A group of happy marathon runners, all wearing blue T-shirts, pose together on a city street at the Finish Line Festival. Some are holding medals and making peace signs. Skyscrapers and other participants can be seen in the background. A PACE 3:50 sign is visible in the distance. Austin Marathon Half Marathon & 5K

Festival Highlights

  • Celebrate Your RUN AUSTIN® Accomplishment

    Soak in all the finish line feels by exploring the finish line festival. Make sure to stop by the photo ops along the way.

  • Food Trucks & Exhibitors

    Experience Austin staple food trucks for some post race grub while visiting tons of fun activations.

  • PR Gong

    Make sure to hit the PR gong if you hit your personal record, or accomplished any running goal you set for the day!

  • Live Music

    Groove to the tunes of Live Music as bands hit the stage and rock the festival!

  • Jumbotron

    Not 1 but 2 jumbotrons to watch finishers cross the line!

  • EIGHT Beer Garden

    Participants 21+ can enjoy this year’s EIGHT Beer Garden! Celebrate your accomplishment with a refreshing light lager from EIGHT or visit Tito’s for one of Austin’s favorite cocktails.

Explore the Festival

Live Coverage

Every runner has a story. A story that brings them to the start line and fuels them as they cross the finish line.

Follow the elite athletes as they battle it out on the road for a prize purse. Following the elite athlete coverage, watch as runners complete their journey and cross the finish line and collect their finisher medal.

Two jumbotrons will be situated in the Finish Line Festival for friends and family to watch the FloTrack Live Coverage. Watch live from anywhere!

Live Music

When you are in the Live Music Capitol of the World, having awesome live bands is a must at the finish line festival!

You heard 22 bands on the course, but don’t miss the ones in the EIGHT Beer Garden! Make your way through the festival where two Austin favorites, Tasman Shapre and Fusion ATX will be rocking the stage at 9 AM and 11 AM, respectively. Rockin out the tunes while you celebrate and watch the live coverage from Flotrack on the Jumbotron.

Expanded Beer Garden 21+

Those runners who are 21+ can enjoy the finish line festival at our expanded beer garden! The EIGHT Beer Garden is located next to the Live Music Stage.

Enjoy a delicious light lager from EIGHT Beer or sample a drink from Tito’s Handmade Vodka.

Fun Exhibitors & Activations

2026 Finish Line Exhibitors and Activations to be added closer to the event

Food Trucks

Food Trucks – We’ll have some incredible local food trucks serving up all kinds of post-race grub! Grab breakfast or lunch from the Burro Cheese kitchen (we recommend the Waylon & Willie) or stop by Four Brothers for incredible Venezuelan food. La Fantabulousa for Cabo style taqueria experience or Hombre Taco for some authentic tacos done Texas Style.
*subject to change for 2026
food trucks