The 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour is an annual half marathon held in Austin, Texas, United States. The 30th annual 3M Half Marathon will take place on January 21, 2024.
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 3M Half Marathon 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.
Men's winners
| DATE | NAME ATHLETE | COUNTRY | WINNING TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2023 | Joseph Gray |  United States
|
1:04:23 |
| January 23, 2022 | Will Nation | United States
|
1:04:36 |
| The 2021 race was held virtually | |||
| January 19, 2020 | David Fuentes | United States
|
1:06:31 |
| January 20, 2019 | Michael "Slim" Morris | United States
|
1:07:19 |
| January 21, 2018 | Joey Whelan | United States
|
1:09:06 |
| January 22, 2017 | Mark Pinales | United States
|
1:06:51 |
| January 24, 2016 | Jared Carson | United States
|
1:08:23 |
| January 25, 2015 | Will Nation | United States
|
1:07:01 |
| January 19, 2014 | Erik Stanley | United States
|
1:06:38 |
| January 13, 2013 | Matt Davis | United States
|
1:02:49 |
| January 28, 2012 | Scott Rantall | 1:07:13 | |
| January 30, 2011 | Christian Hesch | United States
|
1:07:40 |
| January 24, 2010 | Jordan Jones | United States
|
1:09:08 |
| January 25, 2009 | Martin Fagan |  Ireland
|
1:01:05 |
| January 27, 2008 | Ridouane Harroufi |  Morocco
|
1:03:12 |
| January 28, 2007 | Alene Reta |  Ethiopia
|
1:01:46 |
| January 29, 2006 | Nicodemus Malakwen |  Kenya
|
1:01:45 |
| January 30, 2005 | Brian Sell | United States
|
1:02:59 |
| January 25, 2004 | John Gwako | Kenya
|
1:02:14 |
| February 2, 2003 | Andrew Letherby | United States
|
1:03:31 |
Women's winners
| DATE | NAME ATHLETE | COUNTRY | WINNING TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2023 | Allie Kieffer | United States
|
1:16:24 |
| January 23, 2022 | Sarah Jackson | United States
|
1:15:47 |
| The 2021 race was held virtually | |||
| January 19, 2020 | Jess Harper | United States
|
1:13:41 |
| January 20, 2019 | Jess Harper | United States
|
1:14:23 |
| January 21, 2018 | Jess Harper | United States
|
1:15:45 |
| January 22, 2017 | Lauren Smith Stroud | United States
|
1:17:07 |
| January 24, 2016 | Kristen Zaitz | United States
|
1:13:51 |
| January 25, 2015 | Allison Macsas | United States
|
1:13:02 |
| January 19, 2014 | Kelly Williamson | United States
|
1:16:34 |
| January 13, 2013 | Kelly Williamson | United States
|
1:16:18 |
| January 28, 2012 | Kelly Williamson | United States
|
1:14:41 |
| January 30, 2011 | Kelly Dworak | United States
|
1:33:22 |
| January 24, 2010 | Michelle Corkum | United States
|
1:22:11 |
| January 25, 2009 | Belaynesh Gebre | Ethiopia
|
1:11:17 |
| January 27, 2008 | Jacqueline Nyetipei | Kenya
|
1:09:35 |
| January 28, 2007 | Kathy Butler |  Scotland
|
1:11:12 |
| January 29, 2006 | Soon Duk Kang |  South Korea
|
1:10:02 |
| January 30, 2005 | Angelica Sanchez |  Mexico
|
1:13:26 |
| January 25, 2004 | Sylvia Mosqueda | United States
|
1:09:53 |
| February 2, 2003 | Zivile Balciunaite |  Lithuania
|
1:13:18 |
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.
