Austin Marathon guide

Sun, Feb 14, 2027 · Austin, TX, USA · Start 7:00 AM

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there
Start and finish are both on Congress Avenue near the Texas Capitol, so you finish where you started.
Convenient areas to stay
Downtown Austin, near Congress Avenue and the Capitol, is walkable to both.
Confirmed vs. carried over
The race date and start time come from the official site but haven't been re-checked for this edition.
Plan around before race morning
  • The packet pickup venue isn't confirmed yet; check the official site before booking your arrival.
  • Downtown roads close early; use Capital Metro or a rideshare drop-off a few blocks out.
  • The course is hilly in the first half; review the elevation chart.

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Race overview

Organizer
High Five Events
Date
Sun, Feb 14, 2027
Distance
Marathon
Start time
7:00 AM
Start location
Congress Avenue near the Texas Capitol
Finish location
Congress Avenue near the Texas Capitol
Official race website

Verification date unavailable. Source

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Significant climbs

  • Mile 25–26 · +67 ft
  • Mile 17–18 · +47 ft
  • Mile 0–1 · +37 ft

Significant descents

  • Mile 17–18 · −85 ft
  • Mile 25–26 · −45 ft
  • Mile 0–1 · −35 ft
Mile-by-mile course notes
  • Mile 0–1 +37 / −35 ft · Gradual climbing (~14 ft/mile) over miles 1–17, starting with South Congress. Course totals ≈ 1,015 ft gain / 973 ft loss (source: FindMyMarathon + official course description).
  • Mile 1–2 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 2–3 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 3–4 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 4–5 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 5–6 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 6–7 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 7–8 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 8–9 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 9–10 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 10–11 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 11–12 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 12–13 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 13–14 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 14–15 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 15–16 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 16–17 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 17–18 +47 / −85 ft · Final nine miles drop more than 33 ft per mile back to downtown.
  • Mile 18–19 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 19–20 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 20–21 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 21–22 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 22–23 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 23–24 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 24–25 +37 / −35 ft
  • Mile 25–26 +67 / −45 ft · Short, punchy climb near 11th St before the Capitol finish.
  • Mile 26–26.2 +7 / −7 ft

Aid stations

  • Mile 1

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 3

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 5

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 7

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 8

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 9

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 10

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 11

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 12

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 13

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 14

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 15

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 16

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 17

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 18

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 19

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 20

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 21

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 22

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 23

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 24

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 25

    Mile marker per official course information.

Rules & important information

Race rules
Bib worn visibly on the front. Photo ID required at packet pickup; no race-day pickup. No bandits, pets, strollers or unregistered pacers. Bib on the front; clear bag policy. Headphones allowed at your own discretion.
Cutoff times
Approximately a 6-hour course limit; slower runners may be redirected to sidewalks.
Transportation
Downtown start/finish is walkable from most hotels. Capital Metro and rideshare drop-off zones are available.
Other notes
Course, aid station, expo and hotel details are compiled from published race information and are not yet officially verified — confirm timings and logistics with the organizer before race weekend.

Verification date unavailable. Source

Race week & expo

  • Austin Marathon packet pickup (venue to be confirmed)

    Address unavailable

    Fri, Feb 12, 20275:00 PM – 1:00 AM
    Sat, Feb 13, 20273:00 PM – 12:00 AM
    Packet pickup
    Bib, shirt and race packet are collected together at the expo. Nothing is mailed and there is no race-morning pickup — plan to attend on one of the open days.
    ID requirements
    Government-issued photo ID required for every runner. Picking up for someone else requires a signed authorisation form and a copy of their ID.
    Parking
    Paid garage at the Palmer Events Center; ride-share drop-off out front.
    Transit
    Rideshare drop-off at the main entrance; transit and hotel shuttles serve the venue on expo days.

    Verification date unavailable. No source on file.

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Open tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.

Hotels near the start, Airbnb and travel planning are available when you create your account.

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