Experience Canberra’s biggest marathon where the streets of our capital city come alive at The Canberra Times Marathon Festival on April 7, 2024.
This prestigious event offers five distances, all which showcase the striking scenery of Canberra's lakeside and surroundings.
Whether you’re running your first (or fastest) marathon, chasing a new 10K personal best or running as part of a team there’s a distance for everyone. Choose from the AIMS certified courses: Marathon (6:15am), Half Marathon (8:20am) and 10km (7:00am), or the 5.4km (7:30am) or Kids' 2km fun run (9:00am).
All courses begin near the Old Parliament House, so with every step along your journey, you'll be able to soak in the beauty of Lake Burley Griffin and the National Triangle.
The bustling event village, located at John Dunmore place, opens at 5:00am on event day, and will offer premium running products as well as food, drinks and other fun activities.
The Canberra Marathon 3-day Expo is open from 5-7 April for all participants and will offer a chance to get together with the running community and enjoy special offers from our sponsors and exhibitors, it's not to be missed! New in 2024: all marathon finishers receive a free finisher t-shirt.
Become a part of history and run with us at The Canberra Times Marathon Festival in 2024!
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region.
We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.