Modifications to amenities, aid stations, or on-course entertainment, pace groups, will be outlined in our COVID-19 Plan.
The Ascension Seton Austin Half Marathon will start at 2nd & Congress and end at 9th & Congress.
The Austin Marathon KXAN SimpleHealth 5K and the Manzano Mile will start and finish at 2nd & Congress.
The full 26.2 Marathon will not be run in 2021.
Elevation Profile
Each aid station will have water. As part of our sustainability we will use Water Monsters to fill recyclable cups for athletes. Please help keep Austin clean by disposing of your cups in the marked recycling bins or as close to as possible.
nuun will be located at all aid stations throughout the course and will be positioned as the first in the series of tables. The tables and coolers will be labeled nuun to help with visibility. nuun is passionate about replenishing active people and our planet by using clean ingredients and practices in their great tasting and industry leading sports drink.
Runners can look for these energy zones stocked with GU gels to refuel and boost them throughout the course!
Flavors include:
Strawberry Banana
Salted Watermelon (20mg caffeine)
Chocolate Outrage (20mg caffeine)
Each aid station will have medical personnel with basic first aid. There will be multiple restrooms at each aid station with more at miles 1, 3, and 5.
The Austin Marathon time limits are set to provide the safest and most positive race day experience. Participants in all distances will need to be able to maintain the average pace per mile in order to stay ahead of the streets being re-opened.
Austin Marathon = 7 hours (16 minute pace)*
Austin Half Marathon = 4 hours (18 minute pace)
5K = 1 hour (19 minute pace)
In the event of inclement weather prior to 7 AM, the start time of this event may be delayed by up to 45 minutes. If a delay of more than 45 minutes is necessary, then the Marathon will be shortened to a Half Marathon. Should the weather conditions continue to be unsafe for the run, the event will be canceled for all participants.
Athletes will be notified of event changes via email, social media, and the official mobile app.
