The Canberra Times Marathon Festival 2026 - 5K

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CHARTERPOINT 5K

TIMETABLE & WAVE STARTS

Saturday, 11th April

5:00am	Event Village Opens
8:20am	Racing Wheelchair Wave starts
8:30am	Priority and Wave A starts
8:35am	Wave B starts
8:50am	Charterpoint 5K Start Line Closes
9:00am	Charterpoing 5K Presentation
10:00am	All Runners Must Have Crossed the Finish Line (Event Concludes)
4:00pm	Event Village Closes

*Course subject to change.

VIEW INTERACTIVE COURSE MAP

CHARTERPOINT 5K

TIMETABLE & WAVE STARTS

Saturday, 11th April

6:00am	Event Village Opens
8:20am	Racing Wheelchair Wave starts
8:30am	Priority and Wave A starts
8:35am	Wave B starts
8:50am	Charterpoint 5K Start Line Closes
9:00am	Charterpoint 5K Presentation
10:00am	All Runners Must Have Crossed the Finish Line (Event Concludes)
4:00pm	Event Village Closes

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, Parkes

5K starts: 8:30am

5K start closes: 8:50am

5K Wave Start Times

8:20am - Wheelchair Wave

8:30am- Priority:

Priority: Male runners aiming to finish the race in under 20 mins and female runners aiming to finish the race in under 22mins.

8:30am - Wave A:

This is for runners aiming to finish the race in under 30mins.

8:35am - Wave B:

This is for runners aiming to finish the race in above 31min+.

8:50am - Start line closes

5K road cut off

8:30am - All participants must have crossed the start line

10:00am - All participants must have crossed the Finish Line (5km)

Drink stations

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
3.5k	Water/FIXX	TBC	Yes	No
5k (Finish Line)	Water/FIXX	TBC	Yes	Yes

Event Guide

Event Guide will be available for download closer to the event.

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. 

Clothes left on barriers at start line

All clothes that have been left on barriers at the start line will be collected and donated to charity.

Will there be an awards ceremony at the end of the event and how will the top 3 place getters be awarded?

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.

5km:Under 12; 12-15; 16-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+

For more event information, visit our FAQ's page.

FAQ's

All courses (excluding the Kids Dash) will be certified by AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) and measured to World Athletics Standards.

*Courses & Schedules are subject to change and improvement.

All courses (excluding the Kids Dash) will be certified by AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) and measured to World Athletics Standards.

*Courses & Schedules are subject to change and improvement.

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