Run in the race (or avoid the traffic delays)

What better reason than a marathon to close roads in Austin? Motorists, cyclists and anyone else trying to get across town on Sunday, Jan. 22, should try hard to avoid going near the 13.1-mile course of the 3M Half Marathon, expected to attract upward of 6,000 participants. The race starts in Northwest Austin on Stonelake Boulevard and traverses through Austin, ending at the finish line at 14th Street and San Jacinto Boulevard. Roads close 90 minutes before the race start time of 7:30 a.m. and reopen around 11:30 a.m. Check out the interactive course map to find the best place to watch the race or use Capital Metro’s trip planner if you have someplace you need to go. Find a full list of street closures here.