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Texas > AT&T Austin Marathon & Half
Marathon
Austin, TX
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Date
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Event
Details
Runners get a chance to run through green, tree-lined city parks, cross
bridges over the Colorado River, and trek through Austin's city streets
and neighborhoods at the AT&T Austin Marathon and Half
Marathon, which saw more than 6,000 runners cross the finish line at
this year's race in the half-marathon alone. With its combination of
long, steep hills, a single long flat stretch in the middle of the
route and an uphill finish, the Austin Half offers plenty of challenges
as well as scenery.
Both full marathoners and half-marathoners start their race at the same
starting line, at the corner of 2nd Street and Congress Avenue in
downtown Austin, just a few blocks from the bridge across the river.
From there, runners follow the route from a starting elevation of
around 460 feet above sea level and climb nearly 200 feet over the
first two and a half miles, running along Congress and turning on
Lightsey Road and 1st Street as they make their way back toward the
river.
The course crosses the Colorado for a second time between mile markers
5 and 6, which coincides with the flattest stretch of the race between
miles 4 and 7. This flat, fast and even few miles take runners along
the riverbanks along Cesar Chavez Street and Stephen F. Austin Drive,
and through the city's Town Lake Metropolitan Park. After making their
way through the park, runners stay on the road that becomes Lake Austin
Boulevard, which parallels the river and runs past Lions Municipal Golf
Course before meeting up with Enfield Road, where runners turn back in
toward the city.
The last few miles of the race along Enfield Road are a straightaway
that also brings a long, steady uphill stretch between miles 10 and 12.
Once Enfield gives way to 15th Street, runners begin the last mile of
the race, a slightly uphill stretch that takes them along San Jacinto
and Congress for the finish at 2nd Street. The finishing elevation for
the race is about 650 feet above sea level, for a climb of nearly 200
feet in elevation over the course of the race for those running in the
half marathon.
All runners start the race at 7:00 AM, and participants in the half
will have four hours to complete the race (which means they're expected
to keep at least a 19-minute-per-mile pace). Full, 26.2-mile marathon
participants will have seven hours to complete their race. Along the
way, you'll get to see many of the city's most notable sights and
attractions, including the Texas State Capitol building, the campus of
the University of Texas and the downtown parks through this mecca of
hippie, chic, stylish, intellectual and musical influences.
Race
Weather & Climate
Located among the South Texas hill country and bisected by the Colorado
River that flows through the center of town, Austin typically enjoys
mild to moderately cool weather conditions in the mid-winter season,
with relatively scarce rainfall. In February, average area temperatures
range between 65°F and 44°F, while rainfall amounts
average around 1.99 inches for the month.
Fees
N/A
Registration
To reserve your spot in the winter 2009 running of the
AT&T Austin Marathon or Half Marathon, register online at Active.com.
Website
www.attaustinmarathon.com
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