Spurs Austin International Half
The Austin Half Marathon begins before dawn in downtown Austin, starting at 2nd Street and Congress Avenue and concluding near the Texas State Capitol at 9th and Congress. It is part of the Austin Marathon weekend, an annual road-racing event in Austin, Texas, held since 1992, featuring a marathon, half marathon, and 5K on the same morning. The event was founded and sponsored by Motorola for its first fifteen years and now attracts participants from every U.S. state and over 35 countries. The half marathon has a pace limit of 18 minutes per mile, and the course is USATF-certified. The route highlights Austin's geography: downtown streets, the Colorado River area, South Congress, historic Hyde Park, East Austin, and the University of Texas campus are all part of the race's path. Half marathoners diverge after Mile 12, heading south to the Capitol finish, while marathon runners proceed further east and then north through the UT campus on Guadalupe Street. Live bands perform along the course, connecting the race to Austin's musical identity. Support for a large field is provided, with nine aid stations for half marathoners offering water, electrolyte drinks, restrooms, and medical assistance; the same weekend also includes a Congress Avenue out-and-back 5K benefiting the Paramount Theatre.
