What are your thoughts on the best ones in Texas? If you had a friend out of state that wanted to come to a cool Texas city for a half marathon, which would you recommend and why?
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"Best" & Top Half Marathons In Texas
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Last: 4 yr ago by Matsui
3M. Fast, downhill course and its in Austin.
i'm sort of biased since I'm not a fan of any of the other major cities in texas.
i'll be honest though, I haven't run a (road) half in texas in many years.
i'm sort of biased since I'm not a fan of any of the other major cities in texas.
i'll be honest though, I haven't run a (road) half in texas in many years.
I love the Chosen half marathon in Gruene. The course runs along the Guadalupe River, so it's very a very serene run for a Saturday morning. It's a smaller race, but it's well organized and benefits a good charity.
bushytailed said:
I love the Chosen half marathon in Gruene. The course runs along the Guadalupe River, so it's very a very serene run for a Saturday morning. It's a smaller race, but it's well organized and benefits a good charity.
i have no idea what your friend is looking for in the race itself, but i'd look at the smaller races in places like the one mentioned above, Fredericksburg, etc.
Those are personally more appealing to me.
I honestly like the Austin Half. Challenging, and well spectated. The full sucks donkey balls though.
Disclaimer: the only half's I have done are the Austin and Pikes Peak.
Disclaimer: the only half's I have done are the Austin and Pikes Peak.
Have done two Austin, two San Antonio, and a 3M. Agree that 3M is good, my best ever time. The good part of San Antonio is eating a full plate of Mariachi nachos and a large beer guilt free afterward.
My personal favorite is probably Houston bc of the fast course and crowd support.
I've done 3M too, I don't care for the course as much as most people but Austin is a cool city.
Shiner Half is fun just for the brewery but the course sucks.
I've done 3M too, I don't care for the course as much as most people but Austin is a cool city.
Shiner Half is fun just for the brewery but the course sucks.
Nothing says Texas like football. The Oktoberfest half in College Station starts outside and finishes inside Kyle Field. I know a number of people from out of state who have expressed interest in seeing or going inside Kyle and that's a fun way to do so.
welp, looks like I am signing up for this race.bushytailed said:
I love the Chosen half marathon in Gruene. The course runs along the Guadalupe River, so it's very a very serene run for a Saturday morning. It's a smaller race, but it's well organized and benefits a good charity.
Thanks everyone!