2026/2027 Capital Athletics Road Race Championships

• Date: 20th of September 2026
• Time: 8:00am - 2:00pm
• Venue: Stromlo Forest Park, Stromlo, ACT 2611
• Registrations Open: 9pm, 17th of August 2026
• Registrations Close: 9pm, 13th of September 2026
• Permit Status: World Athletics Competition Permit
• Events Contested: 1 Mile, 5km, 10km

Event Overview

Capital Athletics is immensely proud to announce the inaugural 2026/2027 CA Road Race Championships. This event is a brand new inclusion on the Capital Athletics Winter program and one that cannot be missed. On a certified course courtesy of World Athletics and the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS), this event provides athletes to compete in one of the only World Athletics certified road running events offered in the ACT.

This exciting event will also offer prize money for select races, further promoting the high-octane atmosphere we expect to see. It provides athletes with the opportunity to blaze a new trail in Capital Athletics history and set the standards for an exciting new event for years to come. See below for more information. 

Please note this event will only be open to athletes aged 11 and older.

Eligibility

Athletes must be:

• Registered and financial 2026/2027 members of a Capital Athletics member club, an Australian Athletics-affiliated club, a Little Athletics Australia-affiliated club, or a World Athletics-affiliated overseas club.

• Athletes must compete in their own age group – no exceptions.

• Para athletes must have at least a Provisional Classification and cannot compete in both able-bodied and Para events for the same age category.

• Non-CA member athletes are permitted to participate. They will be classed as a 1 Day CA Member. Additional fees will apply.
• Please refer to the technical regulations for the distance each age is required to run. Please register accordingly.

Fees

Fees for this event are outlined as follows.

• U18 CA Standard Members - $15.00
• U18 CA All-Access Members - $0.00
• U20 & Open CA Standard Members - $30.00
• U20 & Open CA All-Access Members - $0.00
• 1 Day U18 CA Members - $30.00
• 1 Day U20 & Open CA Members - $40.00

Prize Money

Capital Athletics is excited to announce that the winners of select races will be eligible to receive prize money. Details can be found below.

Open 10km (Male & Female) | 1st Place - $200.00 | 2nd Place - $150.00 | 3rd Place - $100.00

U16 5km (Male & Female) | 1st Place - $50 Gift Voucher

Registration 

• Opens: 9:00pm, Monday, 17th of August 2026

• Closes: 9:00pm, Monday, 14th of September 2026

• Plan ahead and register early.

Need help registering? Contact us before 5:00pm on the 14th of September via:

competition@capitalathletics.au

02 6247 1296

On-the-day entries will not be accepted. In order to avoid disappointment, we advise you to sign-up online in advance. 

Check-In & Bib Collection

• Online check-in will be used, you will receive correspondence via email or text message with a confirmation link.
• Championship bib will be issued on the day, club uniform (with age patch) must be worn.

Multi-Class & Para Events

• Para events will be offered. Please refer to both the technical regulations and event schedule for specific information. All para events will be ranked against Baseline.

More Information

Please click here for the 2026/2027 CA Road Race Championships event schedule.

Please click here for the 2026/2027 CA Road Race Championships technical regulations.

Please click here for the 2026/2027 CA Road Race Championships venue map.

If you have issues registering for this event, please contact Capital Athletics PRIOR to the closing date. This can be done via email to Nick at competition@capitalathletics.au or phone at 02 6247 1296. Capital Athletics will not accept any late entries. Emails received after the closing date will not be accepted.