Canberra Runners Half Marathon
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About the race
The Canberra Runners event on 16 May 2027 comprises a half marathon and a 10 km race, plus a junior 1.6 km run the day before. Both adult races use routes around the West Basin of Lake Burley Griffin with the half marathon following an out-and-back course to Scrivener Dam and returning via the West Basin cycle path and Alexandrina Drive. The course is described as undulating and passes national landmarks including Government House and Parliament House. The start and finish are at Lennox Gardens, Yarralumla. Road closures on Flynn Drive and Alexandrina Drive will affect the area during the event. The half marathon has a completion cut-off of 3 hours 30 minutes and will be fully timed; the 10 km is also fully timed with a maximum completion requirement under two hours for entrants.
Distances:
- 21.1 km half marathon
- 10 km race
- 1.6 km junior run
Entry details are set with tiered fees for members and non-members and a membership discount option; entries close on 12 May 2027 and late entries are not accepted. Age limits apply: half marathon entrants must be at least 16 years old and 10 km entrants at least 15. Drink stations and a recovery area with fruit, water and an energy drink are provided on course and at the finish. Prizes and finishers' medals are awarded in both adult races. Animals are prohibited on the course; dogs on leads are permitted in the race village. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
