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Austin Marathon
Race Details:
- Location: Austin, TX, USA
- Race Date: 02/14/2027
- Race Distances: Full Marathon, Half Marathon
What This Race Counts Toward:
Boston: Yes
World Marathon Majors: Yes
Austin Marathon Description
The Austin Marathon starts and finishes in the heart of downtown, with the final stretch on Congress Avenue in view of the Texas State Capitol. The rolling course climbs through South Austin in the early miles, gaining more than 1,000 feet before flattening out along Lady Bird Lake for a scenic finish. Held every February alongside a half marathon and 5K on the same morning, it’s one of the largest running weekends in Texas, drawing runners chasing a Boston qualifying time as well as first-timers soaking in Austin’s live-music energy along the course.
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Austin Marathon Additional Details:
Finishers here take home a belt-buckle-style medal rather than a traditional round one, a distinctive touch that stands out in most runners’ collections. Twenty-two aid stations keep the course stocked with BPN electrolyte hydration, while 25 separate live acts perform along the route, turning long stretches of the course into a rolling concert. The finish festival spans three full blocks and includes an Under Armour recovery zone, a beer garden, food trucks, and Jumbotrons streaming live FloTrack coverage for hours after the last corral finishes. It’s less a quick medal-and-banana finish and more an all-afternoon block party built around the race.
Course Information
Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Loop
Surface: Road/Pavement
Pace Groups: Yes
Time Limit: 7 hours (full), 4 hours (half)
# of Finishers
Half Marathon: 10,000+
Marathon: 4,000 to 4,200
Elevation Details
Elevation Gain: 1,015 ft (Marathon)
Elevation Loss: 973 ft (Marathon)
Average Temperature
- Low: 53°F
- High: 80°F
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Things to Do in Austin, TX, USA
Make the most of race weekend — here’s how to fill the time before and after you cross the finish line.
Museums & History
Bullock Texas State History Museum
Explore Texas history through hands-on exhibits and an IMAX theater at the Bullock Texas State History Museum — an air-conditioned, low-impact stop for recovering legs.
Landmark
Texas State Capitol
Tour the Texas State Capitol and its visitors center for exhibits on Texas history — a mostly flat, easy walk through beautiful capitol grounds after race weekend.
Shopping
South Congress
Stroll South Congress’s iconic neon signs, quirky boutiques, and locally owned shops just across the bridge from downtown — an easy, flat, walkable shopping district.
Food & Drink
Micklethwait Craft Meats
Try the slow-smoked brisket at Micklethwait Craft Meats, an award-winning East Austin trailer named one of Texas’s 50 best BBQ joints — a relaxed way to refuel.
Outdoors & Trails
Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail
Walk or bike a flat, easy stretch of the 10-mile trail circling Lady Bird Lake, with skyline views and a smooth, stroller-friendly surface — gentle on tired legs after race day.
Zoos, Aquariums & Gardens
Zilker Botanical Garden
Wander the Zilker Botanical Garden’s themed gardens and koi ponds inside Austin’s oldest metropolitan park — a shaded, low-impact stroll that’s easy on tired legs.
Scenic Drives & Viewpoints
Congress Avenue Bridge Bats
Watch North America’s largest urban bat colony stream out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge at dusk, spring through early fall — an easy, low-impact evening outing.
Sports & Entertainment
Austin Live Music Venues
Catch live music at one of Austin’s legendary venues in the self-proclaimed Live Music Capital of the World — a relaxed, seated way to spend an evening.
Arts & Culture
Mexic-Arte Museum
Browse traditional and contemporary Mexican, Latino, and Latin American art and culture at this downtown museum — a relaxed, indoor way to spend a rest day.
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