This is the best, biggest giveaway for National Running day I could ever do!!!!
The kind people at the Austin Marathon / Half Marathon are giving one RER reader the chance to run the Full OR Half Marathon! 
The race is February 17, 2013 <- which means you have plenty of time to plan and train.
Location: Austin, TX 
The Austin Marathon is partnered with the LIVESTRONG foundation. So, if you want to run the race and raise money for a great cause get more info here. 
GIVEAWAY: One free entry for the Austin Full or Half Marathon. *All travel and lodging expenses are your own responsibility.
To Enter: Leave a Comment on this post with what distance you’d pick.
Contest ends 6/10/12 at noon PST. I will announce the winner Monday. Open to all, just be able to get yourself to the race.
Would love to run the full marathon. Willing to pay for my wife and us drive down from Chicago!! 🙂
I do marathon before and able to do the full but gained weight and unable to do it now. Heavy! lol. I’ll be back once this rocalabs help me get back to my healthy fit lifestyle. soon! 😀
The half marathon for my granny who past away last October from pancreatic cancer I want to run in honor of her last yr I didnt get the chance do to a knee injury
Full! Why not go all out?!?!
I’ve been so this would be so much fun! I’d sign up for the half!
I would love to run the Half in Austin!!
I would love to run 26.2 one week after my 30th birthday!!!
Ahhh I’ve heard Austin is a pretty cool town. I’d love a good excuse to visit. I’d choos the full!!
I would love to run the half! I have run one half before, but I got sick right beforehand, so it wasn’t my best race. I’d love to try again! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
Full, if I win its meant to be my first full marathon!
I began running 2008. Born & raised in Austin, I’d love the chance to run Austin Livestrong FULL Marathon again. I am unable to travel due to my 16 yr old who is on breathing machine, I don’t really leave Austin. Can’t be far from him at all. I’m blessed to work 5 minutes from my home. Thank you!
You win! Please email me so we can get you your bib.
This is a total blessing. Thank you so much!!!
Wahoo! I’d hit a half!
I think I would do the half, I hear the hills are tough ;o)
ARERAN free 26.2 would be great.
full mary all the way!!!
I would be happy to run either the full OR half-marathon!
Half! Did it this year and I’m hooked. A great excuse to leave rainy Seattle in February.
That’s pretty awesome! I was planning on running a half in Austin in January, but a free entry to the Livestrong one would be way better! The Half distance for me. 😉
I would run the 1/2 and I live close to Austin so this would be perfect!
Would love an opportunity to do the half – great city provides a challenging course! Texas is in fact not all flat 🙂
I would love to run the Austin Half…it falls right at the perfect traning point for the 2013 Boston Marathon training schedule. A little vacation & perfect training/long run combination!!
FULL!!! This was already a goal of mine to run my first full at next year’s livestrong!! 🙂
Full marathon for sure! What a great town and a great race.
i would definitely do the full marathon! I just ran my first – SD Rock N Roll and now I’m hooked!
Congrats on your first mary!
Love the Austin full!
I am going to run the full marathon to celebrate my first big race after having a baby!
Marathon !! 26.2 !!
I would enter the marathon, which would be my first! Fueled with thunderbird energy bars and my sure will power, I would finish in 3:30!
Being a lung cancer survivor (3 years now!) with a collapsed lobe the LIVESTRONG Austin Marathon is very special for me. I ran it for the first time last year and PRd my half marathon by 15 minutes. I’d love to run it again this year to help support all cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, family, etc. Thanks for the opportunity to enter!
The half at the Austin Marathon has been on my list for a couple of years now — I’m going to make it happen in 2013.
Pleeeeeeezeee! I mean Pretty Pleeeeeeeeezee!
I just ran my first marathon and immediately wanted to do another. Plus I’ve always wanted to visit Austin. This is perfect.
I want to say it’d be my first marathon but knowing the hills around Austin, I think I’d play it safe with the half!
I would love to run the Austin half!
I’d run the half! Like you, I think the half marathon is my favorite distance!
I try to live strong everyday. My running helps me to do this
I will be running the full marathon
I would love to run the FULL Austin marathon! I went to UT Austin in 2004/5 and since running became my life in 2010, the Austin Marathon has been on my race bucket list 🙂
I WANT THIS TO BE MY FIRST FULL MARATHON!!
I 100% committed to run the 26.2 again and qualify for Boston, this year was my first full marathon and I enjoyed the organization, the course, the people, pretty much everything atx marathon rocks
I would like to try the half marathon!! I recently started running this year and enjoy improving myself… Plus, I secretly added a half marathon to my bucket list!! 😉
I would love to do the Austin half marathon again (ran the half in 2011). I would say the full, but I’m afeared of those Austin hills 🙂
I would LOVE the opportunity to run my little heart out in the full! Austin is a city I have been dying to visit and what better reason then to run a marathon? Plus, I would be able to go a little overboard guilt free at Stubb’s for my post race meal.
Full marathon all the way – I’m out for another PR, and Austin sounds like the place! 🙂
I’d probably go with the half, because I’d be in the midst of training for the Pittsburgh Marathon!
FULL! It would be my first! Eek!
i love austin!!! i’d like to try to do the full if i win.. san diego this past weekend was my first and i can’t wait to do another…so long as my knee is completely healed 🙂
I love Austin and would love, love to do the half!
26.2 – definitely!!
I would definitely do the half! I’ve been doing 5K’s and have been looking for a 1/2 to look forward to!
half marathon =)
i’d pick the 13.1 and use it as a training run for my first full in March 2013!! this is a bucket list race for me!!
I have never been to Austin and would love to run the half.
I would love to do the full!!!
the full.
Full! Got to get my free race money’s worth.
Half Baby!!!
Best giveaway ever!!!! I would probably do the full. I made a goal to run my first marathon this winter so this would be perfect!
Oh, I’d LOVE LOVE LOVE to run the half marathon in Austin! It would be wonderful to do this in the winter when it is cold and wet here in the Northwest. 😀
I would absolutely pick the half marathon. considering I’ve never run longer than 3 miles it would be foolish to try to train for a full. I think I could do a half if I train hard enough for it plus I’ve always wanted to see Austin.
Woohoo! Love love love the ATX marathon! I would do the 1/2 this time if I won. 🙂
I think I’d pick the full, make the trip worth while 🙂
I would love to run the full. I ran my first marathon in May and I know I can crush my time. I also live in the Northeast and a trip to Austin in Feb. sounds dreamy!
I want to do the whole darn thing. It’s Texas – go big or go home!! 🙂
I LOVE Austin and would love an excuse to travel there for a race. Sign me up!
I would love to do the half! What an awesome giveaway!
I’d love to run the half in Austin!
I’d choose the half. After moving away from Austin 4 years ago, it would be wonderful to run there again!
I would pick the half!
I would do the half and visit my really good friend who lives there. FUN!!!!
How exciting is this giveaway!?!? I’ve always said Austin is the one places I’m afraid I’d visit and never go home! I’d probably choose the half b/c I want to get a better PR than my first half. I think it is the perfect distance, and I’d be really stressed knowing I’d have to run a full. 🙂
With my son (who lives in austin) and being able to watch me run and achieve something so great I would have to choose the FULL marathon!!! :))
I would do the half. Love Austin! Keep it weird!
Definitely the full! My goal is to run 3 marathon’s this coming running season and this would fit in perfectly. Plus I live in Houston so its just a few short hours away 🙂
what a fantastic excuse to bite the bullet and run a 1/2…..sign me up!!!! thanks, monica.
I would pick the half – with little kids I just don’t have time right now to train for a full!
I would do the half. Always wanted to go to Austin, so what a great excuse!
The marathon! Austin is incredible!
I would choose the FULL MARATHON! I’ve been trying to work up the courage to run a full marathon, and this would be the perfect motivator!
I would do the half. It would be my first one!! And we have family that already lives there so it would be awesome for them to see me run!!!
Full!!! 🙂
I would love to be strong and run the livestrong FULL marathon. It would be my first full. There’s no better city to run in and no better organization to run for!!
I’d do the half!
Oh my goodness, I’d love to be able to run the FULL marathon in Austin 🙂 Race looks great and I love the city. Music, food, drinking, and running? Umm, yes PLEASE!!
It would be an amazing experience to run the full Austin marathon!
13.1.
I would do the full! It would be my first full! I did the half last year and I had such a great time.
OMG! This would be SUCH a fun marathon to run! I would be singing and dancing {and running} during the half 😀
I would love a chance to do the 1/2!!
I love Austin – and would be over the moon to run the full!
I’d do the half…Austin is my dream city…I LOVE that place.
I would pick the half. After doing 4 full marathons, I’m a little burnt out and would like to do a shorter distance for the time being:)
I’ve never been to Austin but this would be an awesome excuse to finally go!!!
Ooo pleeeeease pick me!! Ive been wanting to visit Austin and what better way than to take a running tour? I would like the full marathon please.
I would LOVE to run the full marathon! Great giveaway! 🙂
Half for sure… but a chance to run in Austin would be awesome… thanks for inspiring me to get off me ass and run!
I would love this…always wanted to go to Austin and just completed my first half marathon with at runners high! I would definitely try to do the full.
I’m inclined to say the half, but I’ve been wanting to do a full and Feb is far enough away to train, so maybe! Would love a great excuse to go to Austin as my bff from college lives there!
26.2- C survivor too
I want to run the HALF!! I love ATX!
How fun!!!! I would run the FULL marathon in Austin and see whether I can get another state crossed off my list 🙂
I would LOVE to run the Austin half!!!!!! 🙂 It’s a fun city and I would have no problem getting there!
I’ve never run a full before. I usually use the excuse “the half was so much cheaper” but if I won free entry I think I would have to train for and run the full.
I would pick the 1/2! I’ve always wanted to go to Austin.
Please pick me, I heart Austin!!!! 26.2 or bust!
Oh, wow, this is an awesome giveaway!!
I would like to run the full marathon. I’ve never been to Austin before, so what better way to see it? And February is PLENTY of time to get ready for that baby!
Half Marathon! I ran the RnR San Antonio last year and it was hot as hell (or Texas. whatever) and it screwed up my projected finish time. I need redemption!
My goal after having my baby in one month is to train for and do a half marathon! February would be perfect, and i’m in Houston! 13.1 for me.
26.2, baby!
I love a good half, but doing a full has been on my bucket list. This might be a good chance!
I would pick the half. I used to live in Austin, and would love the chance to go back and run through the great city!
I would run the FULL marathon and I have never ran a FULL marathon before. I have completed 5 half marathons so I figured it was time to tackle the FULL Marathon in Austin, TX where I live. I love to run along the Austin Town Lake Trail.
marathon! i’ve been battling a demon knee injury for almost 6 months now and i am planning my comeback marathon. this could be it. 🙂
Half for me. I like to be able to walk the next day and explore a new city. (I’ve never been to TX and I just signed up for Rock N Roll Dallas in March yesterday!)
I’d love to do the half in Austin!
i would do the half! i promised myself i’d commit to a full 26.2 when i’m 26, but as of feb 17, i’ll still be 25. for 5 days. 🙂
I’m training for my first full in the fall now….so depending on how that goes, maybe another full! But to be on the safe side, I’d have to say the half 🙂
The half — already doing a full on New Year’s Day, followed by the Goofy Challenge. The half would be a very nice recovery run 😉
I hear Austin is awesome! I would love to travel there for a race!
I would definitely do the full. I was just contemplating doing a full this year but unsure of training so this one would be perfect!
I would totally pick the half marathon!
26.2, please. 🙂 I’d love to go to Austin! I’m pretty sure I’ll be wanting a warmer weather race, compared to Wisconsin! 🙂
I would looooooooove to run the full in Austin. I’ve been dying to go to that city!!!
I would have to pick the 1/2. I have run a couple of fulls, but will be recovering from surgery at that time, so a half would be perfect!
I would have to do the half. I want to start training for one this fall once I get a solid base over summer to build off of. Love your site!
I would totally run the full, I just ran Sunburst and hit my BQ (hooray!!), so this would be a great tune-up a couple of months before!
I would have to do the full marathon – it is a great way to see a place that you have never been.
Go big or go home: 26.2!
I’ve always wanted to go to Austin. I’ve read Kristin Armstrong’s accounts of running this race and it sounds great. I’d totally go for the full. Thanks, Monica!
You are on the right track with running/exercise to lose weight. Keep it up and maybe I will see you at the Austin Marathon in February. I will run the full marathon distance.
I would absolutely pick the full. We are having our first baby in August and this would be a great post-baby goal! Also, we live in Dallas so it’s nearby!
The half, that way there would still be time for a mini vacay 🙂
I love reading about all of your race travels! I run both distances but think if I won this it would have to be the full in Austin!
I would pick the half. Austin is my hometown and it would be amazing to run a race there!
I would attempt the half! Another state that could be checked off my race map 🙂
Half I think — I want to make Boston my goal full marathon for next spring. I would love to go to Austin!!
I think if I won this, I would run the full!!!!! I was just thinking about running a race in a city I’ve never been, and Austin is top on my list!! I hope I win 🙂
What a great giveaway! I would love to run my first full marathon here. I live in Dallas so this would be perfect 🙂
Full Marathon fo’ sho’ 🙂
26.2 or bust!
I would run the FULL. never done one before but February is far enough away to train for it 😀
I would do the half. I would LOVE to run in Austin. I live in another big city in Texas and would love to be able to drive up there and experience the half marathon in Austin.
I’d run the half (and it would likely be my fifth half, as I’m 90% sure I’ll be doing The Other Half in Moab, Utah this fall).
I’d love to run the full. I’m training for my first one in October and think another one is just what I need
The 2012 Austin Marathon was my first half marathon!! I loved it. I can’t wait to run the FULL marathon in 2013. SEE YOU THERE!!!
I would run the full marathon!! I’ve never been to Texas and would LOVE the experience!!!
Great giveaway! I would love to run the full!!
I Would run the half: its my favorite distance as of now 🙂
And that is my birthday week and Presidents Day weekend!
I would love to run the full!! It will be my second full. I did the Austin half this year, and it was great!
I’d love to run the half!!
I would choose the half. It just so happens I’m looking to run my first half marathon around the same time as this race.
This year would be my third Austin half. I have an aggressive goal – 74:59 or better. Would love a free entry!
I’ve been looking for a first full marathon to run!
would LOVE to run Austin, and I’ve never even been there!
26.2 for sure.
half! love austin!
I would do the half if I won!!
I would love to run the Austin half. My best friend lives there and I don’t get to see her near as much as I would like!
Austin is the #1 place I want to go for my next destination race!!!! Ohhhhh I hope you pick me for the half (just ran my first full this Spring and I think I’m gonna take a little break from that for a year)…. pick me! pick me! 😀 Thanks Monica… awesome giveaway!
I’d do the Austin half — it’s a super challenging course and I’ll becoming off my first full two weeks prior! I’ve always wanted to run Austin! 🙂
I moved to Dallas about a year ago and still haven’t made it to Austin, this would be my incentive!! I would love to do the half.
I’d want to run the Full Marathon!!
I have my first 1/2 in October so I think I would push a bit harder and sign up for the full!!
I would run the 1/2..I’m stil new to running and doing my first 1/2 in october! Very excited!!
I feel lucky today…
I’d have to do the full…it’d be perfect in my build up for Boston 🙂
I’d do the 1/2! I’ve always wanted to go to Austin 🙂
I would run the full! I ran my first full marathon this year and I had a tough time mentally. Now I’m more prepared. I want to show a full marathon who’s boss!
This is AMAZING– I’d have to say I’d love to run the full as I have never run one before! 🙂 and it would definatley be the motivation to get me there!
There’s nothing better than a winter 1/2 marathon trip to somewhere warm. I’ve done a warm weather 1/2 in the winter for the past two years and it’s been great to get away from the East Coast winters. Austin seems like an awesome place to visit and I’d love to do the 1/2 marathon next year!
I would run the half!!! I love going to destination races… a half is the perfect length that I can still enjoy my vacation!
Love this giveaway! I’d pick the marathon. I’m doing number 3 in September and would have plenty of time to turn around and do another one in February. I’ve been dying for a chance to get to Austin, especially because one of my friends is moving there so this would be a great opportunity!
If I win this, I will take it as a sign to start training for my first half!
I would be so excited to win this. The Austin half is on my short list for my first half marathon.
Ah, I’m from Austin and love this race. I’d do the half marathon
We just moved to Texas from the midwest. I would love to run this!
I’ve always wanted to go to Austin! This would be a great excuse to go there. And running the full marathon would be a great way to see the city.
I’d have to pick the full, experience the whole thing.
Wow!!! Thank you!! I would love to run the full!!!!!!! Thank you!!!
I’d pick the half marathon because I’m doing the Disney Full in January and the Disney Princess in February.
I keep saying I won’t sign up for another full, but…….that’s a lie. Bring on the full!
I would choose the Half. I’m still recovering from my first marathon and not sure I want to put my body through that again.
I would probably pick the half. Far less training involved for after a holiday!
LIVESTRONG Half Marathon
Wow! I would LOVE to visit Austin! I think if I were given a FREE bib, I would definately step it up and train for the full marathon!
I would love to do the Austin half! It has been on my race “bucket list” for years and my cousin just moved to there with her husband.
Austin is a few short hours away from me and Id love a free entry. Id definitely run th 1/2 as Im in the middle of a training plan for one right now!
I’m running the full in Seattle later this month, and keep saying I won’t do another. For an awesome run in Austin where I have amazing running buddies? Definitely the full!
I LOVE Austin! Oh man those hills are killer! I would be running the full marathon.
Great giveaway! I’d pick the half. 🙂 I have friends in Austin, so this would be a great excuse for me to go see them!
WOW! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to visit Austin – and for what better reason than for a RACE? I would LOVE to be able to run my very first marathon in Austin!
Half-sies!
I’ve never been to Austin but have heard great things. This would be a nice winter get-away!
Hey Monica! Cool giveaway! I would love to run the Austin half marathon – it would be my 6th half since I started running in 2009.
I’d do the full, I have a half this fall so it would work perfect!
I would run the full marathon again. We lived in Austin for over 4 years and it took moving away to finally come back and run an Austin Marathon. Ran it last year and had so much fun, plus a PR!!!
I would love to do the half marathon in Austin! Always wanted to visit that city.
Austin may be the best place in the entire world. I would do the half for sure.
Austin! I’d LOVE LOVE LOVE to do my first FULL marathon in Austin! Everything’s bigger (and better) in Texas!
I would do the whole marathon. Just to be “weird” in Austin.
YAY AUSTIN!!! 🙂
This looks fun! Austin is a place I have been DYING to go. I would pick the half unless I had a crazy feeling and want to do my first full.
Half!
Austin is hilly!
I think I’d want to do the half.
I’d pick the half since i’m still not ready to do a full. I’ve also never traveled more than an hour for a race. Would be fun to travel for a Run.
I’d like to say that I would pick the full, because I haven’t done one yet, but realistically, I’d probably pick the half (I’ve already done 2) I’d love to win this because one of my best friends lives in Austin, and I need a good excuse to go visit him!
This would be the best motivation for my first full!
I think I’d choose the full. After 7 half-marathons, I think it’s time for me to take the next step!!
I would pick the half-distance because then my brother who is stationed in San Antonio could do it with me and we both would have time to train!
I would run the half. What a cool opportunity!
halfsies! i live in houston so atx is perf for me!
I’d love to run the full!! that’d be so fun to run there!
Austin is on my city bucket list! Marathon please 🙂
full :/ I’ve been debating it- that would be my go sign
Oh tough decision as I want to make 2013 the year I do a full, but my thought was to have 2013 to train for Chicago. So I’ll go safe and say the Half….either one is great to train through the Holidays.
I’ve never run a full marathon and I’ve always wanted to visit Austin… What a fabulous way to combine two firsts!
I just moved about an hour north of Austin and have been wanting to do a full marathon for a long time. This could be just the incentive I need!
I can’t believe the collision of stars for the timing of this!!!! Must have been the Venus effect yesterday. I’m planning on visiting my bro and my uber cute nieces in Houston that time (it’s Chinese New Year holidays!) and this race is just perfect for a debut half mary!
I think I would do the full. It’d be enough time after Chicago to get my bearings, but it would still be enough to keep me motivated through the long cold Alaska winters.
I’m running the full 26.2 It’ll be my 3rd time!
Austin marathon is awesome! I’d do the full again, 26.2 Woo Hoo!!!!
It will be an honor to be select and do the Full in 2013. Since my prior 2 years I did the Half.
I wish! Sadly I’ll be in school..
I’d love to do the 1/2 marathon in Austin!
I would run the marathon, the week before the modern quilting conference!
I want to run the full, twice!! I love Austin – where I went to college, and where I had the most fun.
half! trying to improve my time from last year
Marathon!! I ran Austin this year and it was soo much fun 🙂
I love Austin. I would love to do the Full Marathon 2-17-13. The two privous years I ran the Half.
I would most definitely do the half! I would love to do a half marathon in every state! 🙂
I love Austin. I would run a half.
I need to do that half. I mean need.
this is awesome! I’ve always wanted to go to Austin. I would sign up to do the half marathon
I’ve never been to Austin but I’m dying to go – running the half would be such a great excuse to go!
I would run the half
my goal for 2013 is to run a full marathon (after already having ran 3 half marys), so i think this would inspire me to finally go for it!
I would run the half marathon. Austin is on my bucket list, so I would love this exciting opportunity!
I love love love Austin and want to run the full!!!
Half!
I’d run the full! And my sister just moved there, so I have a free place to stay!
I would pick the half. Running Austin in Feb would give me enough time to train to reach my goal of running a half in under two hours!
Austin is definitely on my hit list! I would totally do the full!
I would run the full. I am training for Long Beach in October and this will give me the incentive to keep up with my training when that is over.
I would gift the half marathon to my hubby. He’s training for the 70.3 in Kona 2013.
Full marathon, definetly!
I ran the livestrong austin half marathon in 2011 i want to do the full marathon in 2013!!! Already started training and will be so excited to join everyone on the awesome expierence again. The whole process of running is just amazing. The training, the actual races or events, the self motivating feeling after you finish, and the people you meet!! I would absolutely love to go in Feb 2013 to Austin and be part of this, especially because it is for a cause!!!
Hey RER! I would love to do the marathon in Austin! I currently live in Dallas and ran my first marathon this past Feb. With my best friend. We are both obsessed with your blog and have even thought about starting our own because of you! You are an inspiration to all “normal, everyday” runners! Thank you!
I’ve always wanted to go to Austin!
I would love to do the full marathon! I have never been to Texas, so it would be a fun adventure! 🙂
Full because I’ve never ran a marathon before and I want to qualify for the Boston!
I’d definitely go for the full marathon! Entry fees aren’t exactly cheap, so winning one would give me a reason to splurge a little on myself for a destination race.
FULL, baby! I am actually training for my first marathon right now for November but I would lovveee to have another one to look forward to! AND an excuse to visit my fam in Texas!
Full marathon for me!
Id run the half…I’m running my first half in October so this could be #2!!!
Full marathon for the win!! 🙂
I’d probably do the half, since I’ve never done a full marathon. But who knows, I may be ready for it by then!
I would run the FULL because to travel all the way there from California there would be no “Half” steppin for me! Pun intended, of course! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Would love to win this… Have run 2 halves but am ready to do a full!
I would pick the half!
Marathon! 🙂
wow….this would be awesome. i would do the half!
26.2 baby!
I would love to train for the full! I just had a baby a few months ago and that would be plenty of time to get back into that distance! So far I am back up to three miles LOL. Love Austin too 🙂
i have never run in texas, and would LOVE to! i’m not sure what i would do, but it could be marathon number 4 for me!!!
I wanna rock the FULL, baby!
This is the way you do. It run, eat & repeat! If you know me you know that I don’t eat to run, I run to eat ;-)! Buen Probecho!!
I would run the Half. I have never been to Texas, so this would be a fun adventure!
I want to do the FULL marathon!!
Definitely the full!!! Marathon entries typically cost a little more… 😉
I would run the half!
I’d love an excuse to go to Austin! I’d probably stick with the half…but you never know 🙂
I would pick the Half….I sadly have to admit, that in 10 years of living in Austin I have yet to run this race. But I hear its amazing, and 2012 is my year!
There once was a girl who loved to run,
There was no better place than under the texas sun,
To raise money and run would be so much fun,
Boy does she want to do the half marathon a ton!
I’d run the full! I’m doing my first half in August and am hoping to eventually do a full … with six months’ training and free registration, I think I could make it happen!
The last time I visited Austin, I’d booked the trip not realizing that it was marathon weekend. I thought, upon discovering this fact, that I’d run the half- but ultimately, didn’t have the time (or the energy: it was a rough period, health-wise) to train. I watched the runners from the bike that I rented, riding alongside on some nearby roads. I’m healthy now, and running a lot, and I’d love to train for the marathon.
I’d love to run the full!! I’ve only driven into Texas once, and I’d love to see Austin!!
My first thought would be the half but that’s plenty of time to try for the full.
Full all the way…yee haw!
This would be a good site for a first marathon. Love Austin!
I have always wanted to visit Texas and I’ve been eyeing this race for a few years just to have an awesome excuse to make a trip out there! I would LOVE the chance to run the half!
Full!
The Livestrong Austin race happens every year right after my ‘cancerversary’. I was diagnosed with brain cancer when I was 28 and started long distance running when I was healthy enough to after recovery. This run is a huge goal for me now and something I look forward to every year.
And I’d run the Half, sorry.
I would love to do the Austin Full Marathon! What a great giveaway and an exciting opportunity 🙂
FULL for sure–go long or go home! I love a great distance event.
I love endorphins therefore I run! Half marathon for me!!!!!! Please!
Half would be amazing!!
I would pick the half mary!! I’ve never ran a race in my life but am starting to get into running and would love the opportunity to train for something far out!
I love endorphins therefore I run!
Half! Love Austin:-)
Half for me 🙂
I would pick the full! I’d love love love to win because Austin is on my list of places to visit!
I grew up a sprinter but have made the transistion to distance running, partly from age and partly from coaching cross country. I experienced my first runners high during my frirst 1/2 in Austin last year. I would love to show my xc team that you can achieve what your mind believes!
and I want the full in 2013!!!
Half! I’ve run the full and love both events, but I’d rather train for a 1/2 marathon PR
This would be perfect! My husband and I are expecting a girl in August and the timing of this Half Mary would be a fantastic welcome back race to help kick start my return to racing shape!
I would pick the half – running my first full in December and think the half would be good motivation to keep going.
I’d do 26.2 and raise money for the Livestrong foundation!
Full marathon
I would pick the half. It would be my first and a motivation for training!
Half marathon
I think I’d do the full! This race is a day before my birthday, which would be an amazing way to celebrate!
I’d run the HALF! I love Austin so it would be awesome to be able to run a half there!
Full marathon would make me fully happy! =)
Half. Totally the half!
I would take on the half again and try and beat my last years time.
Never been to Austin, why not go to run a 1/2 marathon
I would choose the full marathon because I don’t want half of a prize 🙂
I would do the half! Winning would mean I’m meant to (wo)man up and finally try the half distance!!!
I’d likely run the half! Though the Full would be tempting for the once in a life time opportunity to run in Texas!!
I would pick the full! It would be my first ! I <3 Austin!!!!
Full… it would be my first cross-country trip for a race!
Full marathon! Because i have two legs, why not use them!
The full!
Definitely the half. I always think I want to run a full until I get to mile 10 and think I would rather gauge my eyes out with nails than run 16 more miles. 😉
It would be such a great opportunity to run in Austin and I have family there as well! I would choose the full Marathon if I won:)
26.2 miles, baby! That’s what I’d shoot for…winning an entry to a race would give me the guts to finally train for one (I’ve run 21 miles on my own but would love to go the full distance!)…Austin is a rad city too; would love to go back and explore. Thanks, Monica!
Full marathon here I come!
I am thinking about doing the half this time, since I’ve done the full twice and hoping to be in training for Boston at that time 🙂
I’d love to run the half. I’ve run the Houston half the past three years and would love to try out the hills of Austin!
I would love to run 26.2!
The full! I WILL run my first marathon within the next year.
Full! Because why not?
Full. This race was my first marathon, earlier this year. Got injured shortly before, and was only able to walk it. Really want to improve on that time next time.
I personally would do the 1/2 (don’t think I could do the full). However if you can I would suggest you do the full. The full follows the 1/2 most of the way and it is very crowded; thins way out for the second have of the full.
I would do the half. I love this race!
I would love to run the full marathon! It would be a great way to see all of Austin.
Yay! I have been dying to go to Austin- hear amazing things about this city! I would choose the 1/2 marathon:)
Half please!
I’d run the half ! I love the energy of this race!
I’d do my first full! I’ve run the Austin Half the last two years: it’s a great race, put on by a great staff! Very well executed event.
Full marathon
13.1 this will be my first and cant think of a better one to start with!!!!!!!!!
I would do the full marathon! Wow – that would be awesome to win! I live in Dallas and my Mom lives in San Antonio…would be a great chance to see my Mom and race!
I would love to run the full!!
OMG I WOULD LOVE TO WIN!!! I would pick the full….I want it to be my first marathon!
My parents live in Austin (and I live 3 hours away) so I would definitely be able to go. And I am a broke college student so this would be AWESOME.
I ran the half a year ago and would like to try the full next year. It was a great course, lots of people cheering you on, bands playing, not to mention it is cool and dry, beating out Houston in the climate department! It is well worth the drive and a lot of our running club friends make the trek. I also try to eat smartly and healthfully, combining it with very regular exercise, as a lifestyle, to maintain my weight and stay healthy.
I would LOVE to run the full! Texas is a placed I have always wondered about – they have the same motto as my current town (Keep Portland Weird = Keep Austin weird) and my husbands name is Austin – I think it was meant to be!
The full!! I did my first full this past April and I have a few halves scheduled so the Austin full would be perfect!!
I would run the full! Plus it would be a great excuse to visit Texas for the first time and have some real bbq 🙂
I would love to do the half!
Half marathon distance =]
Half for me – love this race!
I’d go for the full! Why not, it’s a mere 3 days before my 29th birthday, too!
Full! I ran the half last year. While it was difficult, it was also my favorite race to date. Good course, well organized, great support. I’d love a shot at the full.*
I would do the FULL!!!! I’m kicking around plans for the Texas tri-fecta:). Dallas in December, houston in jan, and Austin in feb!!!! Winning this would be the push i need:)
I’m contemplating trying my first marathon attempt this fall… but the Austin marathon would be even better!
If I was trekking it out to Austin, I’d love to finally bite the bullet and train for the full 26.2. I know I can do it, with the right motivation!
I’d pick the half as I am a newish runner and would love to challenge myself!
That would be awesome since I live in San Antonio! I would do the half marathon!
I’d do the half! I love Austin 🙂
I would run the half! I would love this my roommate from college lives in Austin and would love to have an excuse to visit her as well! Plus I’m originally from TX and running a half in my home state would be a dream!
definitely the full!
I’d want to get your money’s worth so I’d go full marathon. Thanks for this opportunity.
I’ve never visited Austin, but I think it would be a great place to run a full marathon.
Full Marathon! :))
26.2!! I’ve heard wonderful things about Austin…I’d love to run around the city.
I’ve always heard Austin is a fun town and what better way to view the city than to run 13.1 miles of it!
The half! I did the race a couple years ago with a friend, but we both suffered from injuries – I’d love the chance to try it again!
I started running these past couple of months. I have gone from losing wind after 8 minutes of running and now able to do 10K with no problem. I am working on training for a half marathon and plan to visit Austin during that time! It would be great to see the city on a run!!
I’d run the full!
I’d love to run a half in Austin!
the 1/2! I’ve always wanted to go to Austin, I’ve heard such great things about the race and the town.
Full for sure! I’m trying to get 50 states and I don’t have Texas yet. It’s a slow process but it’s fun to do with my husband. Traveling and races and my BFF to run with! Currently training for state #6 (7th full overall)
I’d definitely run the full! Austin is on my marathon bucket list. Cool city, great race!
If I win – it’ll have to be full marathon since I’ve already run the half before and it’s the best race in Texas!
I would run the half. Running farther than 20 miles is too hard on my body, but I love half-marathons!
I would do the full. 2012 Austin Marathon was my first marathon ever and even though I finished it was rather ugly and painful. I have something to prove to that course.
I’d like to run a full marathon. I just signed up for my 3rd half and would love to do a full before my wedding next April!
I want to do the full! I did the full marathon in 2011; it was my first marathon. Even though i finished it…i feel as if it beat me AND really want to attempt it again!
I’d like to run my 6 full and my 4th Austin Marathon!
I would run the half. I was thinking Tinker Bell 2013 would be my first half but I can push it back a month to explore a new to me city!!
I would go for the full! And Austin is amazing! 🙂
If I’m going to Austin, I’m doing the full. I just finished my first marathon, and I definitely want to do better on the next one.
To make the travel experience worth more, I’d do the full!
Full lady for me! In cowboy boots. Obviously.
I would pick the full mararthon. I have run this race a few times in the past. It is a great race. I am currently away from the area on military duty but all my family lives in Texas so going home for races and to visit family is always fun. Good luck to all those who enter(ed). Whoever wins it, know that you will fall in love with this race, just like I have. Happy running!
I would run the half. I love that distance!
I would love to do the marathon…training for 2 right now!
I ran the Austin Full Marathon this year, and it was my first! Those hills and I want to meet again next year for the half, because I didn’t get to run Enfield Street this time… =P
this is the best giveaway on RER ever ever ever because I’m in school in TX 🙂
I would run the half.
I’d pick the half marathon since I’m doing my first full in May!
I would run the FULL marathon! This is over my birthday weekend and this would be a special marathon because I would run 26.2 miles “on” my 26th birthday!
Half for me please 🙂
The Full Marathon because I like the big heavy medal. So worth the 26.2
Everything is BIGGER in Texas – so I guess I’d pick the full. Go big or go home!
Want to do the half so bad!!!! Great giveaway!
Would love to try Austin again. My hip went out at mile 13 and still finished in 2011. I’m ready to give it another try now that I’m healthy and lighter.
The half – it’s my favorite distance
Half, please! This was my favorite race last year.
I would love to make this my first marathon!
Wow…what an awesome giveaway! I think I would go for the full!
The full marathon! I flew down this year from Chicago- it was brutal- but I’d do it again in a heartbeat. Austin rocks.
The full would be awesome! 🙂 I’ve never been to texas!
We had such beautiful weather on national running day here in Tupelo, MS as we went on our training run for the livesttong marathon. Would love to run the full marathon! 26.2
I would run the full. I ran my first one way too soon. I have a much better base now and want to do it right this time.
I’d do the half. My sister lives in Austin and I live in Seattle. It would be the perfect reason to visit!
The Austin half was my first and I would love to run the half again. Nothing like conquering that monster hill at mile 12!
I would run the full marathon. I have never been to Austin!
I want to run the full! I’ve been looking for a January or February (between tri seasons) race for my sub 4 hour goal!
Hmmm I would say marathon but I would have to train in the winter in Chicago… so half? Fun!
I would love to run the half! I hear Austin is such a fun city!
I would definitely run the full. I’ve been wanting to register for one but just can’t financially do it right now – but I can drive to Austin so it would be the perfect fit!
LOVE AUSTIN SO RUNNING MY 9TH AUSTIN FULL & 28TH MARATHON…40 BY 40 ON MY BUCKET LIST!! 15 TO GO BABY!!
I would love to go back to Austin and do the half marathon!
Full distance 26.2
I am planning on running the half again! Loved it last year!
i wanna do the half! i literally just signed up for the savannah rock n roll half for nov 3 an hour ago… it will be my first half marathon! happy national running day 🙂
I would love to run the Austin full marathon!
I’d love to run the half marathon! It’d be my first time running the Austin Half!
Hi, my now husband and I were going to run this year’s (2012) marathon and get married after we crossed the finish line. Unfortunately 5 weeks before the race I got an MRI showed a stress fracture in my tibia. So my husband still ran and we still got married, but I promised I would run the full marathon this next year. Would love to run the full!!!!
I would run the full marathon. Go big or go home 🙂
I want to run the full! I’ll be living in Alaska at that point, so training will be interesting, but mind over matter!
I would love to go back and do the full marathon! That was my biggest running accomplishment last year and I know I can do it better this year!
I did the half for the first time last year. I would love to run it again, and I would most definitely do the half again (and then volunteer in the medical tent afterwards like I previously did!). So much fun!!
Full marathon!
austin = happiness.
26.2 or 13.1 – I’m not picky…but 26.2 gives me more “me” time with the best city ever.
Can’t wait to run 26.2 miles again.
I would do the full! I did the half last year in Austin and absolutely loved it!
Half.
I’d go marathon all the way! 🙂
I would go for the full marathon so I could do my first one!
The FULL!
Half!
I ran the full last year for the first time and plan on crushing my time this year in the FULL
Marathon ..this will be my first one,plus Austin is one of my favorites cities! !!
I want to run my first ever half marathon!
Marathon!!! I was 9 months pregnant this year so I didn’t get to run, but plan to be back in the race for my third Austin Marathon in 2013!!!
I would run the Austin Half, ATX FOR LIFE!
Full! Never been to Austin before, what fun to visit and run a marathon too!
In the same way I had to truly forget about childbirth before I wanted a 2nd child, I needed to forget about my first marathon which I went into blindly. I’m craving (and training properly for) another marathon now….coincidentally, the same amount of time between my 2 kids would be the same amount of time if I did Livestrong next January.
i’d love to do the half marathon. a great goal for a novice runner like myself:)
Half. I must conquer those hills!!! They brought me to my knees last year!
Disappointed by my 1st and only Half Marathon ever last year. I’m ready to get revenge on my 2012 Livestrong 13.1 time. I want to crush last year’s time!
I’ve Never run a marathon before; keep up the good work
My favorite distance is the HALF and Austin would be an amazing addition to my goal of running a half in every state! Crossing my fingers!!
I would choose the half!
I’d love to run the full marathon – my first ever – with family by my side. The race would give me a great reason to go back to Texas!
I have done the half 3 times now and would love to take on the full next year. That last hill during the half nearly killed me last time :-). Great times!
Austin Full Marathon!
I would like to run the full!
I’ve just started getting into running, and would love to challenge myself to a half marathon next year. Austin is the best!
Half Marathon!!
I would pick the 26.2! Did my first half in March and I’m looking to go for the full distance next year.
I would pick the half. I love Austin!!
I wanna run the half!!
I am running the Livestrong Austin Marathon to raise money for the association I work for. The National Association of Health Care Assistants is dedicated to motivate, educate, and inspire front line caregivers in long term care facilities. These are the people who serve our elder population on a daily basis. They provide most of the direct care for our elders in nursing homes. I am dedicating myself so that I can help these people. They deserve it.
I would do the half! I’ve been wanting to try a half for a while but just havent had the right time to do it. This would be perfect! And Austin is my absolute favorite city!
Marathon! Bring on 26.2!
Just the half for me thanks!
Oh I would chose the half for sure!!
The half because it is the perfect distance!
Austin a great town and I would run 13.1 miles.
AWESOME!! Now that I’m in Dallas this is just a quick drive away. I’d probably choose the half, but I’d love to do another full if I think I’d have the time to train!
oooh! I’d love this! 26.2 is for me!
Full Marathon!! I would LOVE to be able to call the Austin Marathon my very first 🙂
I’ve never ran a half marathon and since I just moved to the Dallas area, this would motivate me to drive to Austin and check this off my bucket list
I would do the full marathon, I want to do one in every state and texas hasn’t been done yet!
I would do the half! Keep Austin Weird 😉
I would run the FULL! I ran the half in 2011 in memory of my cousin who passed of cancer. Since then a dear friend lost his battle to cancer and I would love to run the Full (something I’ve never done) in his memory and honor!
I think I’d pick the half… Austin is hilly!!! Love Austin soooo much though
Oh my god this is awesome – I’m dying to visit Austin! 26.2 fo sho!
Full Marathon Baby! I am trying my darnedest to qualify for Boston in the next year. WOO-HOO! I’d LOVE to race someplace “destination” bound. 🙂
I would run the full! Love Austin!
I would do the full one for sure! Austin is my favorite one to run!
Half marathon. Maybe I could talk my brother into running with me. He lives in Big D.
Full for sure 🙂
I would go with half! It’s my favorite distance!
Marathon, of course!
1/2 marathon! Did the LiveStrong this year and it was my FAVORITE event of all those that I have done in the last 18 months!!
Gotta go with th half-it’s my favorite distance! And my best friend lives in Austin so what a great reason to visit!
I would definitely do the full, haven’t done one yet.
I am really excited about the runnung the FULL at 2013 Austin Marathon!!
I have never been to Texas, but I have a TON of family out there!
My sister, brother, only nephew, and grandparents live out there. I am a broke student that never could afford to visit them but I have been determined to FINALLY go out there! My family has been a great motivating source for my Marathon training regimen.
i’d like to come back and do the half, i’ve already done the full in austin… but would like to improve my time by running the 1/2 at a faster pace.
I’d have to go for the full.
I would do the half!
The half marathon please! I ran this 3 years ago when I was in better shape. In recent years I gained weight but I’m working at getting healthy again and this would be such an added incentive for me to get back on track! 🙂
I think I’d have to choose marathon and just make a whole big extravaganza out of it! Fun!!!
Awesome! I’d do the full!
Full Marathon….and I would run a extra 100 yards to be considered a ULTRA Marathoner.
Happy National Running Day!!! I love this race and both distances…but I would love to run the full:)
Marathon! I’ve only run one full marathon – 2011 Marine Corps Marathon – and got engaged when it was over. I would love to train for the Austin Marathon as a way to stay in shape leading up to the Big Day in April 2013!
Half marathon! I’ve shaved all my hair off to raise money for pediatric cancer research so if I can do that I think I can definitely run a half marathon!!
Definitely the full marathon!
In trying to decide which marathon I want to run, Austin keeps coming back to mind. It’s the perfect combo of support and familiarity!
I would love to run the full! I’ve never run a marathon before and this would be a great destination race.
Half marathon!
I would pick the half marathon
I’d love to run the full marathon!!!
I have always wanted to see Austin…training for and running the half would be the perfect excuse! 🙂
I really wanted to run Austin this past year and was unable due to injury! Id love love to do the half this year!
I would pick the half since it would be my first race after having my baby in December! 🙂
Will rock the full marathon on February 17th! Did a half last year and loved it. Waiting eagerly for the race day.
26.2 – going long
The marathon…always the marathon <3 Who doesn't love Austin's hills?
MARATHON! Ran Austin in 2010 and am itching to come back and better my course time there. It was a blast!
I would choose the full marathon! 🙂 #4 and looking to BQ!
I would do the full marathon, it would be my 3rd time doing this one.
Full marathon! I would love the opportunity to run in the beautiful city of Austin with a fantastic race organization, and raise money for a great cause at the same time!
My first ever marathon was Austin and I am moving back to Texas (Houston) in August. Sign me up for the Full Marathon Can’t wait!
My goal is to eventually run a full one day…this would definitely give me the push to train for one! 🙂
Love Austin- I’d be all over the half!
Full! I had to skip this year because of hip surgery so I need redemption in 2013!
26.2! This race is awesome!
Marathon–I love the challenge. And I would love to see all of Austin
i’d totally do the full. i left austin in sept and havent gotten go back since. this would be my chance!
My safe pick would be the half… but, go big or go home so full!
If it’s free it’s me I’ll do 26.2 in February!
Love to run the half! Great giveaway!
I’ve been considering biting the bullet and signing up for my first full.. and this would be the perfect opportunity!
I’d pick the full – I’ve always wanted to do one, and if I had a free entry it might give me the motivation to actually train for one!
Marathon…Go Big or Go Home!!
This is seriously amazing! I am going to school in Texas next year so this would be perfect. I would definitely choose the full marathon too 🙂
Half! Pick me!
I think I’d pick the half—but if I won, I might go crazy and pick the full (I swore off fulls a couple of years ago but this could be a sign it’s time to stop swearing)
That’s a fabulous giveaway! Unfortunately, I won’t play. I hope to be somewhere tropical in February!
Full! I’d make it my first, plus it would keep my butt from expanding over the Ohio winter because I’d be training.
I would love to do the half marathon in Austin!!!
I would love to do the full marathon!
I would love to do the Half!! I have family in Austin so two birds with one stone (visit!)
Half; it would be my 3rd halfsie and 1st race of any distance out of KC!!
I was so excited when I saw this post. I would definitely want to do the half (it’s my favorite distance), but I love Austin as well. My best friend/college roommate is from/lives in Austin and I’ve been looking for a good excuse to go visit her. Yes, I’m that girl that revolves all traveling around running. I just can’t help it. I love it.
I would love to do the half!! I live in Dallas so it would make for a great weekend trip 🙂
I would totally do the half-marathon. I’ll be running my first half in November with Bass Pro, so I don’t think I’d be quite ready for a full just yet. AND I’d already have a place to stay since one of my best friends is moving to Austin in August!
I’d do the half! I just moved to Houston a year ago and have yet to do a half since I’ve been here. I’ve done 3 before (2 Nashville, 1 Louisville), but would like to get another one in in my new state! Great giveaway!
Marathon for sure. You think the lovely people at the Austin Marathon would want to throw in airfare too? Teacher salary here. (Insert devilish wink here.)
I love Austin it is such a great city and everyone is super friendly, I’d love to do the half-marathon 🙂
I love Austin it is such a great city, I’d love to do the half-marathon
I love Austin is such a great city, I’d love to do the half-marathon
Austin is such a great city, I’d love to do the half-marathon 🙂
This is amazing! I am planning on running the half and visiting my runner BFF in who lives in Austin!!! (melissaruns.com). Great giveaway!!!
I’d run the half! So lucky to live in driving distance!!
I have just started training for a 1/2 marathon in Vegas…but I have at least 80 pounds to lose prior to the race. I have just started…wish me luck!!!
I would probably do the half! Great giveaway!
I would pick a half marathon. I have only run one race in Nevada and would love to run more races.
I would pick the full marathon! Gotta go all out!
Awesome giveaway! Perfect time to visit my family that is moving there. I would run the half.
I would do the half.
I live in Dallas so Austin would be a great race for me. I am just getting back to exercise after a bit of a break. Perfect time frame for me to get in shape.
I would LOVE to run the Austin marathon! It’s been on my list for a while now—i’ve heard great things!
I would do the half!!! I would be so excited to go to Austin 😀
Half marathon. They’re my fave and I’ve never fun a race in TX before!!!
I’d run the half. I’ve been looking for a great first race. I’ve never been to texas before. Cancer has had a big impact on my family, this would be a great way to raise money for the cause and also honour ones we’ve lost.
I’d pick the Half! I’ve always wanted to go to Austin!
Marathon. I would love to see Austin by foot!
Half-marathon — it would be my first! I would love to run Austin!!
Marathon!! I’ve never run one in Texas before
With a heavy course load next semester I’d have to pick the half marathon!