMETABLE
10K TIMETABLE
6:00 AM
Event Village & Expo Opens
6:50 AM
Racing Wheelchair Wave Starts
7:00 AM
Priority and Wave A Starts
7:05 AM
Wave B Starts
7:10 AM
Wave C Starts
7:15 AM
Wave D Starts
7:30 AM
Runner's World 10K Start Line Closes
8:00 AM
Runner's World 10K Presentation
10:00 AM
All Runners Must Have Crossed The Finish Line
4:00 PM
Event Village Closes
PRICING
PRICING
Super Early Bird pricing ends at 11:59PM on Thursday, 9 September 2026.
Participants must be at least 12 years old on race day.
10K GENERAL INFORMATION
10K GENERAL INFORMATION
Participants must be 12 years + on race day.
King George Terrace, Parkes
10K starts: 7:00am
10K start closes: 7:30am
Any participant who plans on running under 4min/km can apply for a priority start at the front of the start. Please upload your "proof of results when you register".
6:50am - Wheelchair wave
7:00am - Priority:
For male runners aiming to finish in under 40mins and female runners under 42min.
7:00am - Wave A:
For runners aiming to finish in under 55mins.
7:05am - Wave B:
For runners aiming to finish between 56mins-60mins.
7:10am - Wave C:
For runners aiming to finish between 61mins-70mins.
7:15am - Wave D:
For runners aiming to finish in over 71mins.
7:30am - Start line closes
7:30am - All participants must have crossed the start line
10:00am - All participants must have crossed the Finish Line (10km)
Located approximately every 3.5km - 4km on the course.
Please note that FIXX Nutrition is the electrolyte supplier.
FIXX Nutrition Electrolytes will be available. Flavours TBC in March 2026.
| Location | Products | Flavour/Type | Toilet | First Aid Post/Roving in the Area |
| 4k | Water | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| 7.5k | Water/FIXX | TBC | Yes | Yes |
| 10k (Finish Line) | Water/FIXX | TBC | Yes | Yes |
Place getters will be awarded based on gun time rather than the adjusted time for each run (net time). Trophies and prizes will be presented to participants post-race.
NOTE: Age group medals will be posted to the Top 3 placegetters in the following age groups 2-3 weeks after the event
10km:Under 12; 12-15; 16-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+
Trophies and monetary prizes will be awarded to overall 1st, 2nd, 3rd male and female place getters.
Male - 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $150
Female - 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $150
PRIZE MONEY
PRIZE MONEY
1st Place
$500
2nd Place
$350
3rd Place
$100
10 - 11 APRIL 2027
RUN THE CAPITAL
Choose your distance. Bring your ambition. Experience Canberra from the road.
PARTNERS