3M Half Marathon
| 3M Half Marathon | |
|---|---|
3M Half Marathon now named Austin International Half | |
| Date | January 19, 2025 |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Half Marathon |
| Established | 1995 |
| Official site | https://downhilltodowntown.com/ |
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.
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
- 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.
| Year | Men's winner | Time (h:m:s) | Women's winner | Time (h:m:s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jordan West (USA) | 01:05:44 | Katie Watson (USA) | 01:15:44 |
| 2024 | Jordan West (USA) | 01:05:44 | Katie Watson (USA) | 01:15:44 |
| 2023 | Joseph Gray (USA) | 01:04:23 | Allie Kieffer (USA) | 01:16:24 |
| 2022 | Will Nation (2) (USA) | 01:04:36 | Sarah Jackson (USA) | 01:15:47 |
| 2021 | No Race held due to COVID-19 | |||
| 2020 | David Fuentes (USA) | 01:06:31 | Jess Harper (3) (USA) | 01:13:41 |
| 2019 | Michael Morris (USA) | 01:07:19 | Jess Harper (2) (USA) | 01:14:23 |
| 2018 | Joey Whelan (USA) | 01:09:06 | Jess Harper (USA) | 01:15:45 |
| 2017 | Mark Pinales (USA) | 01:06:51 | Lauren Smith Stroud (USA) | 01:17:07 |
| 2016 | Jared Carson (USA) | 01:08:23 | Kristen Zaitz (USA) | 01:13:51 |
| 2015 | Will Nation (USA) | 01:07:01 | Allison Macsas (USA) | 01:13:02 |
| 2014 | Erik Stanley (USA) | 01:06:38 | Kelly Williamson (3) (USA) | 01:16:34 |
| 2013 | Matt Davis (USA) | 01:02:49 | Kelly Williamson (2) (USA) | 01:16:18 |
| 2012 | Scott Rantall (USA) | 01:07:13 | Kelly Williamson (USA) | 01:14:41 |
| 2011 | Christian Hesch (USA) | 01:07:40 | Kelly Dworak (USA) | 01:33:22 |
| 2010 | Jordan Jones (USA) | 01:09:08 | Michelle Corkum (USA) | 01:22:11 |
| 2009 | Martin Fagan (IRE) | 01:01:05 | Belaynesh Gebre (ETH) | 01:11:17 |
| 2008 | Ridouane Harroufi (MAR) | 01:03:12 | Jacqueline Nyetipei (KEN) | 01:09:35 |
| 2007 | Alene Reta (ETH) | 01:01:46 | Kathy Butler (SCT) | 01:11:12 |
| 2006 | Nicodemus Malakwen (KEN) | 01:01:45 | Soon Duk Kang (KOR) | 01:10:02 |
| 2005 | Brian Sell (USA) | 01:02:59 | Angélica Sánchez (MEX) | 01:13:26 |
| 2004 | John Gwako (KEN) | 01:02:14 | Sylvia Mosqueda (USA) | 01:09:53 |
| 2003 | Andrew Letherby (USA) | 01:03:31 | Zivile Balciunaite (LIT) | 01:13:18 |
References
- ^ "Certified road events". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ "The Roundup". Runner's World.
- ^ "The AFM Annual "Best Of" Awards 2013". Archived from the original on 2016-03-31.
- ^ "Austin Fit Magazine Best of 2016". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22.
- ^ "Austin Fit Magazine's Best of 2017". Archived from the original on 2017-12-22.
- ^ "The Year's Best Half Marathons". Runner's World. 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2023-10-16.