Question:
Interested in knowing if anyone will be running the upcoming Austin
Marathon?
After the disaster at the Houston Marathon (hot/humid), Austin may be a way
of recouping losses. Anyone run the course? I hear it's hilly but generally
all down hill, or thats what they would leave you to believe from viewing
their WEB site.
Still think I may give it a go.
Answer:I'm running it this year. I ran it in '96 (same course as this year) and it is
a net drop in altitude but there are some rolling hills to contend with, some
overpasses. Austin has probably the best post-race party I've ever been to (at
least in '96). Weather can be sub-freezing to 75 deg. It's also listed as
one of the 10 fastest marathon courses in the USA in last months Runners World.
If youre looking for 'fast' I dont think you'll be disappointed
