Sri Chinmoy Canberra Time-Trail Runs

The Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team is facilitating solo trail runs (or walks) at popular venues close to Canberra, staged as individual time-trial races.

No crowds or supporters and no officials will be in attendance.

Participation is free. Entry is online only.

Event Overview

Each event will be staged within a 7-day timeframe. Runners must navigate the course, time their own run, and upload their race time to the event portal. Photos, including selfies, can be submitted for the event photo gallery. Times will be collated and full results and photo gallery published, with awards for age group winners for each race and downloadable Finisher's Certificates for all.

Course Navigation

All courses are unmarked. Please study the course maps and descriptions carefully. If you can, we strongly advise you download the gpx files to assist with course navigation.

Distance Options

Each event includes 3 distance options. Runners may only enter ONE distance:

* Short (1.8km – 2.2km)
* Middle (5km – 10km)
* Longer (10km – 31km)

Race rules

1. Please keep outside of current social distancing requirements of 1.5m of all other persons.
2. The events may be run solo or in a private group up to 20 runners.
3. Remember path and trail etiquette. Keep to the left, respect all other path users, and let people know you are passing.
4. Only one time can be submitted and accepted as a result for each participant. Your first submitted result is final.
5. Each runner can only enter one distance event.
6. We recommend that children under 12 be accompanied by an older family member.

Race Two – Sri Chinmoy "Stromlo Strides"

Please see course description below.

Online entry for the "Stromlo Strides" is now CLOSED.

The event officially opened for participation at 7pm on Friday 29 May.

Online entry for the "Stromlo Strides" closed at 7pm on Tuesday 2 June.

The deadline for submission of race times and photos is 7pm on Friday 5 June.

To Submit Your Race Time

Upon completion of entry, runners will receive a confirmation email, followed WITHIN 48 HOURS by a second email containing a link to submit their Race Time, Date of Attempt and Start Time directly into the Race file. Please take care not to delete this email until you are satisfied that your result is online (check here once you have uploaded your time).

Only ONE uploaded result is allowed for each race. Runners may have multiple attempts during the week but the one that is first uploaded via the email link will be the runner's official timing.

Please note that you should only upload your Total Time, not Moving Time from GPS programs like Garmin Connect and Strava. In Strava the event should be classified as a "Race", which only accepts "Elapsed Time" not "Moving Time". This is a race, which starts when you depart the Start line and concludes when you reach the Finish line – any stopped time for photos or navigation errors is counted.  Podium winners should be prepared to be asked for their Strava traces or Garmin traces and Elapsed Times if required.

To Upload Your Photo

Scroll down on this page till you find the button to upload your race photo (under the course descriptions). If you wish to submit more than one photo, please send them directly to canberra@srichinmoyraces.org. Photos must be submitted by 7pm Friday 5 June. The event photo album will be published on Saturday 6 June.

A prize will be awarded for the Best Race Photo for each event.

Check who your competitors will be, on the list of current entrants.