Any comments on this one? I'd be looking to run mid-to-high 2:30's, assuming all goes well over the winter. Looks like that would have a shot at being in the top 10 of the masters division.
Comments on Marathon Guide were pretty positive, but sounds like most of the posters were mid-packers. Anyone here have any thoughts?
Eddy, I saw that you ran something like 2:16 a year ago. Any comments?
Thanks
Great race! One of the best organized/most UNDERRATED races in the U.S.
Met one of the Austin recruiters at the Country Music Half and he sold me on the race, especially as Masters' money goes ten deep. Looking to run approx time you are, so don't knock me outta the cash !!!
I have heard course is fast (hold back on early downhills), weather 50s or cooler, city fun, and organization brilliant.
Home of Lance Armstrong - enough said :)
great course - mostly flat, w/ an overall net elevation loss of several hundred feet. a few hills now and then, but short (probably under 300-400m in length). very well organized; progressively faster field each year. weather is usually perfect - mid 40s start, mid 50's/low 60s finish (but it IS Texas, so the weather can change on a dime : )
go to
- there is a general forum for local runners and a marathon-specific forum.
Austin marathon is very fast and very well organized.I Would like to run their soon ,but look's like I will run the National Championschips in Birmingham instead.
Eddy
i agree with everything except the "mostly flat" part ... ??? ... guess it depends on your perspective as to what is "flat". Houston is flat, Austin is NOT.
1st half loses most of the elevation. from about 16 on, you're down near Townlake. Rolling hills from there to the finish.
This is a top-notch race, with good organization, excellent support, and USUALLY good weather. Try to put it on your schedule if you can.
A few points of interest:
1.University of Texas Campus is nice to walk around
Dobie mall next to Campus has a very interesting small movie theater.
2.Same area just north west of Campus is Central Market
this is one of the best supermarkets in the world with a ajoining food court in a very pleasant environment and very reasonable prices.
3.Barton Springs pool a spring fed pool open all year round it is a unique place as well.
4.Stacey Park Pool in South Austin a few miles south of downtown just off congress(the main drag) is a heated free year round lap pool.
5.Run-tex downtown shoe store is pretty nice very close to the thon finish.
6.El Guerito's on south congress for some tex-mex dining
7.Chuy's on Barton springs for more Tex-Mex
8.Sixth street downtown for live music
Hi Eddy I will call you soon, so pick up the phone :)
Thanks for the comments. Any recommendations on a place to stay? I was thinking the Embassy Suites right at the start line.
Just bumping this back up to see if anyone else has any comments.