Australian Capital Territory
5K races in Australian Capital Territory
There are 7 5K races in Australian Capital Territory on the Verus calendar, running across 4 months of the year. The next is Canberra Runners Half Marathon 5K on 19 September 2026. Every entry below links to the organiser's own site, and the fuller guides are researched by hand against it — dates, entry costs, start times and course detail.
- Races listed
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- Still upcoming
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5Ks in Australian Capital Territory, in context
Verus covers 7 5ks in Australian Capital Territory, out of 41 races there — roughly 17% of what is on here.
The dates are spread across 5 months of the year, which gives real choice about when to peak rather than forcing a single date.
Every one of them, in date order
Canberra Runners Half Marathon 5K
ACT 2914, Australia, Australia
Carman's Fun Run Sydney 5K
Canberra, Australia
The Canberra Times Fun Run 5K
Acton, Australia
The Canberra Times Run Canberra 5K
Canberra, Australia
Stromlo Running Festival 5K
Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra, Australia
Charterpoint Canberra 5K
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Mother's Day Classic - Canberra & ACT 5K
Canberra, Australia
Dates and entry at a glance
| Race | Date | Location | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra Runners Half Marathon 5K | 19 Sept 2026 | ACT 2914, Australia, Australia | From $2 (see registration for each distance) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering |
| Carman's Fun Run Sydney 5K | 20 Sept 2026 | Canberra, Australia | Not published for this event — check the official race website |
| The Canberra Times Fun Run 5K | 1 Nov 2026 | Acton, Australia | From $100 to $150 — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering |
| The Canberra Times Run Canberra 5K | 1 Nov 2026 | Canberra, Australia | A$35–150 (see registration) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering |
| Stromlo Running Festival 5K | 14 Nov 2026 | Stromlo Forest Park, Canberra, Australia | From $30 (Kids) to $220 (Marathon) — confirm the current price on the organiser's own site before entering |
| Charterpoint Canberra 5K | 10 Apr 2027 | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | Entry is direct through Sole Motive |
| Mother's Day Classic - Canberra & ACT 5K | 9 May 2027 | Canberra, Australia | Not published for this event — check the official race website |
Other distances in Australian Capital Territory
Also racing in Australian Capital Territory
Smaller local races we've indexed but not written a full guide for. We link straight to the organiser rather than keeping you here — there's nothing we could tell you about these that they don't tell you better.
Athletes from Australian Capital Territory on Verus
Everyone here has set out what they're training for, in public. Find someone from your own town chasing the same start line.