Austin International Half Marathon

After a brief stretch along Bullard Drive, runners next turn left back onto Shoal Creek Boulevard, for a long winding stretch that takes them toward the University of Texas campus. This is the middle stretch of the race – through mile markers 6, 7 and 8 – and is marked by a few hills along the way, but otherwise a fairly flat, even course. When runners reach the mid-way point between miles 8 and 9, they begin another downhill, turning onto West 45th Street. This stretch brings runners to the final third of the 13.1-mile route, as miles 9 and 10 watch the field turn from West 45th south onto Red River Street, for the final straightaway run toward the University campus and along San Jacinto Boulevard, which runs right through campus. The last four miles feature a steep drop of roughly 200 feet in elevation, and the picturesque UT campus, as they take runners past Mike Myers Stadium and along San Jacinto Boulevard for the finish at the Texas State Capitol. The event gives participants ample view of the full spectrum of what the city has to offer along the course — a mix of funky urban neighborhoods, the unique downtown Austin area and the University of Texas, whose main tower in the center of campus looks out over the entire city.