2026/2027 Capital Athletics 10,000m Championships

• Date: Saturday, 31st of October, 2026
• Venue: Woden Park Athletic, Phillip, ACT 2606
• Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm 
• Registrations Open: 9am, 21st of September, 2026
• Registrations Close: 9pm, 29th of October, 2026
• Permit Status: World Athletics Competition Permit
• Events Contested: 10,000m

Event Overview

The 2026/2027 Capital Athletics 10,000m Championships will be run as part of Summer Series Meet #2. This event serves as the official ACT state championship for the 10,000m race. Open to both male and female open competitiors, the event attracts some of the best distance runners in the state and surrounding regions. This event is the only official 10,000m track race on the Capital Athletics calendar, so it is certainly one that you do not want to miss. As a World Athletics accredited event, performances will contribute to world rankings. See below for more information. 

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.

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

• Athletes must be 16 years old by the 31st of December in order to compete. Additionally, certain age eligibility rules may apply to specific events. Please refer to the technical regulations for complete eligibility requirements (TBC).

Entry Fees

Entry fees for this event are outlined as follows.

U20 & Open CA All-Access Competition Members - $0.00

U20 & Open CA Standard Members - $30.00

U17 - U18 CA All-Access Competition Members - $0.00

U17 - U18 CA Standard Members - $30.00

Interstate Affiliated Athletes - $30.00

Online Entry

• Opens: 9:00am, Monday 21st of September, 2026

• Closes: 9:00pm, Thursday 29th of October, 2026

• Plan ahead and register early.

Need help registering? Contact us before 5:00pm on the 29th of October via:

competition@capitalathletics.au

02 6247 1296

On-the-day entries WILL NOT be accepted. You MUST register online in advance.

Check-In & Bib Collection

• Online check-in will be used, you will receive correspondence via SMS or email with details on how to check-in.

• Competition bib and club uniform (with age patch) must be worn. A $10.00 administration fee will apply for lost or replacement competition bibs.

Multi-Class & Para Events

• Multi-Class events will be offered, regulations and availability TBC.
  
  

More Information

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.