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Whether you’re gearing up for your first marathon, aiming to improve your half marathon time, or simply seeking a fun running experience in the heart of Texas, you’ve come to the right place! Our blog is filled with expert tips, inspiring stories, and race day advice for runners of all levels. Scroll through our latest articles below, use the search bar to find specific topics, or reach out to us through the chat in the bottom corner if you need assistance. We’re here to help you cross that finish line!

Drone image of downtown Austin and the sunset. Runners can get a good night's sleep and stay near the Austin Marathon start and finish lines when they book their downtown Austin hotel with with the Hotels for Hope booking platform.

Austin Marathon Partners with Hotels for Hope

Hotels for Hope booking platform will boost contributions to…
Image of runner running on boardwalk. Read Brittany Drennan's edition of My Running Story to learn how she's been given the opportunity to run again.

Thankful for Being Given the Opportunity to Run Again

After her injury, Brittany is grateful to have the opportunity…
Image of 2019 Austin Marathon female champ, Heather Lieberg. She will race the 2020 Austin Half Marathon as her final Olympic Marathon Trials tune-up.

Austin Marathon, 3M Half Marathon Invite Elites to Austin for Final Trials Tune-Up

Elites are invited to run Austin's streets for their final Olympic…
RunnerRunner cruising the streets of Austin at the 2019 Austin Marathon. Follow this free 5K training plan and you'll crush the 2020 Austin Marathon KXAN Simple Health 5K.

Free 5K Training Plan for Austin Marathon KXAN Simple Health 5K

FREE 12-week 5K training plan to get you ready for Austin Marathon…
Drone image of the 2019 Austin Marathon start line taken by Patrick Wong. The Ascension Seton Austin Marathon was named a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management.

Austin Marathon Named Champion of Economic Impact for Second Year

Champion of Economic Impact designation stems from 2019 Austin…
Runner crosses 2019 Austin Half Marathon finish line wearing an American flag SPIbelt. SPIbelt returns as the Official Race Belt of the 2020 Ascension Seton Austin Marathon.

Austin Marathon and SPIbelt Continue 13-Year Partnership

SPIbelt first launched at the 2007 Austin Marathon The Ascension…
Two female runners pose after completing the 2019 Austin Half Marathon. Follow this free half marathon training plan and you'll cross the 2020 Austin Half Marathon finish line.

Free Half Marathon Training Plan for 2020 Austin Half Marathon

FREE 12-week, 13.1-mile training plan to get you ready for Austin…

Run Austin Before Race Day with the RunBetter App

Participants can run Austin before race day on any treadmill The…
Spread of barbecue at LeRoy and Lewis, one of our favorite south Austin lunch spots along the Austin Marathon course.

Try these 7 South Austin Lunch Spots Along the Austin Marathon Course

These seven South Austin lunch spots are all Austin originals South…

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