Sat, Aug 15, 2026

Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Austin

Pflugerville, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2024
50m1 Mile5K6.55 MilesHalf Marathon
Register · From $25

About the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Austin

The course runs through Lake Pflugerville Park on trails and paths that wind through the park's natural surroundings. The half marathon shape is a double out-and-back, so you will see the same stretch more than once and pass other runners heading the opposite direction. Some shade is built into the route, though this is a summer race and the heat is part of the deal.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

157finishers
1:34:07winner
2:24:16median
4:37:09cutoff

Top 3: Jafet Cordova (1:34:07) · Tucker McKay (1:35:15) · Jordan LeBlanc (1:38:59)

3.11 Miles · 2025 results

101finishers
20:29winner
40:09median
1:40:04cutoff

Top 3: Karter Langston (20:29) · Joseph Fadem (22:10) · Peter Sanchez (23:30)

6.55 Miles · 2025 results

82finishers
36:09winner
1:12:12median
2:01:35cutoff

Top 3: Brady Holmer (36:09) · Joseph Blanga (44:30) · Robert Sanchez (46:48)

1 Miles · 2025 results

9finishers
11:07winner
14:53median
1:01:12cutoff

Top 3: E. Casiano (11:07) · Geraldine Chachoua (12:59) · O. Yona (13:05)

The Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Austin has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

50m8/15/2026 06:55$15
1 Mile8/15/2026 07:00$25
3.11 Miles8/15/2026 07:00$47
6.55 Miles8/15/2026 07:00$47
13.1 Miles8/15/2026 07:00$74
3.11 Miles8/15/2026 07:00$30
13.1 Miles8/15/2026 07:00$50

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Common Questions About the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Austin

Will I finish last at the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Austin?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:24:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 4:37:09, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Austin a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (157 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Summer Meltdown Half Marathon - Austin?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:34:07 while the median finisher took 2:24:16. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

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