Canberra Times Marathon Festival

APR
11
2026
Join the Canberra Times Marathon Festival on April 11 and 12, 2026 at John Dunmore Lang Place in Parkes ACT for a weekend of running and community fun. Choose from marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k and kids dash and soak up the festival atmosphere.
Sat 11 Apr 2026
Marathon Half Marathon 10 kilometers 5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Canberra Times Marathon Festival 2026 takes place on April 11–12, 2026 at John Dunmore Lang Place in Parkes, ACT, Australia. The event is organised by Sole Motive and runs across two days with multiple race options. Registration fees are stated as inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees. Early bird pricing is noted to end on 27 November 2025.

Race entries and partners

Distances offered:

  • Marathon
  • Half Marathon
  • 10k
  • 5k
  • Kids Dash

Published standard entry fees for some events:

  • Marathon: $220.00
  • Half Marathon: $160.00
  • 10k: $95.00

Registration windows are listed for the main events (example range shown as Nov 28 to Feb 26 for several races). There is a corporate pre-purchase option that provides access codes for team entries; codes are redeemed by team members at signup. Listed partners include The Canberra Times, TCS, The Canberra Physio Clinic, Canberra Walking Clinic, FIXX Nutrition, GU Energy, Charterpoint, Runner's World, and Grassrootz. Contact is through the event organiser, Sole Motive. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Marathon
Ctmf Marathon
Half Marathon
Ctmf Half Marathon
10 km
Ctmf 10k
5 km
Ctmf 5k
Ctmf Kids Dash