Canberra Marathon

Canberra Times Marathon Festival is an annual 42.195-kilometre (26.219 mi) marathon held in the city of Canberra, Australia. The marathon, which was established in 1976, is said to be the oldest city marathon in Australia. It takes place early in April and comprises five races: 5 km race on a Saturday, and the 10km, half marathon, marathon and ultramarathon on the following day.[1]

Canberra Marathon
DateMid-April
LocationCanberra, Australia
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon, Half marathon, 10K run, 5K run, Ultramarathon
Primary sponsorThe Canberra Times
Established1976
Course recordsMen's: 2:15:02 (1995)
John Andrews
Women's: 2:32:57 (1994)
Sue Hobson
Official siteCanberra Times Marathon Festival
Participants1,013 (2019)

Course
2006 Canberra Marathon Startline

The marathon starts at Telopea Park School in the suburb of Manuka, within sight of Parliament House. The route starts with a 10 km lap around the old and new Parliament buildings and other major government buildings. This is followed by a double lap crossing Lake Burley Griffin (over the Kings Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue bridges) and along Parkes Way out towards the Glenloch interchange, which is in close proximity to the Telstra Tower landmark.

Event details

The ultra marathon allows those who have entered into the race to "go beyond the marathon" and compete in a 50 km event. Once participants have completed the marathon, they are recorded as a marathon finisher and are eligible to complete the 50 km race.[1] Runners who complete 10 Canberra marathons are given the honorary title of Griffin, in reference to Lake Burley Griffin, which is at the centre of the marathon and the city of Canberra.

Under the Australian Running Festival, the event works to fundraise approximately $200,000 for over 250 charities in 2018. Individuals or teams may participate in the event and work towards fundraising money for their charity of choice; with some teams such as 'Team Beyond Blue' raising $25,099.[2] Individuals or teams that are participating in the event contribute a donation as part of their entry and may also work towards accumulating sponsors.[3]

Results

The winners of the marathon every year are listed below, alongside their times.

Key:   Course record

Edition Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
1st 1976  John Harding (AUS) 2:36:39
2nd 1977  Chris Wardlaw (AUS) 2:27:42
3rd 1978  Geoffrey Moore (AUS) 2:26:58  Susan Hill (AUS) 2:59:28
4th 1979  John Stanley (AUS) 2:18:45  Mary Murison (AUS) 3:10:00
5th 1980  Chris Pilone (NZL) 2:17:51  Susan Hill (AUS) 2:55:17
6th 1981  Graeme Kennedy (AUS) 2:15:16  Judith Hine (NZL) 2:44:08
7th 1982  Derek Froude (NZL) 2:17:45  Shane Barrett (AUS) 2:45:12
8th 1983  Colin Neave (AUS) 2:16:57  Ngaire Drake (NZL) 2:44:11
9th 1984  Grenville Wood (AUS) 2:15:50  Lisa Martin (AUS) 2:35:05
10th 1985  Colin Neave (AUS) 2:21:27  Iris Cook (AUS) 2:54:45
11th 1986  Graham Macky (NZL) 2:21:21  Rhonda Mallinder (AUS) 2:46:29
12th 1987  Garrick Hand (AUS) 2:19:00  Annette McNeil (AUS) 2:49:43
13th 1988  Gerard Barrett (AUS) 2:15:07  Annette McNeil (AUS) 2:48:18
14th 1989  Gerard Ryan (AUS) 2:26:55  Trudy Fenton (AUS) 2:41:39
15th 1990  Derek Froude (NZL) 2:22:24  Mary Silver (AUS) 2:58:00
16th 1991  Colin Neave (AUS) 2:23:23  Joanne Cowan (AUS) 2:46:18
17th 1992  Gerard Barrett (AUS) 2:19:46  Joanne Cowan (AUS) 2:42:31
18th 1993  Gerard Barrett (AUS) 2:22:20  Joanne Cowan (AUS) 2:42:00
19th 1994  Allan Carman (AUS) 2:19:39  Sue Hobson (AUS) 2:32:57
20th 1995  John Andrews (AUS) 2:15:02  Joanne Cowan (AUS) 2:41:48
21st 1996  Vin McCarthy (AUS) 2:25:39  Birgit Schuckmann (GER) 2:42:43
22nd 1997  Edward Nabunone (INA) 2:23:38  Gabrielle O'Rourke (NZL) 2:42:45
23rd 1998  Paul Wilson (AUS) 2:23:25  Robin Roocke (AUS) 2:51:05
24th 1999  Raymond Boyd (AUS) 2:18:01  Melissa Bulloch (AUS) 2:47:30
— 2000 Not held
25th 2001  Gemechu Woyecha (QAT) 2:16:23  Susan Michelsson (AUS) 2:41:59
26th 2002  Gemechu Woyecha (QAT) 2:20:20  Elizabeth Miller (AUS) 2:49:09
27th 2003  Gemechu Woyecha (AUS) 2:22:35  Nyla Carroll (NZL) 2:38:56
28th 2004  Martin Dent (AUS) 2:15:12  Shireen Crumpton (NZL) 2:43:21
29th 2005  Magnus Michelsson (AUS) 2:21:01  Belinda Schipp (AUS) 2:43:52
30th 2006  Barry Keem (AUS) 2:24:10  Shireen Crumpton (NZL) 2:42:55
31st 2007  Magnus Michelsson (AUS) 2:20:55  Magdaliní Karímali (GRE) 2:43:40
32nd 2008  Mark Tucker (AUS) 2:24:13  Jackie Fairweather (AUS) 2:46:01
33rd 2009  David Criniti (AUS) 2:26:09  Magdaliní Karímali (GRE) 2:43:19
— 2010 Not held
34th 2011  Rowan Walker (AUS) 2:24:14  Magdaliní Karímali (GRE) 2:50:49
35th 2012  Anthony Farrugia (AUS) 2:28:23  Magdaliní Karímali (GRE) 2:47:45
36th 2013  Rowan Walker (AUS) 2:24:23  Magdaliní Karímali (GRE) 2:52:46
37th 2014  Samuel Woldeamanuel (ETH) 2:21:38  Kirsten Molloy (AUS) 2:49:57
38th 2015  Rowan Walker (AUS) 2:26:27  Fleur Flanery (AUS) 2:53:54
39th 2016  Rowan Walker (AUS) 2:28:43  Ruth Wilson (AUS) 2:46:55
40th 2017  Matthew Cox (AUS) 2:21:38  Leah Fitzgerald (AUS) 2:58:41
41st 2018  Dion Finocchiaro (AUS) 2:25:38  Kirsten Molloy (AUS) 3:00:57
42nd 2019  Nick Earl (GBR) 2:20:25  Stephanie Auston (AUS) 2:43:33
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References
  1. "Ultra Marathon". Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
  2. "Raising Money — Running Festival". runningfestival.com.au. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  3. Connery, Georgina. "Preparation the key for 2017 Canberra Running Festival". Canberra Times. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
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