#capitol 10k

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Road post-

The late comers can thank the Austin Statesman’s twitter account for regular updates about the traffic which is blocking off 10,000 roads.

By Cécile Nolan

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I'm a Capitol 10K finisher!

I ran my very first race this past Sunday, the Capitol 10K here in Austin. It's a big race and I was a little intimidated going into it, but once I got saw all the different types of people who were running/walking it, I felt a little better. Some were clearly serious RUNNERS, and some were clearly not. So, that made me feel a little more at ease. My husband and I had decided to run our own races, so we wished each other luck and lined up with our goal pace groups- I was in the 10-minute mile group.

The race started and it took a good 5 or 6 minutes before the crowd moved enough for me to make it to the starting line. At that point, it opened up pretty quickly and we were off! It was a coolish, overcast morning, so I didn't have to worry about overheating at all, so that was nice. The route winds around the capitol building, and through downtown and into some really nice neighborhoods, so there was always something interesting to look at. There were also a lot of people spread out along the route holding signs and cheering us on... one guy even had boxes of donuts he was holding out to the runners. The combination of the new terrain and scenery and runners to keep pace with really made it the easiest 6.2 miles I've ever run. In my training runs, I usually start mentally breaking down around 1.5 miles in: thinking about how much more I have to go and having to really will myself on. This time, I had finished 3.1 before I even knew it, and I didn't have to truly pep talk myself until the 5 mile mark, when my legs started getting tired. I told my husband I wished I could run every long run like that!

I ended up with an official time of 1:05:50, which I was very happy with. I'm looking forward to making it a yearly tradition to run the race with my husband, and seeing how much I can improve my time!

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Another Year of the Austin-American Statesman Capitol 10,000

by Ryan Fite

What could combine the senses of community and competition on a beautiful April day? The Austin-American Statesman Capitol 10,000 race in Austin, Texas, could do so. As thousands of runners dashed alongside the Texas state capitol, supporters said they noticed many smiles emerge. Three men who came as a group were spotted on the side of W. Sixth Street. They said they were there to support their wives who were racing in the event. They wore creative shirts that read, “I am my wife’s athletic supporter.” Each man grinned as they individually spoke about the pre-race conversations with their wives.  

The runners also inspired onlookers like Meredith Heath who lives along Enfield Road. She said this has been the fastest paced race since she started watching it in 1998. From the serious contenders who ran by in a matter of seconds to the slower participants with eccentric costumes, Heath said everyone contributed to make this race memorable. People shared stories as to why they chose to participate in the race. One young man ran to keep the family tradition of running in the Capitol 10,000 alive. His father began the tradition in the 1980s.

Road blockages were maintained until about 10:30 a.m. The weather temperature was about 64 degrees. It was cloudy and cool throughout the race - a welcome relief from the sun for the day's runners. JoAnne Nabors, a Capitol 10,000 runner who was found at Whole Foods after the race enjoying a hot cup of soup, said a sigh of relief sounded from all the runners almost simultaneously when the breeze picked up about halfway through the race.

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Some photos from the Capitol 10K race this morning.

posted by Alex Vickery/@alexvickery & Cheney Slocum/@cheneyslocum

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A Reporter's Recap

by Vagney Bradley

Some of the sights that could be witnessed at the Capitol 10,000 were men supporting their wives in the race, wives cheering husbands along the sideline and an H-E-B brown paper bag walking with friends and many costumes. Athletes, families, friends and businesses came together to participate in the city-wide event.  Participants shared their different reasons for being in the race, whether it was for the support of a loved one or simply for the fun of it. Water stations could be found at various mile marks throughout the course all the way to the end of the race.

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Photos from the 2013 Austin-American Statesman Capitol 10,000.

by Jessica Duong

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Female winner of 10K: push yourself

Out of 17 thousand runners, Betzy Jimenez, University of Texas at Austin track and field alumna, was the first female to cross the finish line at Austin's Capitol 10K run on April 7, 2013. "I just enjoy competing," Jiminez said. "I think just to push yourself at the end of the day, and try to do the best you can is key." Jimenez is 25 years old and is working on getting a doctoral degree at UTSA's medical school. — Heather Dyer