The most recent edition on this page is dated Apr 11, 2026. The next edition date is not locked here yet. Use the historical race-morning weather on this page for planning until the next date is published.
10K
Canberra Marathon Festival 10K
Saturday, April 11, 2026Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Goal time
40:00
Adjusted time (preview)
About 70 m of climbing and 74 m of descent. Mostly flat.
78% within 2%1% over 6%Four climbs
Impacts
Based on the historical mean for the race window over the last 10 years, ±5 days.
Elevation
Heat
Wind
Total Impact
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Race morning history
Last 10 years, around the 07:00 start hour. Typical mid-April air averages 8°C (about 4°C to 12°C in that window). The bands are that history, not a forecast range. Hover or drag to explore.
Race-morning temperature
Most mornings
5-11°C
Almost all
4-12°C
Humidity
90%
Dew
6°C
WBGT
6°C
8°CAverage
07:00-07:43
Almost all (90%)Most mornings (70%)AverageRain
Year pills: green is favorable heat. Amber is moderate. Red is challenging.
Blue is most mornings. Dashed lines are the rare tails. Pink is the average. The bands are historical race mornings, not a forecast range. Blue columns are rain on the right scale. This assumes a 0:43. You can set your own time in the app.
Typical race-morning wind
Where the wind usually came from on race morning, not where it was going.
NW
Most frequent (20%)
Wind speed
0-6 km/h
6-13 km/h
13-21 km/h
21+ km/h
Year pills: green is favorable wind. Amber is moderate. Red is challenging. Colours assume no drafting.
A start that feels cool is not a promise about the second half.
Related races
Same city, region or country, when we can resolve them. World majors also point to each other.
- Canberra Half Marathon
- Canberra Marathon
- Bridge to Brisbane 10K
- Burnie 10
- Carman's Fun Run 10K
- Gold Coast 10km
- Harbour 10
- Lakeside10 (Albert Park)
View race map for this area.
Pacing and conditions FAQ
Beyond conditions
Conditions are only part of the race-day loss
Pacing mistakes often add several minutes, sometimes more than conditions alone, especially when the course and conditions are not ideal.
What your plan includes
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Personalized pacing
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Weather-adjusted splits
Split targets that account for heat, wind, and elevation.
Heat adaptation & drafting
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