AUSTIN, Texas — The 3M Half Marathon was back in Austin this weekend after being canceled in 2021 due to COVID-19.
The half marathon kicked off Sunday morning, with some road closures to accommodate the course. Runners started near the Arboretum in North Austin and made their way to finish at the Texas Capitol.
The 28th annual event brought in nearly 6,000 registered runners to the area from many different states and 10 countries, according to a release. The course is reportedly one of the fastest in the country with mostly downhill running, according to the race website.
Capital Metro said the half marathon disrupted its transportation services this weekend with detours taking place throughout the weekend. Detours for southbound trips on MetroBus Routes 7 and 10 began at 7 a.m. on Saturday and were in place until the start of the race on Sunday.
After the race ended, the detours resumed until 6 p.m. Race detours were in place from the start of the service Sunday until about 1 p.m., according to CapMetro.
Check out the transportation agency's trip planner online to see if your commute using CapMetro will be impacted by the half marathon.
Learn more about the half marathon and see the course on the event website.
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