The 3M Half Marathon, now named the Austin International Half is an annual half marathon held in Austin, Texas, United States. The event will take place on January 19, 2025.

3M Half Marathon
3M Half Marathon now named Austin International Half
DateJanuary 19, 2025
LocationAustin, Texas
Event typeRoad
DistanceHalf Marathon
Established1995
Official sitehttps://downhilltodowntown.com/

The 3M Half Marathon boasts one of the fastest 21.098 km (13.110 mi) courses in the country. Runners enjoy a point-to-point course with mostly downhill running. Starting in north Austin and finishing near the Texas State Capitol, the course has a net elevation drop of more than 300 feet. As a result, the event has adapted the tagline “Downhill to Downtown.” Because the net elevation drop exceeds a ration of 1:1,000, times recorded in the race are ineligible for world record consideration and for entry standards in World Athletics events.[1] High Five Events based out of Austin, produces the Austin International Half and the Austin Marathon.

Recognition

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  • Named “Best Schwag” by Runner’s World in 2008 for legendary goodie bag.[2]
  • Named “Best Road Race” in 2013,[3] 2016,[4] 2017[5] by AFM Annual "Best Of" Awards.
  • Named by Runner’s Word as one of The Year’s Best Half Marathons.[6]
  • Named Austin Race of the Year (15K & longer) by Austin runners in 2007 and 2002.
  • Selected by Competition Texas magazine as the top half marathon in 2006.

Winners 

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Year Men's winner Time (h:m:s) Women's winner Time (h:m:s)
2003   Andrew Letherby (USA) 1:03:31   Zivile Balciunaite (LIT) 1:13:18
2004   John Gwako (KEN) 1:02:14   Sylvia Mosqueda (USA) 1:09:53
2005   Brian Sell (USA) 1:02:59   Angélica Sánchez (MEX) 1:13:26
2006   Nicodemus Malakwen (KEN) 1:01:45   Soon Duk Kang (KOR) 1:10:02
2007   Alene Reta (ETH) 1:01:46   Kathy Butler (SCT) 1:11:12
2008   Ridouane Harroufi (MAR) 1:03:12   Jacqueline Nyetipei (KEN) 1:09:35
2009   Martin Fagan (IRE) 1:01:05   Belaynesh Gebre (ETH) 1:11:17
2010   Jordan Jones (USA) 1:09:08   Michelle Corkum (USA) 1:22:11
2011   Christian Hesch (USA) 1:07:40   Kelly Dworak (USA) 1:33:22
2012   Scott Rantall (USA) 1:07:13   Kelly Williamson (USA) 1:14:41
2013   Matt Davis (USA) 1:02:49   Kelly Williamson (2) (USA) 1:16:18
2014   Erik Stanley (USA) 1:06:38   Kelly Williamson (3) (USA) 1:16:34
2015   Will Nation (USA) 1:07:01   Allison Macsas (USA) 1:13:02
2016   Jared Carson (USA) 1:08:23   Kristen Zaitz (USA) 1:13:51
2017   Mark Pinales (USA) 1:06:51   Lauren Smith Stroud (USA) 1:17:07
2018   Joey Whelan (USA) 1:09:06   Jess Harper (USA) 1:15:45
2019   Michael Morris (USA) 1:07:19   Jess Harper (2) (USA) 1:14:23
2020   David Fuentes (USA) 1:06:31   Jess Harper (3) (USA) 1:13:41
2021 No Race held due to COVID-19
2022   Will Nation (2) (USA) 1:04:36   Sarah Jackson (USA) 1:15:47
2023   Joseph Gray (USA) 1:04:23   Allie Kieffer (USA) 1:16:24
2024   Jordan West (USA) 01:05:44   Katie Watson (USA) 01:15:44

References

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  1. ^ "Certified road events". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  2. ^ "The Roundup". Runner's World.
  3. ^ "The AFM Annual "Best Of" Awards 2013". Archived from the original on 2016-03-31.
  4. ^ "Austin Fit Magazine Best of 2016". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22.
  5. ^ "Austin Fit Magazine's Best of 2017". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22.
  6. ^ "The Year's Best Half Marathons". Runner's World. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
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