Course Details

  • Medical

    Medical teams will be located at each aid station, marked by red “Medical Station” signage, at the end of the aid zone. They will also be located at the start an finish lines.

  • Mile Markers

    Digital clocks will be located every 5k on both the Marathon and Half Marathon courses. These clocks will be based on gun time. Mile markers will be located every mile with raised event signage on both the Marathon and Half Marathon courses.

  • Pace Groups

    We will have a 3:00 pace group that will get you to the finish in 2:59 Gun Time, plus pace groups for the following Boston Qualifying Times: 3:05, 3:10, 3:15, 3:20, 3:25, 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:45, 3:50, 3:55, 4:00, 4:10, 4:25, 4:40, and 4:55. The Boston Qualifier pace groups will run based on chip time.

    The Pace Group Leaders will be running “Even Splits”. This means that every mile will be run at approximately the same pace. Exceptions to this will be in the beginning of the race due to the bottleneck at the start, and on the miles which may be slightly hilly. Think of them as a moving finish line with your goal time pinned to the back of their shirts.

  • Pets

    Pets make great training partners, but please leave them at home race morning. No pets allowed on course

  • Start Line

    The Start Line is located in downtown Austin. Start time for both the Austin Marathon and the Austin Half Marathon is at 7:00am CST. Restrooms will be will be readily available through the area and at the start line.

  • Bag Check

    The gear check tent opens at 5:30am on race morning. When you pick up your race packet at the expo, you will receive a clear plastic bag. This is the only bag that will be accepted into gear check. Please don’t leave anything valuable in your bag as we cannot take responsibility for any lost items.

  • Entertainment

    With over 15 Austin bands to keep you motivated, from local Austin rock bands, to drummers, cheer groups and dance teams, we will help keep you moving and keep you entertained! Spectators along the course throughout each neighborhood will also support you in your efforts to meet your goal of finishing strong!

  • Headphones

    Headphones are welcome, just make sure that you can hear the course marshals & instructions from course volunteers and staff.

  • Strollers

    Strollers are only allowed for the 5K distance.

2018 Course Maps

The Austin Marathon and Half Marathon will start at 2nd & Congress and end at 9th & Congress. The Austin Marathon 5K will start and finish at 2nd & Congress.

Austin Marathon

Austin Half Marathon

5K Benefiting Paramount Theatre

Elevation Profile

Elevation Profile

Elevation Profile

Download Course Map PDF

Download Elevation Profile PDF

Turn By Turn

Download Course Map PDF

Download Elevation Profile PDF

Turn By Turn

Download Course Map PDF

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Finish Line Festival

Start Line

Aid Stations

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Clif Shot Zones

Runners can look for CLIF SHOT® Energy Gel to boost them through out the course! CLIF SHOT is a great-tasting sports nutrition line for performance athletes that delivers essential energy and hydration, plus fast muscle recovery, using organic and other nutritious ingredients. The CLIF SHOT line takes a streamlined approach to nutrition, delivering only what the body needs most while training and competing.

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Nuun Hydration

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. 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. Volunteers will also be announcing what they are handing out.

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Water on Course

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.

On Course Entertainment!

Live Music Capitol

Austin is not known as the Live Music Capitol for nothing! Awesome bands will keep you rocking all the way to the finish line!

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Course Time

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)

These times make sure that runners are protected from vehicular traffic and have the support they need to successfully complete the race.    

Weather Contingency Plan

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 and social media. The Official Austin Marathon event app (search #RUNAUSTIN) can be downloaded through Apple Store and Google Play to receive up to the minute event updates through push notifications (opt-in).