THE CANBERRA TIMES MARATHON FESTIVAL 2026
PARKING
THE CANBERRA TIMES MARATHON FESTIVAL 2026
PARKING
CAR PARKING INFORMATION
FRIDAY, 10TH APRIL AND SATURDAY, 11TH APRIL
Parking is limited on the morning of the event. Please allow plenty of time to find parking prior to your event start time. We strongly recommend you get dropped at the event or carpool to the event.
Friday, 10th April (Race bib collection & Expo)
All car parks accessible
Saturday, 11th April (10K, 5K, Kids Dash, Race bib collection & Expo)
Questacon Car Park - access via Parkes Place East and Queen Elizabeth Drive before 10:30am
Questacon Car Park - access via Parkes Places West after 10:30am
Treasury Building & Langton Car Park - access via Langton Crescent
John Gorton Multi Story Car Park - access via Kings Ave - this car park has 1000 spaces and is free on weekends (this is a 700m or 10-minute walk to the start line
Accessible Parking
Newlands St - 5 parking spots for accessible parking
John Gorton Multi Story Car Park - Several accessible parking spaces
If you are driving, we recommend using the John Gorton Multi Story or Russell Office Car Parks.
DROP-OFF POINTS
Commonwealth Ave: 700m walk from the Event Village
Kings Ave near John Gorton Car Park: 700m walk from the Event Village
PLEASE NOTE: It is an offence under the National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance 2014 to park a vehicle on open space in the area where The Canberra Times Marathon Festival is being held. Open space is any area that is not designed for the movement or parking of motor vehicles, such as grassed areas, footpaths and landscaped areas. The National Capital Authority will be enforcing parking regulations for the duration of this event, and attendees should ensure they park legally to avoid the risk of an infringement being issued to their vehicle.
CAR PARKING INFORMATION
SUNDAY, 12TH APRIL
Sunday, 12th April (Marathon and Half Marathon)
Treasury Building and Langton Car Park - access via Langton Crescent (Marathon runners only) (will fill quickly)
Questacon Car Park - will be accessible until 5:15am. You will not be able to leave this car park until 9:30am. Access from Langton Cres, Newlands onto Parkes Place West.
John Gorton Multi Story Car Park - access via Kings Ave - this car park has 1000 spaces and is free on weekends (this is a 700m or 10-min walk to the start line)
Russell Office Car Park - access off Kings Ave (this is a 2km or 20-min walk to the Event Village)
Accessible Parking
Newlands St - 5 parking spots for accessible parking
John Gorton Multi Story Car Park - Several accessible parking spaces
If you are driving, we recommend using the John Gorton Multi Story or Russell Office Car Parks.
DROP-OFF POINTS
Commonwealth Ave: 700m walk from the Event Village
Kings Ave near John Gorton Car Park: 700m walk from the Event Village
PLEASE NOTE: It is an offence under the National Land (Road Transport) Ordinance 2014 to park a vehicle on open space in the area where The Canberra Times Marathon Festival is being held. Open space is any area that is not designed for the movement or parking of motor vehicles, such as grassed areas, footpaths and landscaped areas. The National Capital Authority will be enforcing parking regulations for the duration of this event, and attendees should ensure they park legally to avoid the risk of an infringement being issued to their vehicle.
PARTNERS