About Event
The Austin Marathon is an annual marathon held in Austin, Texas. There are many events to attend before the race, such as the Orowheat Health and Fitness Expo — mandatory for all runners to come to — where runners pick up their race packets. The Expo is held in the Palmer Events Center in Austin on the Friday and Saturday before the race, and typically involves over ninety vendors who set up tables, booths and stands. Many of these vendors sell food, drink and relaxation products. Motivational speakers talk to runners and their families to get them excited about the race. After the expo, many runners head to restaurants to fuel up for the marathon by eating high-carb foods — such as spaghetti, pasta and pizza.
