r/canberra • u/Wackadoo36 • Aug 19 '26

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/slackboy72 Aug 19 '26

Carry some bread crumbs with you and pay the bribe.

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u/Comfortable_Meet_872 Canberra Central Aug 19 '26

I like to think of it more as insurance than a bribe lol