Registration for the 2025 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon Officially Opens May 13, 2024

Launch Week Offers Many Incentives to Registrants

AUSTIN, Texas, May 6, 2024 — Registration for the 2025 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon, Half Marathon & 5k ® officially opens Tuesday, May 13th. To mark the opening, there will be a week-long celebration that includes giveaways, promotions, group runs, and social gatherings. In addition, for each registration during Launch Week, Austin Marathon will donate an entry to a runner in need as part of their Run Forward Initiative. Race organizers will work with Austin Marathon Gives charities to nominate and accept applications for the free entries.  The Austin Marathon is scheduled to take place on Sunday, February 16, 2025, in Austin, Texas.  

Launch Week marks the beginning of the most anticipated social running event of the year—the Austin Marathon. This week is all about building up the excitement leading into the main event in February. This is a perfect chance to connect and socialize with the running community, providing motivation and support that will inspire you all the way to the finish line,” says Stacy Keese, co-owner of High Five Events, the producers of the Austin Marathon.

Launch Week consists of different giveaways each day plus group runs and gatherings that will also offer swag and prizes. Follow the @AustinMarathon on Instagram for more details on the group runs and giveaways. To receive each day’s offer, sign up for the Austin Marathon mailing list here. 

The following is the list of activities during Launch Week:

Monday, May 13th

• Register and get a FREE Personalized Name Plate
  • Run with Comedor Run Club (Austin, TX) 10:00 AM 
  • Run with Austin Tri Club (Austin, TX) 6:00 PM

Tuesday, May 14th

• Register and be entered to win 1 of 5 BPN Endurance Stacks.
  • Run with Twenty-Six Two (Austin, TX) 6:30 AM 
  • Run with RAW Running (Austin, TX) 7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 15th

• Register and be entered to win 1 of 3 $200 gift cards to Fogo de Chão.
  • Run with Buda Running Club (Buda, TX) 5:00 AM
  • Run with Indigenous Movement Crew (Austin, TX) 6:30 AM
  • Run with 5RUN2 (Austin, TX) 6:30 AM
  • Run with East Side Beer Runners (Austin, TX) 6:30 PM

Thursday, May 16th

• Register to be entered to win 1 of 10 SPIbelts.
  • Run with Austin Front Runners (Austin, TX) 6:00 PM 

Friday, May 17th

• Register to be entered to win 1 of 2 Fleet Feet Austin prize packages ($250 value) that include a pair of shoes and other running gear–exactly what you’ll need to build miles and keep motivated for the big race.
  • Run with Buda Running Club (Buda, TX) 5:00 AM 
  • Run with Fleet Feet Seaholm Run (Austin, TX) 6:30 AM 

Saturday, May 18th  

• Register and be entered to win 1 of 2 custom Austin Marathon Pranta Sports Prints. 
  • Run with Gilbert’s Gazelles (Austin, TX) 5:45 AM 
  • Run with Twenty-Six Two (Austin, TX) 7:00 AM 
  • Run with ATX Runners (Austin, TX) 7:00 AM 
  • Run with Fit4Mom (Pflugerville, TX) 7:00 AM 
  • Run with Pfun Runners (Pflugerville, TX) 7:30 AM 
  • Run with Circle C Run Club (ustin, TX) 7:30 AM 
  • Run withAustin Fit (Austin, TX) 10:00 AM 
  • Run with Austin Front Runners (Austin, TX) 10:00 AM  

Sunday, May 19th

• Register and be entered to win 1 of 7 Run Austin YETI Giveaways.
  • Run with Rise and Run South Austin (Austin, TX) 7:30 AM 

Monday, May 20th

• Register and be entered to win Two tickets to The Prince Purple Experience at Paramount Theatre.
  • Run with Comedor Run Club (Austin, TX) 10:00 AM 
  • Run with Austin Tri Club (Austin, TX) 6:00 PM

Tuesday, May 21st

• Register to win EIGHT prize pack giveaway.
  • Run with the Morning Jo’s (Austin, TX) at 6:00 AM
  • Run with RAW Running (Austin, TX) 7:00 PM followed by Happy Hour with EIGHT Beer at Mean Eyed Cat (Austin, TX) 

Everyone who registers during launch week will also receive promo codes from our partners:

• $20 off ($75+ purchase) in store at Fleet Feet Austin
• 20% off Pranta Sports 
• 10% off BPN
• Combo Deal with $10 off 3M Half Marathon

The initial pricing structure is offered during Launch Week of May 13-21 and is as follows: Austin Marathon $139, Austin Half Marathon $119, Austin Marathon 5K $59.  Registration is available here. 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. Prices increase after the conclusion of Launch Week, on May 21. This year the Austin Marathon is honoring Food & Beverage Service Industry Employees with steeply discounted rates; those eligible can apply for the discount here. 

The 2025 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 stocked aid stations, 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 [email protected] 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.