Sri Chinmoy 10km/4km Fun-Runs
A bi-annual, lakeside fun-run
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 Park.
The next Fun-Runs are on Sunday 14 March 2027.
On-the-day registration, race number bIb collection and late entries are available between 7.30am and 8.20am at Acton Park.
THE PERMANENT SRI CHINMOY CANBERRA RACE NUMBERS ARE USED FOR THESE RACES
IF YOU OWN A PERMANENT SRI CHINMOY RACES NUMBER BIB, BE SURE TO BRING IT WITH YOU TO THE RACE – NO NUMBER, NO RESULT! IF YOU ARE PURCHASING A PERMANENT SRI CHINMOY RACE NUMBER WITH YOUR ENTRY, PLEASE ARRIVE TO COLLECT YOUR NEW NUMBER, BY 8AM.
A family atmosphere includes post-race breakfast and awards presentation.
Dates for Sri Chinmoy Acton Fun-Runs in 2027
* Sunday 14 March
* Monday 4 October (Labour Day)
Read more on the Sri Chinmoy Recreational Running Course
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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- 8.30am
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- $25 online until 12 midnight Friday 11 March
- $35 after 12 midnight Friday 11 March
- View course map »
4km
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- 8.35am
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- $15 until 12 midnight Friday 11 March
- $25 after 12 midnight Friday 11 March
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 | Daniel Randall | 13:50 | 13/3/2023 | 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 | Harrison McCGill | 31:23 | 16/2/2020 | Jackie Fairweather | 36:29 | 2/10/2005 |
| 10 km | 50 - 59 | Greg Regester | 37:07 | 1/10/2012 | Sharon O'Neill | 43:42 | 5/10/2026 |
| 10 km | 60-69 | Jeff Grey | 40:26 | 10/3/2025 | Jennifer Kellett | 47:27 | 10/3/2025 |
| 10 km | 70 and Over | Trevor Jacobs | 49:09 | 2/10/2023 | Jennifer Kellett | 47:49 | 6/10/2025 |
Previous Results
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2026 Oct 5thSri Chinmoy Labour Day 10km & 4km Fun-Runs, Monday 5 October 2026Results (PDF Download)Race Photos
The weekend brought with it a spate of rainstorms. Thankfully the bad weather passed, and Monday dawned overcast but dry. Daylight saving time had kicked in, and nearly 200 runners assembled at Acton Park to greet the crisp morning and participate in the Sri Chinmoy Labour Day 10km and 4km Fun-Runs.
In the 4km race, Eddie Kimpton won the Boys Under 13 category in 14:08. Tommaso Sommacal, two seconds behind, won his category, Boys Under 17. Liam Mchugh was the fastest of the day, handily winning his Over 17 category in 13:59.
Madeline Gloede won the Girls Under 13 category in 2042. Clare Rice, with 20:44, was the winner in her category, Girls Under 17. Simona Martorana was first in the Over 17 category with 16:03.
Lachlan Lewis, a truly veteran runner, got off to a late start, but completed the 4km. He, is, as he tells us, “in his ninetieth year”!
In the 10km race, Tara Melhuish won the Women's Under 50 category in 42:32. Not far behind was the winner of the 50-59 age group, Sharon O'Neill, with 43:42 – in the process of her victory, Sharon also broke the F50-59 age group record which has stood for 21 years! Ana Herceg was first in the 60-69 category in 48:38. And the stalwart Clare Wall won the Over 70s in 51:14.
Among the men, Jordan Kelly smashed the field in 34 minutes flat. The 50-59 age group was conquered by Jeremy Kimpton in 37:08. Jeffrey Grey crossed the line in 45:43 to claim first place in the 60-69 category, and the ever-young Trevor Jacobs took gold in the Over 70s with a time of 57:36.
Congratulations to all the finishers, and we hope to see you again at our next Sri Chinmoy Fun-Run!
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2026 Mar 1stSri Chinmoy Acton 10km $ 4km Fun-Runs, Sunday 1 March 2026Results (PDF Download)Race Photos
After so much hot weather it was a relief to have such a relatively cool day, overcast with a high of twenty degrees. Best of all, the rain held off, creating perfect running conditions. This was the first time in a long time that we held our 10km and 4km race on a Sunday, and the first time we had an 8.30am start. Also, this was the first time in quite a while that the start area wasn't surrounded by construction fences, as the Acton Park development nears completion.
In the 4km race, the fastest runner was Ellie Barrett in a time of 17:30. The fastest male was Calvin Whitehead in the Under 13 category in 21:04. Liam White, the over 17's winner, did the fastest time with a stroller on this course in 22:14... and as we all know, there are hills!
In the 10km race, Greg Taylor was the champion in a smoking time of 34:43. Simona Martorana was the fastest woman in 41:15. The ever young Clare Wall won the 70+ category in 53:55.
Congratulations to all the runners and we hope to see you at the upcoming Sri Chinmoy Trail Series.
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2025 Oct 6thSri Chinmoy Labour Day 10km & 4km Fun-Runs, Acton, Canberra, Monday 6 October 2025Results (PDF Download)Race Photos
Ever finisher is a star. Yet as in the the night sky, some stars shine brighter and command our attention by their sheer brilliance.
Star performer this morning was the ever-younger Jennifer Kellett, who cruised into the F70+ category in style, immediately claiming a new course record for the 10km. In a sign of the increasing competitiveness of the older categories, the existing record was just set in March this year by Clare Wall. Jennifer’s astonishing 47:49 is only about 20 seconds slower than her F60-69 record over the same course, earning her 27th outright, and 6th female in the race.
Sarah King was again fastest up front the women’s 10km, with a sterling 41:17 to keep runners-up Julia Murphy (43:28) and the ever-improving Chloe Hanbury (43:34) at bay. Nicole Siddon took out the F50-59 with 51:50; and Ana Herceg the F60-69 in 51:45.
The men’s race saw Jonathon Gillard (34:10) ease away from 2nd place Greg Taylor (34:45) and 3rd place Lachlan Williams (35:56). In the vet’s categories, Andrew Carson showed fine form to win the M50-59 with 41:20; while Jeff Grey took out the M60-69 in 47:13 and Trevor Jacobs the M70+ with 1:04:58.
Will Astridge had earlier won the 4km race outright from the Boys Under 17 category in 15:18, ahead of Male 17+ winner Liam McHugh with 15:24, and Female 17+ winner Katherine Thomson in 18:40. Next came Boys Under 13 winner Jarrah Hatherly (19:25); while sister Chloe Hatherly claimed the main prize in the Girls Under 13 with 22:02.
Congratulations to all participants, who braved the early start (especially early with Daylight Savings only one day old) and were rewarded with the perfect ignition for a bright day ahead.
