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The Canberra Marathon
The Australian Running Festival marathon around the capital's lake and landmarks, a flat, fast autumn race.
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Canberra, ACTApril
Next Canberra Marathon
Build a plan for this raceSunday 11 April 2027
About 28 weeks away · 193 days · projected from the usual race weekend
Training for the Canberra Marathon comes down to two things: building the right work in the weeks you have, and pacing it sensibly on the day. Our free generator counts back from race day and sets your plan length to suit how much you are running now — so you are neither under-prepared nor stretching a short build over too many weeks.
If the Canberra Marathon falls in a warm part of the year for you, plan for the heat: even a few degrees changes a realistic goal pace. Our heat adjuster shows how much to give back, and our course pacing guides cover the elevation and race-day strategy for marathons we have profiled in full.
Common questions
- When is the Canberra Marathon?
- The next Canberra Marathon is projected for Sunday 11 April 2027 — it is usually held in April. Confirm the exact date with the organiser before you travel or book.
- How long should I train for the Canberra Marathon?
- Most runners do best on a 12 to 20 week block, with the right length depending on how much you are running now. Our free plan generator counts back from race day and sets the length to suit your current fitness, flagging if the timing is too tight.
Run Canberra. Trained for it.
Build a free, coach-designed plan that counts back from race day and fits the time you have.