CANBERRA IS YOUR NEXT MARATHON!
11th - 12th April 2026
CANBERRA IS YOUR NEXT MARATHON!
11th - 12th April 2026
THE CANBERRA TIMES MARATHON FESTIVAL
42.2K | 21.1K | 10K | 5K | 2K
42.2K | 21.1K | 10K | 5K | 2K
John Dunmore Lang Place, Canberra ACT
We’re just two weeks to go until the Canberra Times Marathon Festival, presented by TCS — it’s shaping up to be an incredible weekend.
Marathoners and half marathoners: get race-day ready with a course overview and start line walk-through with our Race Director on Saturday. Register here.
All participants: if you didn’t opt for bib postage, head to the Festival Expo (10–12 April) to collect your bib, check out the latest gear from our exhibitors, and soak up the pre-race buzz.
Haven’t entered yet? There’s still time — don’t miss your chance to be part of it.Register today!
DISTANCES
SUNDAY, 12th April 2026
SATURDAY, 11th April 2026
EVENT TIMELINE
Refer to each event distance page for a breakdown of the Event Day Timeline related to that event.
Saturday, 11th April 2026
6:00 am
Event Village opens
9:00 am
Kids Dash starts
7:00 am
Runner's World 10K starts
4:00 pm
Event Village closes
8:30 am
Charterpoint 5K starts
Sunday, 12th April 2026
5:00 am
Event Village opens
7:15 am
Half Marathon (21.1K) starts
6:15 am
TCS Marathon (42.2K) starts
2:00 pm
Event Concludes
Saturday, 11th April 2026
6:00 am
Event Village opens
7:00 am
Runner's World 10K starts
8:30 am
Charterpoint 5K starts
9:00 am
Kids Dash starts
4:00 pm
Event Village closes
Sunday, 12th April 2026
5:00 am
Event Village opens
6:15 am
TCS Marathon (42.2K) starts
7:15 am
Half Marathon starts
2:00 pm
Event Concludes
YOUR ENTRY INCLUDES
We invite run clubs and groups to join us as we race around this fast, yet open course.
Bring the whole family along while the kids have fun in the Kids Dash.
Monetary prizes for Marathon and Half Marathon (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
Trophies for Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5k (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
Age Category medals for male and female posted after event (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
We invite run clubs and groups to join us as we race around this fast, yet open course.
Bring the whole family along while the kids have fun in the Kids Dash.
Monetary prizes for Marathon and Half Marathon (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
Trophies for Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, and 5.4k (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
Age Category medals for male and female posted after event (1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
ABBOTT WORLD MARATHON MAJORS MARATHON TOURS & TRAVEL AGE GROUP WORLD RANKINGS
Not only is The Canberra Times Marathon Festival 2026 exhilarating on its own, but it is also a Abbott World Marathon Majors Marathon Tours & Travel Age Group World Rankings qualifying race! If you're 40 years or older, this is your chance to secure a worldwide ranking and challenge yourself against dedicated runners from across the globe. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to showcase your running prowess, achieve global recognition, and potentially join the other elite athletes at the AbbottWMM Age Group World Championships! There are 3 ways to qualify for the championships.
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