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Calwell LAC

2026 Capital Athletics Cross Country Championships

Event information

Program of Events

Athletes must compete in their correct age group, based on year of birth. Events are conducted under World Athletics and Little Athletics Australia rules, as applicable.

Age Group(s)

  

 

 

Distance

   

Opens

   

  

10km

  

 

U6

     

500m

   

U20 Men / Masters (under 70)

     

8km

   

U7–U8 

     

1km

   

U9 

     

1.5km

   

U10 / Multi-Class U10–U13

     

2km

   

U11 / Masters Non-Championship (any age)

     

3km

   

U12 / Multi-Class U15, U17 & U20 

     

3km

   

U14 / Multi-Class Open

     

3km

   

U17 & U18 Men / U20 Women / Masters 70+

     

6km

   

U15 / U16 / U17 & U18 Women 

     

4km

   
             

Eligibility

  • Athletes must be registered and financial with Capital Athletics, Australian Athletics, Little Athletics Australia, Australian Masters Athletics, or a World Athletics-affiliated club.

  • Athletes must compete in their own age group – no exceptions.

  • Para athletes must have at least a Provisional Classification.

  • Para athletes cannot compete in both able-bodied and Para events in the same age group.


 

Online Entry via Capital Athletics website

  • Late entries will not be accepted – plan ahead and register early.

🛑 No on-the-day entries will be available.


 

Check-In & Bib Collection

  • Check-in closes 45 minutes before your race.

  • No call room – report to the start line 10 minutes prior.

  • Competition bib and club uniform (with age patch) must be worn.

Medals & Awards

Medals awarded to:

  • Top 3 finishers in each event

  • Top 3 Capital Athletics athletes (if not among the overall top 3)

  • Top 3 para athletes overall and top 3 CA-registered para athletes

Note: Medals will not be awarded for the Club Relay event.


 

Multi-Class & Para Events

  • Multi-Class events are offered for U6–U9 and U13–Open.

  • Events run alongside able-bodied age races.

  • All Para events are ranked using Baseline.


 

More Info

For full technical details, classification requirements, footwear rules, medal eligibility and protest policies, refer to Capital Athletics event page.

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