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High Five Events Continues Support of Texas Coast

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Run Austin, Help Texas

High Five Events announces that 100% of registration and processing fees received by the 2018 Austin Marathon and 2018 3M Half Marathon from Tuesday, September 5, through Friday, September 8, will be donated to Texas Coastal Bend Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.

“Half of our staff grew up in or around these small coastal communities and we’re committed to helping them rebuild,” said Stacy Keese, co-owner of High Five Events. “The destruction that I’ve seen first-hand in towns like Port Aransas is heartbreaking. Our hearts go out to Texans on the coast, especially our friends and family that live in the affected areas.”

To date High Five Events has:

  • donated more than $15,000 in new materials such as trash bags, cleaning supplies, new shirts, and duffle bags to Austin Disaster Relief Network
  • assisted clean up efforts in Aransas Pass, Sinton, and Rockport and will continue to volunteer in those communities and other coastal towns over the coming weeks

All event registrations are included in this relief effort: Austin Marathon, half marathon, 5K, VIP Experience, and 3M Half Marathon. High Five Events is working closely with EventDog, who will ensure all processing fees are included with registration totals. Once totals have been calculated, a donation of up to $50,000 will be made to assist in the rebuilding of the Texas Coastal Bend.

Vendor Registration Open for 2018 Austin Marathon Health and Fitness Expo

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Secure your booth at the 2018 Austin Marathon Health and Fitness Expo today!

High Five Events opens vendor registration for the 2018 Austin Marathon. Exhibitors are invited to preview, showcase, and sell their services and products to an estimated 15,000 participants, plus their friends and family. The Austin Marathon Health and Fitness Expo will take place on Friday, February 16 and Saturday, February 17, 2018.

The 2018 Austin Marathon Health and Fitness Expo will be held at Palmer Events Center. Centrally located downtown, the Palmer Events Center offers plenty of convenient parking and easy access to bike racks and CapMetro. It is within walking distance of several downtown hotels. Vendor booths for the 2017 Austin Marathon Health and Fitness Expo sold out in advance. Businesses interested in registering for a booth can see the floorplan, price breakdown, and booth information here. They can also contact Debra Saleny, Expo Coordinator, debra@highfiveevents.com.

The Austin Marathon will celebrate its 27th year running in the capital of Texas on February 18, 2018. Austin’s flagship running event annually attracts runners from all 50 states and 20+ countries around the world. Having start and finish locations just a few blocks apart, being within walking distance of many downtown hotels and restaurants, and finishing in front of the picturesque Texas State Capitol makes the Austin Marathon the perfect running weekend destination. Participants can register for the marathon, half marathon, or 5K.

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Austin Marathon Joins Forces with Austin Runners Club

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Partnership will bring together Austin’s most recognized running entities

High Five Events announces a partnership between the Austin Marathon® and the Austin Runners Club. The primary goal of the partnership is to increase the growth of the Austin Runners Club by offering a discounted club membership during the Austin Marathon registration process.

Austin Runners Club

“We want to increase membership, get more Austinites running, and properly train them for the Austin Marathon or half marathon,” said Iram Leon, Austin Runners Club President. “We’ve experienced tremendous growth over the last couple of years and we’re excited to see that trend continue by working with the Austin Marathon.”

Austin Runners Club is a nonprofit organization that has been running in Austin since 1974. Participants registering for the Austin Marathon, half marathon, or 5K can join the Austin Runners Club for $25 during the registration process. The Austin Runners Club’s annual dues are normally $30 and free group-based marathon and half marathon training is included in the annual membership. In addition to the training, members receive various discounts to local running stores, recovery services, and other events. The Austin Distance Challenge, a series of five running events culminating with the Austin Marathon, is hosted by the Austin Runners Club.

“Austin Runners Club has trained Austinites for more than 40 years,” said Jack Murray, co-owner of High Five Events. “We want to highlight their great work preparing runners for the Austin Marathon and half marathon and offer non-ARC members a chance to join and get trained by their reputable coaches.”

The Austin Marathon will celebrate its 27th year running in the capital of Texas on February 18, 2018. Austin’s flagship running event annually attracts runners from all 50 states and 20+ countries around the world. Having start and finish locations just a few blocks apart, being within walking distance of many downtown hotels and restaurants, and finishing in front of the picturesque Texas State Capitol makes the Austin Marathon the perfect running weekend destination. Participants can register for the marathon, half marathon, or 5K.

Austin Marathon, nuun Announce Two-Year Partnership

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Austin Marathon will feature nuun’s latest product, nuun performance, on race day

High Five Events is thrilled to announce a two-year partnership between the Austin Marathon® and nuun®, the pioneer of electrolyte enhanced drink tablets that turn water into an optimally balanced sports drink. The partnership with nuun, the Exclusive Hydration for the Austin Marathon, will make the Austin Marathon the first marathon in Texas, and third in the nation, to feature nuun performance on course.

“From the epic scenery and live music on course to the energetic neighborhood crowds and clean planet initiatives, the Austin Marathon is a must for every runner,” said Kevin Rutherford, nuun President and CEO. “We, at nuun, are proud to provide all runners on course with optimal and clean hydration that is used by all, from pros to first-timers.”

nuun performance

on-course flavors blueberry strawberry and orange mango.

nuun will provide their recently released and optimally balanced nuun performance to all participants. On-course flavors include blueberry strawberry and orange mango.  nuun products will also be available at the start and finish lines. nuun performance precisely balances electrolytes and carbohydrates to fuel athletes during long and strenuous efforts. Additionally, nuun and the Austin Marathon will increase community engagement and product awareness by offering free samples to training clubs, hosting happy hours, and supporting various demo runs around Austin.

“nuun offers pioneering products and a phenomenal community engagement strategy that will continue to have a positive impact on Austin’s premier running event,” said Jack Murray, co-owner of High Five Events. “We’re glad they’ll be with us every step of the way for 2018 and 2019.”

The Austin Marathon will celebrate its 27th year running in the capital of Texas on February 18, 2018. Austin’s flagship running event annually attracts runners from all 50 states and 20+ countries around the world. Having start and finish locations just a few blocks apart, being within walking distance of many downtown hotels and restaurants, and finishing in front of the picturesque Texas State Capitol makes the Austin Marathon the perfect running weekend destination. Participants can register for the marathon, half marathon, or 5K.