Running through the Decades Half Marathon - Austin

Running through the Decades Half Marathon - Austin takes place in Austin, Texas, on April 18, 2027. The Kids Dash goes first at 6:55 a.m., then the 1-mile run, the 5K, the quarter marathon (6.55 miles) and the half marathon (13.1 miles) all start together at 7:00.

The quarter marathon is the interesting option here: longer than a 10K, short enough to race hard, and a useful checkpoint if the half is your target later in the season. Families get a full morning out of it, since the kids finish before the adults set off. For the 13.1, plan about twelve weeks of steady running with a long run each weekend, and move a few key sessions to sunrise so the early start feels normal.