CANBERRA IS YOUR NEXT START LINE!
CANBERRA IS YOUR NEXT START LINE!
THE CANBERRA TIMES MARATHON FESTIVAL
All Marathon finishers will receive a FREE finisher t-shirt!
Experience the oldest city marathon in Australia at The Canberra Times Marathon Festival on 13 April 2025. This prestigious event offers five different distances that each showcase the scenery of Australia's Capital City.
Choose from the AIMS certified Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K courses, or the 5.4K and Kids' 2K fun run. All races start near Old Parliament House and allow you to soak in the scenic views of the National Triangle and Lake Burley Griffin - the centrepiece of Canberra.
There is something for runners of every level, so join in on this extraordinary celebration of running - whether you're a seasoned athlete or a beginner, you do not want to miss this festival that celebrates Canberra.
Join in the fun all weekend long with the 3-day Canberra Times Marathon Festival Expo leading into event weekend from the 11th to 13th April!
Not only is The Canberra Times Marathon Festival 2025 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, read more here.
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 2K Run.
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)
EVENT DAY TIMELINE
5:00 am
Event Village opens
6:15 am
Marathon starts
7:00 am
10km starts
7:30 am
5.4km starts
8:00 am
Half Marathon starts
9:00 am
2km kids starts
5:00 am
Event Village opens
7:30 am
5.4km starts
6:15 am
Marathon starts
8:00 am
Half Marathon starts
7:00 am
10km starts
9:00 am
2km kids starts
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