3M is a fast, downhill road half marathon in January that is a lot of fun. The race is point-to-point, starting in the hills of the Arboretum and tearing downhill to downtown over 13.1 miles. This is one of the most fun events on the Austin race schedule, and a great place to PR in the half marathon. The only downside for most Austin runners is that they can ruin their training for the Austin marathon here by going out too fast and too hard at 3M.
Insider tip - the NXNW brewpub near the starting line will give you a free beer if you wear your 3M bib for brunch after the race.
