Which roads are closed, and when, for the Australian Running Festival?
Several roads and intersections will be closed in Canberra's inner south this weekend as runners hit the capital's streets for the Australian Running Festival.
Closures will affect roads in Acton, Barton, Forrest, Garran, Griffith, Hughes, Kingston, Parkes, Phillip and Yarralumla from 4am-10.30am on Saturday, and 4am to 1.30pm on Sunday.
The Australian Running Festival swings by Canberra this weekend.
Bus diversions will also be in place on affected routes, while managed access has been arranged for businesses and attractions along the race course.
Taxis and Ubers will be able to take runners to within a short distance of the start line, with drop-off points on King Edward Terrace and Parkes Place West on Saturday, and Langton Crescent and Kings Avenue on Sunday.
Here's a guide to which roads are closed, and when.
Saturday (4am-9am)
- Alexandrina Drive from Flynn Drive to Hopetoun Circuit
These Canberra roads will be closed on Saturday for the 5km and 10km events at the Australian Running Festival.
Photo: Australian Running FestivalSaturday (4am-10.30am)
- Parkes Place East from King George Terrace to King Edward Terrace
- King George Terrace from Langton Crescent to Walpole Crescent
- Langton Crescent from Queen Victoria Terraceto King Edward Terrace
- Queen Victoria Terrace from Langton Crescent to Kings Avenue
- Federation Mall East from Queen Victoria Terrace to Parliament Drive
- Federation Mall West from Queen Victoria Terrace to Parliament Drive
- Parliament Drive from Federation Mall West to Federation Mall East
- Walpole Crescent from Queen Victoria Terrace to King George Terrace
- King Edward Terrace from Commonwealth Avenue to Parkes Place West
- Flynn Drive from Flynn Drive to King Edward Terrace
- Flynn Drive from State Circle to King Edward Terrace
- Coronation Drive from Flynn Drive to Forster Crescent
Sunday (4am-9.30am)
These Canberra roads will be closed on Sunday for the marathon, half marathon and ultra marathon events at the Australian Running Festival.
Photo: Australian Running Festival.- King George Terrace from Langton Crescent to Kings Avenue
- Langton Crescent from Queen Victoria Terrace to King Edward Terrace
- Queen Elizabeth Terrace from Parkes Place West to Parkes Place East
- Federation Mall West from Queen Victoria Terrace to Parliament Drive
- Federation Mall East from Queen Victoria Terrace to Parliament Drive
- Parliament Drive from Melbourne Avenue to Federation Mall
- Walpole Crescent from Queen Victoria Terrace to King George Terrace
- Parkes Place West at King George Terrace
- Queen Victoria Terrace from Langton Crescent to Kings Avenue
Sunday (4am-10.30am)
- Kings Avenue - northbound lanes, from State Circle to Macquarie Street
- State Circle - northbound lanes, from Adelaide Avenue to Kings Avenue
- Adelaide Avenue - one northbound lane and bus lanes, from Hopetoun Circuit to State Circle
- Hopetoun Circuit from Adelaide Avenue to Alexandrina Drive
Sunday (5am-10.30am)
- Weston Park Road at Banks Street
- Brown Street from Banks Street to Novar Street
- Alexandrina Drive from Brown Street to Flynn Drive
Sunday (4am-11am)
- Flynn Drive from Alexandrina Drive to Kings Edward Terrace
- Flynn Place from Flynn Drive to Commonwealth Avenue
- Commonwealth Avenue - two northbound lanes, from Flynn Place to Parkes Way
Sunday (4am-1pm)
- Parkes Way - westbound lanes, from Kings Avenue to Glenloch Interchange
- Moreshead Drive - westbound lanes, from Russell Drive to Kings Avenue
- Kings Avenue - southbound lanes, from Parkes Way to Blackall Street
Sunday (4am-1.30pm)
- Bowen Place from King Edward Terrace to Bowen Drive
- Bowen Drive from Wentworth Avenue to Bowen Place
- Wentworth Avenue from Telopea Park East to Bowen Drive
- New South Wales Crescent from Telopea Park East to Telopea Park West
- Telopea Park West from Manuka Circle to Wentworth Avenue
- Parkes Place East from King Edward Terrace to King George Terrace
- King Edward Terrace from Bowen Place to Parkes Place West
For up-to-date information on road closures, visit www.tccs.act.gov.au or call Access Canberra on
13 22 81.