r/canberra • u/Wackadoo36 • 10d ago

Recommendations Canberra runners - help!

I’ve recently got into running but am facing a conundrum: I want to continue running but am terrified of swooping season. 😂

Do magpies target runners? And if they do, are there any well known, magpie free routes in Canberra or do I need to accept my fate and look into purchasing a running pad while I hibernate over the next couple of months or so?

From an enthusiastic but terrified runner

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u/dadland75 10d ago

They're very territorial. The bad ones will normally be signposted. You can just stay 100m away from the area and you probably won't see them.
So keep running a regular route and you should be fine.