United States 路 Road marathon 路 42.195 km
Austin Marathon
Austin, Texas, United States
Austin Marathon runs through the Texas capital on a hilly road course, linking South Congress, the university area and East Austin. The start and finish are on Congress Avenue, with the closing miles heading towards the State Capitol. Live music adds to the setting, though it cannot do much about the gradients. General entry is available subject to places remaining, alongside the Austin Marathon Gives charity programme. Each runner must collect their own packet at the expo.
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Upcoming dates
Planning your race weekend? These are the announced dates through 2027. Follow the organiser鈥檚 link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.
At a glance
- City / location
- Austin
- State / district
- Texas
- Distance
- 42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
- Surface
- Road
- Course profile
- Rolling and hilly city course.
- Approximate field
- About 7,300Finishers 路 2026
Rounded from the 7,295 full-marathon finishers reported by FindMyMarathon. This excludes the half marathon and 5K.
How to enter Austin Marathon
These are the organiser鈥檚 entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.
Direct online entry
Choose the 26.2-mile marathon through the organiser鈥檚 EventDog registration link. Entry remains subject to availability.
Official entry informationCharity fundraising
Austin Marathon Gives connects runners with official charities. Arrange fundraising with the selected organisation and complete the required race registration.
Official entry informationRoute and course
Starts at 2nd Street and Congress Avenue and finishes at 9th Street and Congress Avenue, with a route through South Congress, the university area and East Austin.
Race-day planning
Check which edition each detail applies to before making your plans. Follow the linked instructions for the latest arrangements.
- Course time limit
- Seven hours, with a required average pace of approximately 16 minutes per mile. Course time limit information
- Race-number collection
- Each participant must collect their own packet at the Health & Fitness Expo. Race-number collection information
Past races and results
Official results archiveOpen the organiser鈥檚 results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.
2026 Austin Marathon
Full 2026 resultsThe 35th Austin Marathon produced course records for Joseph Whelan and Kellyn Taylor. The organiser鈥檚 report records Whelan鈥檚 third victory in Austin; the timing archive provides individual marathon results and division standings.
Men
Joseph Whelan won in 2:13:18, ahead of Elisha Barno in 2:14:26 and Benard Rotich in 2:23:33.
View result detailsWomen
Kellyn Taylor won in 2:33:28. Sarah Jackson finished second in 2:46:11 and Joy Jiang third in 2:50:23.
View result detailsRace news, photos and video
Common questions
When is Austin Marathon?
Confirmed upcoming dates: 14 Feb 2027. Dates are local to the race.
How do I enter Austin Marathon?
Direct online entry: Choose the 26.2-mile marathon through the organiser鈥檚 EventDog registration link. Entry remains subject to availability. Charity fundraising: Austin Marathon Gives connects runners with official charities. Arrange fundraising with the selected organisation and complete the required race registration.
Where is Austin Marathon and how far is it?
Austin Marathon takes place in Austin, Texas, United States. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road
What is the Austin Marathon course like?
Starts at 2nd Street and Congress Avenue and finishes at 9th Street and Congress Avenue, with a route through South Congress, the university area and East Austin. Rolling and hilly city course.
How big is the field at Austin Marathon?
The approximate field is About 7,300, based on Finishers for 2026. Rounded from the 7,295 full-marathon finishers reported by FindMyMarathon. This excludes the half marathon and 5K. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.
Where can I find past Austin Marathon results?
The past races and results section links to the organiser鈥檚 results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.
Sources and race information
AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.
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