Bush Capital Marathon Festival Expands Canberra's July Running Calendar With Ultra Events

The Bush Capital Marathon festival returns in late July 2026 with events ranging from 2km to a 63.3km ultra, placing it directly in the current mid-July window.

This timing matters because the festival slots into a 2026 calendar already marked by the Canberra Runners Half Marathon & 10K on 17 May around West Basin of Lake Burley Griffin and the Canberra Times Fun Run set for 1 November at Rond Terrace, Parkes.

Mountain series and weekly options fill gaps

Monthly mountain runs continue with the Mt Ainslie Run Up on the first Tuesday and the Black Mountain Run Up on the third Tuesday, including scheduled sessions in April and May 2026. Parkrun supplies a free 5km event every Saturday at 8am across sites such as Mount Ainslie and Weston Park. These regular fixtures give local runners consistent training outlets between the larger festivals.

The Canberra Times Fun Run on 1 November at Rond Terrace, Parkes lists four distances: 2K, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon. That November date sits after the May half marathon and before the next annual cycle, creating a clear sequence for participants tracking their season.

Where to check details next

Runners seeking entry information or course maps can review listings on events.canberra.com.au and the Canberra Runners site at canberrarunners.org.au. The Bush Capital festival page on the same events portal supplies the late-July schedule and distance options already confirmed for 2026.