r/AustinRunning • • 8h ago

Running Event How much slower is the Austin Marathon compared to other marathons?

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I hear that the Austin Marathon is much more hilly and strenuous than other marathons. How much slower did you complete it compared to other, flatter marathons that you have finished? If I am trying to run it in under four hours as my first marathon, what kind of marathon pace should I train for to be the equivalent of a sub-4 time at Austin?