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The Austin Marathon (officially known as Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by Under Armour for sponsorship reasons) is an annual marathon held in Austin, Texas, since 1992. The race weekend also features a half marathon and a 5K run with a two-day expo taking place on Friday and Saturday. The 32nd annual event is scheduled to take place ...
The 3M Half Marathon boasts one of the fastest 21.098 km (13.110 mi) courses in the country. Runners enjoy a point-to-point course with mostly downhill running. Starting in north Austin and finishing near the Texas State Capitol, the course has a net elevation drop of more than 300 feet. As a result, the event has adapted the tagline ...
Rosa Alvarez waves as she runs with the 3:15 pace group in the 2022 Austin Marathon. This year's race will be on Sunday, and the role of the pacesetters remains a vital part of marathons.
When do Austin Marathon road closures begin? The first road closure is scheduled to go into effect Friday on E. 9th St. between Congress Avenue and Brazos Street, according to the marathon's ...
It will be at the Austin Marathon. Austin's Ben Duong will seek to be in the Guinness Book of World records for dribbling in a half marathon. It will be at the Austin Marathon.
Courses must conform to World Athletics standards for a record to be recognized. However, marathon routes still vary greatly in elevation, course, and surface, making exact comparisons impossible. Typically, the fastest times are set over relatively flat courses near sea level, during good weather conditions and with the assistance of pacesetters.
Ben Duong's Half Marathon time of 1 hour, 21 minutes and 38 seconds on Sunday was impressive, but far from the best at the Austin Marathon. After all, he ranked 12th in the half marathon, outside ...
The elevation of Austin varies from 425 feet (130 m) to approximately 1,000 feet (305 m) above sea level. [60] Due to the fact it straddles the Balcones Fault, much of the eastern part of the city is flat, with heavy clay and loam soils, whereas the western part and western suburbs consist of rolling hills on the edge of the Texas Hill Country ...