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Registration for the 2023 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon Officially Opens May 2

Launch Week Offers Many Incentives to Registrants

 

AUSTIN, Texas, April 30, 2022 — Registration for the 2023 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon® officially opens Monday, May 2nd. The 31st Annual Austin Marathon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 19, 2023, in Austin, Texas. The initial pricing structure is offered during Launch Week of May 2-9 and is as follows: Austin Marathon $139, Austin Half Marathon $119, Austin Marathon 5K presented by Paramount Theatre $59.  Registration is available here.

Launch Week consists of different giveaways each day plus some fun in-person get togethers. Visit the Austin Marathon Facebook event page for more details on the group runs. To receive each day’s offer, sign up for the Austin Marathon mailing list here. 

Monday, May 2nd

  • Free Personalized Name Plate for finisher belt buckle with registration
  • Follow @AustinMarathon on instagram to catch the location of our street crew for a chance to pick up some swag

Tuesday, May 3rd

  • Morning run with the Morning Jo’s (Austin, TX) at 6:00 AM
  • Super Coffee Free Trial pack with registration* 
  • Afternoon run with RAW Running (Austin, TX) at 6:30PM 

Wednesday, May 4th

  • 1 in 10 registrations wins a SPIbelt

Thursday, May 5th

  • Run with Wolf Rack Running in San Antonio, TX 
  • 40% off Under Armour Code with Registration 

Friday, May 6th

  • Run with Fleet Feet Downtown Austin, TX 6:30 AM 
  • Register and be entered to win a GU’die pack. 

Saturday, May 7th

  • Free Personalized Name Plate for finisher belt buckle with registration

Sunday, May 8th  

  • Register and be entered to win a swag pack with Under Armour Shoes and Backpack 

Monday, May 9th

  • 1 in 10 registrations wins a SPIbelt

 

Everyone who registers during launch week is entered to win a $2,000 Grand Prize which includes: 

  • 4 Race entries. One to each of the following events – Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, 3M Half Marathon, Ascension Seton CapTex Tri and Kerrville Triathlon
  • Saturday Night Hotel Stay for Austin Marathon
  • 2 VIP Tickets for Austin Marathon 
  • Austin Marathon Jacket
  • Under Armour Shoes 
  • Swag Bag full of goodies!

Those who register during Launch Week will also have the option of adding the 3M Half Marathon and receiving $10 off as part of the combo deal.  In addition, this year the Austin Marathon is honoring nurses with steeply discounted rates, nurses can apply for the discount here. 

The 2023 Austin Marathon preparation is well underway and will once again see a premium swag bag and belt buckle finisher medal, plus continued participation of Central Texas nonprofits through Austin Marathon Gives, an enhanced finish line festival, complete with beer garden, a fully supported course with 22 aid stations stocked with Nuun, two GU Energy Zones, live music throughout the course and at the finish line festival.  Having start and finish locations just a few blocks apart, being in the heart of Austin’s main attractions, restaurants and hotels, and finishing in front of the picturesque Texas State Capitol makes the Austin Marathon the perfect running weekend destination.    

If you are interested in hosting a group run in your town please email info@youraustinmarathon.com to get added to the official launch week calendar. 

About The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon: Founded in 1992, the Austin Marathon has been owned and operated by High Five Events since 2017.  Austin’s flagship running event annually attracts runners from all 50 states and 30+ countries around the world.  The economic impact to the City of Austin is in the tens of millions of dollars annually and has provided millions of dollars in fundraising efforts to charities over the years.