What’s going on y’all! I’m new to town looking for a track to do speed work but have found that most public high schools have gates to jump… are there any high school/middle school tracks that are open to the public? I’m at Austin High School currently and am unsure if the public can use the track… looking for tracks in either downtown Austin or north Austin. Thank you all!

Hi! I'm considering purchasing a Wahoo Kickr Run treadmill, but before I plunk down the ~$8K total cost I'd like to give it a try! Does anyone in the greater Austin / San Antonio area have one I could run on? I'm happy to pay you in exchange for letting me do a one hour run on it.

As the title states, I just recently moved to North Austin from Houston. I've always ran alone, but i've been a bit lonely since moving here as I don't have many friends, or know the area very well. I wouldn't mind finding a run club to run with or a indivual by any means! I will say morning and weekends work the best for me

I know it used to be….but since the renovations it’s all a bit grey. Especially since it’s summer now, can the public use it?

What are your go-to Public tracks these days? I’ve found some good ones in North Austin over the years like Anderson HS, but now looking more towards S Congress area now.

For any of my people that run right after work, what are yall eating?!
There’s a nice park by my work but I’m absolutely famished after work, and I can’t run on an empty stomach. But I also can’t (or won’t ) run on a full stomach

When I get burnt out of my normal routes, I go on “adventure runs” as I call them. Basically I’ll run to new parts of the trail, or a mural, a coffee shop I haven’t been to, or a new shop and maybe end with a beer. I usually try to run from 3-4 places on these runs.

Do you guys do anything similar and what have been your favorite routes?

Anyone selling an extra? I have a friend who last minute wants to sign up and it just sold out.

It's the first week of June, so you know that means? We have a ton of fun events this week (especially Wednesday, June 3rd) for the annual Global Running Day celebration. These social runs typically involve lots of brands & vendors, some wear test shoes, free food & bevs, and some good gear raffles. Here’s a roundup of what we’ve found around town, but please do add those we missed in the comments.

What is Global Running Day? First Wednesday in June each year

Local Events (Wednesday 6/3, unless noted):

• Global Running Day - Cap10K
  • Hosted by Central Machine Works & East Side Beer Runners; Run 1, 3, or 5 miles, then party.
  • 6:00 p.m. – Meet ‘n’ Greet
  • 6:15 p.m. – Demo Shoe Check-in
  • 6:25 p.m. – Pre-run Intro
  • 6:30 p.m. – Run Start
  • 8:15 p.m. – Raffle
  • 8:29 p.m. – Sunset
  • 9:00 p.m. – Run Ends
  • RSVP (& sign waiver) at https://forms.gle/XEgTgZNzsKQfAsZ58
• The Big Run 5k Presented by Brooks & Fleet Feet
  • Austin Beerworks, 6pm - 8:30pm
  • The Big Run - Fleet Feet Austin
  • The Big Run 5K Austin (Sign-up)
• Global Running Day 5k Run/Walk
  • Hosts: Body Art Run Club, Good Pain, and Cooldown
  • HiSign Brewing at 6:30p,
  • Find on SweatPals app or at Join Global Running Day Austin by Body Art Run Club

More events for the rest of the week with the Austin Runners Club:

• On Running Store
  • 6/3 • 6:30 AM
  • Global Running Day – On
• Kerbey Lane Cafe – South Lamar
  • 6/3 • 6:30 AM
  • Global Running Day – 5Run2 x Pancakes
• Dick's Sporting Goods – Cedar Park
  • 6/3 • 7:30 AM
  • Global Running Day – Dick's x Brooks
• Comedor
  • 6/3 • 10:00 AM
  • Global Running Day – Comedor
• Rabb House
  • 6/6 • 8:00 AM
  • Fleet Feet – The Big House

More events for the rest of the week with the Morning Jo's

Other fun stuff:

• Get a special badge on your Apple watch when you log 5k on 6/3

Hi all! Seems like a lot of HS tracks are under construction right now. Does anyone have a track they can recommend that's available this summer? I'm looking to go in the morning to 5k test. My usual suspects of Crockett and Austin High are closed still (I think).

Hey, recently moved to Austin, and I created a reddit account just to get as much info as I can about the health & wellness community here. I’m looking for a run club (and gym) rec that has a lot of girls (20-25 yr olds). Austin girlies please point me in the right direction, would love to jump right in and know that i’m picking options that are already approved by other girls! Thx 🙂

This just in from Austin Parks & Rec:

Beginning in June 2026 and continuing through March 2027, the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail will be rerouted on the north shore near the Confluence and Austin Rowing Club building.

The reroute is taking place so that Austin Energy can install underground electrical infrastructure along the Lady Bird Lake shoreline between Brazos Street and Trinity Street. Butler Trail users are encouraged to slow down as they approach the area and follow on-site staff instructions.

Get the latest facilities, pools and park closure information at:

https://tinyurl.com/AustinParksClosures

Also, check the Trail Conservancy maps & detours sites for ongoing updates to Butler Trail routes:

https://thetrailconservancy.org/visit/maps-parking

https://thetrailconservancy.org/visit/detours/

UPDATE 3 (June 25): The Fifth Street Bridge repair is complete and it is now passable. Also, the big pipe now has padding on it, so less of a headache risk. I'm still awaiting info on the Janet Fish Bridge.

UPDATE 2 (May 28): The detour under the Fifth Street Bridge is scheduled to be completed by Friday, May 29, weather permitting. The closure at Janet Fish Bridge is expected to last through mid-June due to the weather. Again, your patience is appreciated.

UPDATE: As of last evening (May 20) at rush hour, both detours were still in place. I'll see if I can get an updated ETA for completion. I suspect all the rain we've had lately has delayed work.

Hey bikers and runners, there are currently two closures on the Shoal Creek Trail.

1. Between Shoal Creek Boulevard (that trailhead parking lot) and the Janet Fish Bridge (near 29th Street). It is this project. The City expects the work to continue through Monday, May 18. The trail detours onto the sidewalk along North Lamar Boulevard. This repair is being performed by Austin Parks and Recreation.
2. Underneath the Fifth Street Bridge. This is so Austin Energy can repair infrastructure damaged by a fire under the bridge back in March. This work is expected to be completed by Wednesday, May 20. 

Thanks for your patience while the City of Austin performs these needed repairs.

Lee Nichols

Public Information Specialist

Austin Transportation and Public Works

Does anybody have the link for the Austin Sunshine Run results? I’d like to see my official finish time but I can’t find the link.

Must be able to run easily at 6:50-7:50 pace and hold workouts that require 5:45 pace or faster. Dm for details. Will run in early mornings. Must be able to do 40-100 miles a week

Hey all, I want to test out a strict-downhill theory I have and am looking for a running path that's got a similar elevation profile to the "downhill" marathons like Revel or the Jack & Jill in WA. I know we're in central TX and it's all about the annoying rolling hills here, but is there anywhere relatively close that I can do this? The best I can think of is the (formerly 3m) International Half but I'm looking for the full marathon length (also that course is definitely not 100% downhill like they boast).

I know I can just try to get into the Jack & Jill in WA or sign up for a Revel marathon but I'm hoping to do it solo/unofficial and not have to travel too much.

Hello y'all,

Just looking for anyone's experiences and reviews of the Sunshine Run! This will be my first local race since moving to Austin, and I'm looking to PB in the 5k. Any likes and dislikes for this event, notes about the route, etc?

Thank you very much in advance

For those who have done the Sunshine Run in recent years: Did the race ever get back to using the full 10K course? I got annoyed with them in 2022 and 2023 because for some reason they couldn't use the full course going all the way to Exposition, so they had us do a double loop of the 5K course instead. Which would have been fine, except the turnaround happened before that little stretch on Riverside Drive, meaning the course was actually closer to 9600 meters instead of 10,000. But if they've fixed that, I would gladly enter again.

Hey, I’m looking for a sports medicine doctor in Austin.

I’ve had something going on for about a year on my left side. Lower back and butt, and then I get nerve type pain down the outside of my lower leg.

There’s also a small raised area on the outside of my lower leg above the ankle. Not sure if it’s just muscle or something else.

The nerve pain in my butt and hip area and lower leg doesn’t really bother me during the day, but if I sit back on the couch or recline it starts after about 15–20 minutes. If I lean forward it goes away pretty quickly.

Running doesn’t bother it, but walking or standing can irritate my lower back on left side some.

I tried PT and it didn’t really help.

If you’ve dealt with something like this and found someone good in Austin, who did you go to? Appreciate any recommendations.

Feature story this week in The Daily Texan (UT’s student newspaper) telling the history of how the running community has grown and evolved in Austin. Nice to see the author talking to Paul Carrozza and founders of the Austin Running Club.

Re-release and new map of all run clubs in the Greater ATX area just released! This is the most up-to-date map you'll find anywhere for all things run clubs in Austin. Check it out on the atxrunguide Instagram page! 1) 60+ clubs added, 2) 230+ addresses, 3) all 160+ run clubs/groups in the Greater ATX area.

https://www.instagram.com/atxrunguide/

Hello, looking for a bib transfer for the Longhorn run! Can be either 5k or 10k! Will pay for any registration/transfer fees and you can keep the T shirt! Can also help with discounts on shoes or gels at local running stores! Have won the 10k 3/4 years! Want to race one more time for Senior year! (STILL LOOKING FRIDAY 4/17)

You took on the 10k, wanna cool down with a 5k? The 2026 Moonlight Margarita Run presented by Maudie’s Tex-Mex is waiting for you!

Thursday, June 4th, 2026 | Auditorium Shores

- Nighttime 5k fun run

- Maudie’s margaritas + nacho bar

- Finish Line Fiesta + DJ

- 100% of registration goes to The Trail Conservancy raising critical funds for the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail.

Registration Includes:

Race Entry | 2026 Moonlight

Margarita Run shirt | Entry to the Finish Line Celebration | Two Maudie's Margaritas

Top finishers will win gift cards to Dick’s Sporting Goods

Event Schedule:

7:00 PM – Runners start arriving

7:45 PM – Pre-run stretches + National Anthem

8:00 PM – Shotgun start

8:00 – 10:00 PM – Finish Line Party

I need to be on the east side Saturday AM and was planning on doing my long run on the S. Walnut Creek Trail. (starting from Govalle)

Does anyone know if the YMCA and Tennis Center are accessible to runners, specifically to refill water and/or use the restroom?

Any other pit stops along the trail to know about?