Canberra Times Marathon Festival 2026

The Canberra Times Marathon Festival is back in the National Triangle on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 April 2026. This prestigious event is the oldest city marathon in Australia and offers five different distances that each showcase the scenery of Australia's Capital City.

Choose from the Kids Dash 1.9K Runner's World 10K courses, or the Charterpoint 5K on Saturday 11 April and the AIMS certified TCS Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday 12 April. 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.
 

Start Times

Saturday 12 April 2025

Event Village opens: 6:00 am

Runner's World 10K: 7:00 am

Charterpoint 5K: 8:30 am

Kids 1.9K Fun Run: 9:00 am

Sunday 13 April 2025

Event Village opens: 5:00 am

TCS Marathon (42.2K): 6:15 am

Half Marathon (21.1K): 7:15 am