Sri Chinmoy 10km and 4km Fun-Runs
A bi-annual fun-run alongside Lake Burley Griffin
About the event
Since 1984, the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team has conducted 10 km and 4 km Fun-Runs along the popular signposted Sri Chinmoy 10 km Recreational Running course on the cycle path along the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin, starting and finishing at Acton Ferry Terminal. These race are traditionally staged on public holidays: Canberra Day in March and Labour Day in October.
All races commence at 8 am. Entries can be made online or at the course on the day of the race, from 6.45 am. A family atmosphere includes post-race breakfast and awards presentation.
Awards are presented in the following categories:
10 km
- Male and Female Under 50, 1st to 7th
- Male and Female 50 - 59, 1st to 3rd
- Male and Female 60 - 69, 1st and 2nd
- Male and Female 70 and Over, 1st.
4 km
- Boys and Girls Under 13, 1st to 3rd
- Boys and Girls and 17, 1st to 3rd
- Male and Female 17 and Over, 1st to 3rd.
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Sri Chinmoy 10km & 4km Fun-Runs, Canberra
A twice-annual run along shared pathways alongside beautiful Lake Burley Griffin, on the signposted Sri Chinmoy 10km Recreational Running Course.
Events
10km
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- 8am
- Registration from 6.45am
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- $22 online (until 5pm Friday prior to race day)
- On-the-day: $30
4km
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- 8.05am
- Registration from 6.45am
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- $15 online (until 5pm Friday prior to race day)
- On-the-day: $20
Contact
Prachar Stegemann
0404 071 327
Send EmailAward categories
- 10km: 1st to 7th M & F Under 50; 1st to 3rd M & F 50-59; 1st and 2nd M & F 60-69; 1st M & F 70+
- 4km: 1st to 3rd M & F Under 13; 1st to 3rd M & F Under 17; 1st to 3rd M & F 17+
Race records
The Sri Chinmoy 10 km Recreational Running Course has been in use for races in Canberra since 1984. The following are course records established for the 10 km and 4 km courses since 2004.
| Distance | Age Category | Male | Time | Date | Female | Time | Date |
| 4 km | Under 13 | Joshua Torley | 15:00 | 5/10/2009 | Jordyne Rauter | 15:35 | 9/3/2015 |
| 4 km | Under 17 | Alex Hughes | 14:00 | 12/3/2018 | Sarah Lonsdale | 15:13 | 5/10/2009 |
| 4 km | 17 and Over | Stuart Doyle | 13:23 | 6/10/2008 | Hannah Walmsley | 15:50 | 9/3/2015 |
| 10 km | Under 50 | Alan Craigie | 32:25 | 13/3/2017 | Jackie Fairweather | 36:29 | 2/10/2005 |
| 10 km | 50 - 59 | Peter Clarke | 39:26 | 9/5/2004 | Maria O'Reilly | 43:58 | 28/3/2005 |
| 10 km | 60-69 | Peter Kallio | 41:26 | 2/10/2005 | Caroline Campbell | 54:23 | 9/3/2009 |
| 10 km | 70 and Over | Bob Chapman | 49:32 | 2/10/2005 | Caroline Campbell | 58:21 | 9/3/2015 |
Previous Results
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2018 Mar 12thSri Chinmoy Canberra Day 10km & 4km Fun-Runs, Monday 12 March 2018Results (PDF Download)Race Photos
Not many running races start with a spectacular hot-air balloon display over a lake prior to the start; just one of the many treats afforded the runners in the annual Sri Chinmoy Canberra Day Fun-Runs.
A beautiful morning, mild and clear, greeted the small but eager field assembled by Lake Burley Griffin for either a 10km or a 4km hit-out to start their Public Holiday in the best possible fashion.
Alex Hughes not only won the 4km race outright from the Boys Under 17 category: he set a new age group course record of 14 minutes flat in doing so, ahead of Male 17and Over winner Gordon Milne’s 14:27. The next two home were also from the competitive Boys Under 17s – Xavier Quispes in 15:16 and Rohan O’Grady in 15:22. Boys Under 13 winner was Harry Martin in 17:05.
Emily Hill was a clear winner of the Female 17 and Over in 17:42; while Hannah Quispes won the Girls Under 13 in 22:17.
The 10km run is certainly no stroll in the park, some striking lakeside scenery tempered by a few decent hills heading in both directions on this out-and-back course.
Jason McRae made the best of the morning, returning a 37:37 to win the Male Under 50s from Samuel Lowe’s 38:11 and David Beaven in 38:27. David Clarke took out the Male 50-59 in 41:28; Peter Clarke the Male 60-69 in 44:08; and Peter Gentry the Male 70 and Over category in 1:03:03.
Sally Parker showed good form to win the Female Under 50 race with her 43:39, from Ellie Barrett in 44:27 and Michelle Burns with 46:59. Kelley Horan won the Female 50-59 with 49:44; and Robyn McLelland the Female 60-69 in 59:01.
As the area around the soon-to-be-defunct Acton Ferry Terminal heads into a major redevelopment, we sincerely hope that this event, now in its 35th year, will be able to continue along this lovely course for may years to come.
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2017 Oct 2ndSri Chinmoy Labour Day 10km & 4km Fun-Runs, Monday 2 October 2017Results (PDF Download)Race Photos
Today represented a special milestone in the history of Sri Chinmoy races. Forty years ago, to the day, the first ever Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team event was held: a ten-mile race in the hills of Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. Many more races were to follow, with thousands of participants. Not to mention a significant number of races held in Canberra, beginning in the early 80's.
This Labour Day holiday featured the best weather Canberra has to offer – a brisk Spring morning blossoming into a warm, sunny day. The wind that has plagued the region for the last ten days seemed to be taking a holiday too. 160 runners toed the starting line in the 10km and 4km events, having beaten the Floriade multitudes into the Acton Ferry carpark! Veteran runners Rad Leovic and Lachlan Lewis, now both in their 80s, put in a welcome appearance amongst the participants. After our traditional moment of silent reflection, the race was underway.
As is to be expected, the 4km runners were the first home. Thanks to our first foray into chip timing at this event, we could see the runners' names onscreen well before they crossed the finish line. Another innovation meant that finishers could scan their race bibs and see their finish time and position – courtesy of Martin Fryer and FlyerUltra race timing.
The Cuzner family dominated the male divisions, with Ryan in the Under 13s winning the race outright in 15:51. In the adults, Matt won in 18:18. Hannah Cuzner was first in Girls Under 17 (21:26). The Under 17 Boys was won by Rohan O'Grady (15:57, second overall).
The Quispes family featured Xavier and Caleb finishing second and third in the Boys Under 13, whilst Hannah Quispes won the Girls Under 13 (20:57). The Over 17 Women was won by Kim Wilmshurst (16:36), who was also first to claim her medal before dashing off to work.
The 10km event saw Daniel Carson come home first in the blistering time of 36:41. The first seven men all came in under 40 minutes. For the women, Penny Slater won in 39:33.
Jeff Grey was first in the Male 50-59 division in 41:35. Pam Muston won the Female 50-59 category in 50:41. Legendary mountain runner Trevor Jacobs took the line honours in the Males 60-69 in 45:25.
Peter Gentry won Male 70 and Over division 1:03:37, though was beaten to the finish line by Caroline Campbell, Female 70 and Over in1:00:01.
Congratulations to all the runners, and we hope to see you at our next 10km & 4km Fun-Runs on Canberra Day in March 2018.
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2017 Mar 13thSri Chinmoy Canberra Day 10km & 4km Fun-Runs, Canberra, 13 March 2017Results (PDF Download)Race Photos
It is rare indeed that a course record is set in an event that has been running over 30 years. Admittedly, the present course used for the Sri Chinmoy 10km Fun-Run alongside Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin was re-measured in 2004, when it was found to be a little short, so records set prior to that year are no longer valid. Even so, it’s been 12 years – March 2005 – since the 10km men’s mark last fell.
Today it was Alan Craigie whose sensational 32:25 on this renowned hilly course has set a new benchmark for aspiring Canberra runners to dream of. Alan ran strongly from the start, to win by over 5 minutes from his nearest rivals, Scotty Imhoff – who has himself won this race on many an occasion – in 37:36, and Jason Gossit’s 38:07.
Peter Thomson took out the Male 50-59 in 43:35; the ever-green Jim White the Male 60-69 with 54:10; and the tireless Lachlan Lewis the Male 70 and Over in 1:29:18.
The women’s race was won by an impressive Kym Somi in 41:00, from Katie Slater in 43:48 and Jessica Robson’s 45:49. Pam Muston showed a clean pair of heels to the Female 50-59 field to win in 50:53; Sue Bowden took out the Female 60-69 in 56:38; while the queen of the course today belonged to Caroline Campbell bringing home the Female Over 70 category in a sprightly 59:41.
Christopher Bradley won the 4km race and the Male 17 and Over in 16:00. Second place outright was Ryan Cuzner, taking out the Boys Under 13 from a larger-than-usual field with his 16:13, with Rohan O’Grady not far behind to win the Boys Under 17 in 17:27.
Gemma Ruddick meanwhile was first overall in the Female 17 and Over with her 18:28; with Emma Kennard winning the Girls Under 13 in 20:06.
Early morning rain had given the false impression of a miserable day, discouraging many from venturing out of home on this public holiday Monday. Yet those who ignored the rain and gloom to make the commitment to run regardless, were rewarded with a glorious day of sunshine and smiles, as the photos from today well attest. Our gratitude to Peter Komidar for generously contributing the second half of the photo album for this event.
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2016 Oct 3rdSri Chinmoy Labour Day 10km & 4km Fun-Runs, Canberra, 3 October 2016Results (PDF Download)Race Photos
Congratulations to all the runners who braved the elements this morning at the Sri Chinmoy 10km & 4 km Fun-Runs. The cold, the wind and the rain saw a slimmed-down field take to the Lake Burley Griffin cycle path. Thankfully the rain stopped for (most) of the duration!
Most runners came back muddy and feeling they left it all out there on the course. Many expressed how hard they found the run... which (hopefully) means they had a good race!
Will Brady was the fastest in the 4km with a time of 16:27. Kim Wilmshurst was first female and second finisher overall in 16:39. Race stalwart Spencer Burns was first in his category in 16:51.
In the 10km David Handwicke was first across the line in 37:41, followed by Charles Nicoll in 39:52 and Jeff Grey in 39:57 (first in the mens' 50-59 age category.)
For the women the champion was Michelle Burns in 45:22, followed by Claudia Brown (46:37) and Melissa Oloyede (46:53).
Special mention goes to our Over 70 age group winners; Caroline Campbell (1:04:58), and Graham Burke (54:24).
Unfortunately the race director spent two crucial hours bogged near the race turnaround with the pancake batter on board. By the time he got towed out, the race awards were well underway. The barbeque was set up and cooking in record time, though.
To those who stuck around, thank you for your patience. And to anyone who had to leave before the pancakes, please drop in to My Rainbow-Dreams cafe sometime in Dickson and allow us to treat you to something off our menu, complimentary.
