Austin Marathon 2025: Road closures, public transit delays expected this weekend

Austin Marathon back this weekend

This year's Austin Marathon kicks off this weekend, filling the streets of downtown with runners instead of cars.

AUSTIN, Texas - The Austin Marathon is back this weekend and with it comes road closures and public transit delays.

The marathon is set for Sunday, Feb. 16, but closures and delays are expected from Friday through Sunday evening.

Road closures

Austin Marathon 2025: Street closures across the city

Several roads will be closed in Austin this weekend due to the Austin Marathon. Here's what you need to know.

What we know:

Multiple roads in Downtown Austin will be either fully closed or partially closed for the marathon starting on Friday, Feb. 14.

Friday, Feb. 14 setup closures

9th from Brazos to Congress: 1 eastbound lane open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Congress from 7th to 11th.: full closure from 4 p.m. to Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
8th from Brazos to Colorado: full closure from 4 p.m. to Feb. 16 at 8 p.m.
9th from Brazos to Colorado: full closure from 4 p.m. to Feb. 16 at 8 p.m.
10th from Brazos to Colorado: full closure from 4 p.m. to Feb. 16 at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 15 setup closures

Congress from Cesar Chavez to 4th: full closure from 4 a.m. to Feb. 16 at 12 p.m.
Congress from 4th to 7th: full closure from 4 a.m. to Feb. 16 at 7 p.m.
7th from Colorado to Congress: 2 eastbound lanes open from 4 a.m. to Feb. 16 at 2 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 16 closures

7th, 11th & Brazos Race Day

7th from Brazos to Colorado: full closure from 2 a.m. to 4 p.m.
11th from Brazos to Guadalupe: full closure from 2 a.m. to 4 p.m.
E. 11th from San Jacinto to Brazos: westbound lanes closed from 2 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Brazos from 7th to 11th Lane from 2 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Start Line Race Day

4th from Brazos to Colorado: full closure from 3 a.m. to 12 p.m.
3rd from Brazos to Colorado: full closure from 3 a.m. to 12 p.m.
2nd from Brazos to Colorado: full closure from 3 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Cesar Chavez from Brazos to Colorado: full closure from 3-11 a.m.
S Congress from Cesar Chavez to Barton Springs: full closure from 3-11 a.m.

5th & 6th Race Day

6th from Brazos to Colorado: full closure from 3 a.m. to 4 p.m.
5th from Brazos to Colorado: full closure from 3 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Cesar Chavez Convoy Staging Race Day

Cesar Chavez from Colorado to Guadalupe: full closure from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Race Course – Congress to Ben White to S. First

S Congress from Barton Springs to Ben White frontage road: full closure from 5-9 a.m.
Ben White frontage road from S Congress to S First: full closure from 5-9 a.m.

Race Course – S. First, from Ben White to Cesar Chavez

S First from Ben White frontage to Barton Springs: one southbound lane open from 5-9:30 a.m.
S First from Barton Springs to Riverside: one southbound lane open from 5-10 a.m.
S First from Riverside to Cesar Chavez: full closure from 5-10 a.m.

Race Course – Cesar Chavez to Enfield

Cesar Chavez from Guadalupe to Mopac: full closure from 5-10:30 a.m.
S. F. Austin Blvd from Cesar Chavez to Lake Austin Blvd: full closure from 5-10:30 a.m.
Lake Austin Blvd from Veterans to Memphis: full closure from 5-10:30 a.m.
Lake Austin Blvd from Memphis to Red Bud Trail: one lane open from 5-10:30 a.m.
Lake Austin Blvd from Red Bud Trail to Enfield: full closure from 5-10:30 a.m.
SB Mopac ramp from Mopac to Cesar Chavez: full closure from 5-10:30 a.m.
NB Mopac ramp from Mopac to Cesar Chavez: full closure from 5-10:30 a.m.

Race Course – Enfield to 15th

Enfield from Lake Austin Blvd to Exposition: full closure from 6-11:30 a.m.
Enfield from Exposition to Lamar: one westbound lane open from 6-11:30 a.m.
SB Mopac ramp from Mopac to Enfield: full closure from 6-11:30 a.m.

Race Course – 15th to Guadalupe

15th from Lamar to Guadalupe: westbound lanes open from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Race Course – Half Marathon Final Mile

San Antonio from 13th to 15th: full closure from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
14th from Nueces to San Antonio: full closure from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Nueces from 13th to 14th: full closure from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
13th from Nueces to Colorado: full closure from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Colorado from 13th to 11th: full closure from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Race Course – Guadalupe to Dean Keeton/I-35

Guadalupe from 15th to 20th: one southbound lane open from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Guadalupe from 20th to 38th: all northbound lanes closed from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
38th from Guadalupe to Speedway: eastbound closed from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Speedway from 38th to 45th: northbound closed from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
45th from Speedway to Red River: eastbound closed from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Red River from E 45th to E 41st: southbound closed from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
E 41st from Red River to Duval: full closure from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Duval from E 41st to San Jacinto: full closure from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
San Jacinto from Speedway to Dean Keeton: lane reduction from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Dean Keeton from San Jacinto Blvd to I-35 southbound access road: eastbound closed from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Race Course – Dean Keeton/I-35 to 11th

Dean Keeton from I-35 southbound access road to Manor Road: eastbound closed from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Lafayette from Dean Keeton to Manor Road: full closure from 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Chicon from Manor Road to E. 12th: southbound closed from 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
E. 12th from Chicon to N. Pleasant Valley: full closure from 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
N. Pleasant Valley from E. 12th to Webberville: southbound closed from 6 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Webberville from N. Pleasant Valley to Goodwin: full closure from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Goodwin from Webberville to Tillery: full closure from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tillery from Goodwin to E. 5th: southbound closed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
E. 5th from Tillery to Allen: full closure from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
E. 5th from Allen to Shady Lane: eastbound closed from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Shady Lane from E. 5th to E. Cesar Chavez: full closure from 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
E. Cesar Chavez from Shady Lane to N. Pleasant Valley: one westbound lane closed from 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
E. 2nd from E. Cesar Chavez to Tillery: full closure from 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
E. 2nd from Tillery to Linden: eastbound closed from 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Linden from E. 2nd to E. Cesar Chavez: full closure from 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
E. Cesar Chavez from N. Pleasant Valley to Waller: westbound closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Waller from E. Cesar Chavez to E. 6th: northbound closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
E. 6th from Waller to I-35 southbound access road: westbound closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
E. 6th from I-35 southbound access red to Red River: lane reduction from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Red River from E. 6th to E. 11th: northbound closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
E. 11th from Red River to Trinity: eastbound closed from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
E. 11th from Trinity to San Jacinto: full closure from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Public transit delays

What we know:

CapMetro says that the Marathon will cause detours and disruptions.

There will be several routes on detour from 7 p.m. on Friday to about 6 p.m. on Sunday due to the street closures. Riders can board their bus at any stops listed here or any CapMetro bus stops along the detoured route.

Pre-marathon detours will be in place on Friday and Saturday from 3 p.m. until end of service for the following routes: