Course format
City course with steady climbing
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Ascenion Seton Austin Marathon & Half Marathon & 5K
Runners love the Austin Marathon for its electric atmosphere—drag queens, more than 20 live bands, and locals with signs and cowbells line the course past iconic sites like Congress Bridge, SoCo, and the Capitol finish. The finisher medal’s heavy belt buckle and the nearly every‑mile aid stations are frequently praised, but the relentless hills (especially the early climb and the punishing incline at mile 26) and the chaotic start, where the first three miles feel like a weave‑through of 30 k runners, are common gripes. Travelers also note that Austin’s hotels and parking are pricey, and the February weather can be a gamble, yet most agree the city’s vibe and crowd energy make the race unforgettable.
RegisterOpen signuprunsignup.comWebsiteOfficial race siteyouraustinmarathon.comLocationAustin, TXRace start area
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Course Profile
Ascenion Seton Austin Marathon & Half Marathon & 5K course profile
This course section is built from a mapped route and elevation profile so you can understand how the race is likely to run.
Synced course focus
Marathon checkpoint 2
Mile 3.0 · 0 ft · Built from the stored course profile in Supabase.
Course trace
The route line and elevation chart reflect the selected distance.
Pressure model
Pressure points highlight where pacing or effort may change during the race.
What comes next
Use the course, weather, logistics, and reviews together to build your race-day plan.
Difficulty Meter
Marathon race demand
81/100
- Course detail
- Detailed
- Weather detail
- Historical + forecast
- Race-day detail
- Detailed
- Weather view
- Live forecast
Weather read
Strong tailwind assist
Route-aligned wind gives you a quick feel for how the day may race before you dig into the full weather section.
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Ascenion Seton Austin Marathon & Half Marathon & 5K weather outlook
Weather blends the live forecast with the race's historical weather patterns to help you plan.
Route-aligned wind
+4.8 mph
Interpretation
Strong tailwind assist
NOAA race-window forecast is live. Wind is scored relative to the course bearing where possible.
Estimated weather effect
+2.91%
Heuristic read
Major weather drag
Help score
-52
Historical profile
Historically weather-dragged
Based on 7 years of race-weekend weather in the archive.
Tailwind years
71%
Headwind years
29%
Helpful weather
0%
Forecasts use current race-area weather, and history looks at past race-weekend conditions to show what runners have typically faced.
Weather history
2025 race-weekend conditions
Race date
May 25, 2025
Avg temperature
88.9F
Avg wind
7.9 mph
Aligned wind
+8.11 mph
Fast tailwind year
+2.62% estimated finish-time effect · 14 hourly observationsStart
88F
Mostly Clear
5.0 mph · SMid-course
88F
Mostly Clear
5.0 mph · SFinish
88F
Mostly Clear
5.0 mph · SCourse Breakdown
Where the race starts costing more
Active segment
Middle rhythm
This is a deterministic pacing band built from the available course trace and race distance.
Race-Day Logistics
Ascenion Seton Austin Marathon & Half Marathon & 5K race-day logistics
Past editions
8
Multiple race years are tracked for this event.
Distance offerings
10
The main race distances for this event are available on this page.
Race-day details
1 items
Planning details such as policies, swag, and logistics are available for this race.
Entry type
Open registration
Use this to understand how the field is organized before race day.
Course Map
Route shape, city context, and key course moments in one view.
Map overview
This map follows the available route for the selected distance and stays in sync with the elevation chart.
Highlighted point
Marathon checkpoint 2
Built from the stored course profile in Supabase.
What to watch
Use this map to spot turns, neighborhoods, and where the race starts to feel different.
Course coverage
Route shape and elevation are available, while aid stations and spectator overlays may still be added over time.
Why it matters
Austin, TX should still be easy to plan around, even when some course details are lighter than others.
Planning
Use the Marathon at Ascenion Seton Austin Marathon & Half Marathon & 5K as a planning target rather than a qualification race.
Entry posture
Open entry
There is no qualification signal in the current event record.
Race framing
Marathon planning
The page emphasizes course, logistics, and weather rather than qualification standards.
Race History
Race history overview
Past editions tracked
8
Recorded race years
ArchiveCurrent route view
Available
Marathon
CurrentBenchmarks
Growing archive
More historical context will be added here as the archive grows
In progressReview Radar
Runner signal for Ascenion Seton Austin Marathon & Half Marathon & 5K
Course
80/100
Logistics
40/100
Crowd support
100/100
Aid stations
87/100
Finish area
93/100
Recommend
87/100
Common questions
FAQ
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