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Running in Austin
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Running in Austin

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About running in Austin

Austin's running scene matches the city's energy — vibrant, passionate, and always growing. The Austin Marathon in February winds through the city's iconic neighborhoods with the enthusiastic Austin crowd providing nonstop entertainment. The hilly course makes it more challenging than Houston but the atmosphere more than compensates. Austin's mild winters make it a great training destination and the year round race calendar keeps runners busy. Austin has running clubs and groups of all sizes and for all running levels. Some popular options are listed below to get you started in your search.

Notable races

Some of the biggest and best races in Austin.

Popular Running groups

Popular run clubs and running groups in Austin.

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