Event information
Registration for this event closes at Tue 24 Jun 2025 12:00.
2025 Capital Athletics Cross Country Championships
📍 Location: Stromlo Forest Park
📅 Date: Saturday 28 June 2025
🕘 First event: 11:00 AM
📝 Entries close: 12:00 PM, Tuesday 24 June 2025 (No late entries accepted)
Overview
The 2025 Capital Athletics Cross Country Championships welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities, including Multi Class and Masters categories. Conducted under World Athletics and Little Athletics Australia regulations (as applicable), this championship event is one of the highlights of the distance running calendar in the ACT.
Program of Events
Athletes must compete in their correct age group, based on year of birth. Events are conducted under World Athletics and Little Athletics Australia rules, as applicable.
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Age Group(s) |
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Start Time |
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Distance |
Course Format |
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Opens |
11:00am |
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10km |
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4 × 2.5km loops |
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U6 |
11:45am |
500m |
From 500m mark on 1km loop to Finish |
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U20 Men / Masters (under 70) |
11:50am |
8km |
1km + 2km + 2 × 2.5km |
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U7–U8 |
11:55am |
1km |
1 × 1km loop |
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U9 |
12:00pm |
1.5km |
1 × 1.5km loop |
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U10 / Multi-Class U10–U13 |
12:20pm |
2km |
1 × 2km loop |
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U11 / Masters Non-Championship (any age) |
12:25pm |
3km |
1km + 2km |
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U12 / Multi-Class U15, U17 & U20 |
12:35pm |
3km |
1km + 2km |
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U14 / Multi-Class Open |
12:45pm |
3km |
1km + 2km |
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U17 & U18 Men / U20 Women / Masters 70+ |
12:50pm |
6km |
1km + 2 × 2.5km loops |
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U15 / U16 / U17 & U18 Women |
1:05pm |
4km |
1.5km + 2.5km |
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Community 4 x 1km Mixed Relay |
1:25pm |
4km total |
4 × 1km course |
NEW: Club Relay Event
We’re excited to include a 4 x 1000m Cross Country Club Relay as part of the day’s program
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Teams are encouraged to be made up of members from the same club, including both registered competing and community members.
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Composite teams (from different clubs) will be accepted to support participation.
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There are no age or gender restrictions—clubs are encouraged to get creative and inclusive with team composition.
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This is a non-championship event – no medals will be awarded.
Registration for relay teams will be coordinated directly through clubs. More information will be emailed to club contacts and posted on the Capital Athletics website closer to the event.
Eligibility
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Athletes must be registered and financial with Capital Athletics, Australian Athletics, Little Athletics Australia, Australian Masters Athletics, or a World Athletics-affiliated club.
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Athletes must compete in their own age group – no exceptions.
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Para athletes must have at least a Provisional Classification.
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Para athletes cannot compete in both able-bodied and Para events in the same age group.
Online Entry
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Fees: $15.00 (U10) / $30.00 (U11+)
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Closes: 12:00pm, Tuesday 24 June 2025
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Late entries will not be accepted – plan ahead and register early.
💻 Need help registering? Contact us before 5:00pm on 23 June via:
📧 competition@capitalathletics.au
📞 02 6247 1296
🛑 No on-the-day entries will be available.
Check-In & Bib Collection
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Check-in closes 45 minutes before your race.
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No call room – report to the start line 10 minutes prior.
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Competition bib and club uniform (with age patch) must be worn.
Medals & Awards
Medals awarded to:
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Top 3 finishers in each event
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Top 3 Capital Athletics athletes (if not among the overall top 3)
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Top 3 para athletes overall and top 3 CA-registered para athletes
Note: Medals will not be awarded for the Club Relay event.
Multi-Class & Para Events
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Multi-Class events are offered for U6–U9 and U13–Open.
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Events run alongside able-bodied age races.
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All Para events are ranked using Baseline.
More Info
For full technical details, classification requirements, footwear rules, medal eligibility and protest policies, see the official 2025 Cross Country Championships Technical Regulations and 2025 Cross Country Championships - Program
