Where can I find the Decker Challenge Half Marathon (Austin) route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksDecker Challenge Half Marathon (Austin) Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Decker Challenge Half Marathon (Austin) Half Marathon at a glance
- Typical conditions
- 82/100
- Evidence depth
- 30 verified facts
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Decker Challenge Half Marathon (Austin) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Countryside, Lakeside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Decker Challenge Half Marathon (Austin)?
The Decker Challenge Half Marathon (Austin) is described as hilly. The course listing puts the climb at 222 m.
Where does the Decker Challenge Half Marathon (Austin) route go?
The Decker Challenge Half Marathon (Austin) route starts at Travis County Expo Center, east Austin and finishes at Travis County Expo Center, east Austin. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Decker Lake, Travis County Expo Center and Mile X Hill. The 2026 Decker Challenge Half Marathon has been selected as the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Texas State Championship Race.
Race character
Scenery
- Countryside
- Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Competitive
- Community
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Hilly
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 222 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Typically 500-1,000 participants across all distances.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
- Qualification status
- None
Race day logistics
- Expo / packet pickup
- Packet pickup is held at The Loop Running Supply (115 Sandra Muraida Way, Austin) on the Saturday before race day; a covered vendor and waiting area is set up in a barn on the property.
- Medal
- Every Half Marathon finisher earns a special edition medal that changes colour in sunlight.
- Finisher tee
- Finishers receive a long-sleeve technical 'Magic 4-in-1' tee with colour-shifting properties.
Access and course status
- Start
- Travis County Expo Center, east Austin
- Finish
- Travis County Expo Center, east Austin
Course facts
- Course type
- Out And Back
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Decker Lake, Travis County Expo Center, Mile X Hill
- Notable features
- The 2026 Decker Challenge Half Marathon has been selected as the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) Texas State Championship Race
- An early start option is offered at 7:30 AM for the Half Marathon (early starters are ineligible for awards)
- official start is 8:00 AM
- Known for its hilly terrain through the South Texas countryside, the course loops around Decker Lake and is famous for the demanding climb near mile 10, now branded 'Mile X Hill'
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 13°CTypical temperature
- 20 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 82Favourability /100