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The ACT race calendar is the Canberra calendar: a fun run, a marathon festival, and trail races at Stromlo and Kowen. Browse the territory list, then filter by distance below.
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What running events are on in the ACT? The territory and the city share the same programme. Dates to know include the Canberra Times Fun Run on 1 November 2026, the Stromlo Running Festival on 14 November 2026, the Kowen Trail Run on 17 January 2027, the Canberra Times Marathon Festival on 10 April 2027, the Bay to Bridge Run on 15 May 2027 and Kowen Winter Trails on 20 June 2027. The same races are listed on the Canberra running events page if you want the city view.
Major ACT races
These are the events runners look up first. Open each listing for the distances on offer before you enter.
- Canberra Times Fun Run (1 November 2026): the late-year fun run.
- Stromlo Running Festival (14 November 2026): a trail festival on Stromlo.
- Kowen Trail Run (17 January 2027): a summer trail race in Kowen Forest.
- Canberra Times Marathon Festival (10 April 2027): the territory’s main race weekend.
- Bay to Bridge Run (15 May 2027): a road race between the marathon festival and the winter trails.
- Kowen Winter Trails (20 June 2027): the winter return to Kowen.
Entries for the Canberra Times Marathon Festival open months ahead. Open the event page on RunDais for the current entry link and any Passport offer.
ACT races by distance
Use the distance lists below when you already know the race you want. The Canberra Times Fun Run is the named fun run. The marathon festival is where to look for a marathon, half or shorter race on the same weekend. Trail runners should open the trail list: Stromlo in November, Kowen in January and again in June.
Trending events on this page are the ones people have been opening on RunDais over the last 30 days.
How to use this calendar
Start with the upcoming events at the top of the page, then use the distance sections to narrow by 5km, 10km, half marathon, marathon, trail or road. Every name links to the full event page, with the date, place and entry details.
A free RunDais account saves events to your Passport, which is also where selected races share discount codes. The full Australian events directory covers races outside the ACT.
Training with a group is on the ACT run clubs page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What running events are on in the ACT?
The coming calendar includes the Canberra Times Fun Run (1 November 2026), the Stromlo Running Festival (14 November 2026), the Kowen Trail Run (17 January 2027) and the Canberra Times Marathon Festival (10 April 2027).
When is the Canberra Times Marathon Festival?
The Canberra Times Marathon Festival is listed for 10 April 2027. Open the event page for distances and entries.
Are there trail runs in the ACT?
Yes. Stromlo Running Festival is 14 November 2026, the Kowen Trail Run is 17 January 2027, and Kowen Winter Trails is 20 June 2027.
Is the Canberra page the same calendar?
The races are the same. This page is the territory view. The Canberra running events page is the city view.
Where are the ACT run clubs?
They are on the ACT run clubs page.
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