The Official Nike+ Human Race 10K Course
Here's your official course for the Nike+ Human Race 10K! We had fun running it - we hope you do, too!
Here are your course highlights:
Congress Ave
Historical Congress runs from the State Capitol to the Lady Bird Lake; the Ann Richards Bridge (Congress Ave Bridge) is the gateway to the SoCo Shopping district and South Austin. Congress Ave. is home to the Paramount Theatre, Austin Museum of Art and other historical buildings
Congress and 7th Street – Home to the Paramount Theatre (built in 1915) – which hosted the regional premier of Sandra Bullocks movie Miss Congeniality. Famous acts to grace the stage of the Paramount theatre include: Houdini, the Marx Brothers, Helen Hayes, Orson Welles, Sarah Bernhardt, the Ziegfeld Follies, the Metropolitan Opera, Lillian Russell, John Philip Sousa.
Austin Convention Center (2nd Street and Trinity)
• About six million people have attended over 2,500 events, including 586 conventions, at the Austin Convention Center since it opened in 1992
• Constructed of native Texas materials, from rustic limestone to polished granite, the facility’s different facades reflect the architectural diversity of an historic and vibrant city. Most pre-function spaces have generous, attractive views of downtown Austin, and the liberal use of windows keeps this facility from getting that “closed in” feeling.
• Stretching over six city blocks and 881,400 gross square feet of space, the Center offers 246,097 square feet of column-free exhibit space divisible into five contiguous halls that can accommodate 1,289 10’ X 10’ booths. The fifth hall offers retractable riser seating for up to 1,500, making it an ideal location for general sessions, sporting events and concerts.
• The Austin Convention Center, a gigabit rated building that offers complimentary wireless Internet access, continues to bring a new standard for high tech capabilities and services in the meeting facility business. It has upped the ante in the technical convention industry by installing a communication infrastructure capable of moving voice, video and data at 1 billion bits a second.
Entertainment District (Trinity and 6th Streets)
Sixth Street in downtown Austin is perhaps the city's best known street outside of Texas. Seven blocks of East 6th from Congress Avenue to Interstate 35 is Austin's entertainment district. Encompassing E. 5th and 7th Streets as well as various cross-streets, it is home to numerous clubs and bars and the heart of our live music scene.
Red River District
If Austin is the world’s live music capital, then the Red River District is its senate chambers. An eclectic three blocks of the best, and most, live music in Austin. You can see more than twenty bands in a three block stumble on any weekend night. From Austin's best and worst home grown indie's to lots of almost famous road shows, Red River is a music lovers panacea. Born from the rubble of Austin's crack row and homeless hideaway, Red River still brandishes it's seedy, tough exterior. But it's "Sunset Strip" aura lends even more to its raw, real, live vibe.
Stubb’s BBQ
Legendary for the amazing acts that have graced our stage within the past few years, from hip hop to country, rock and roll to singer/songwriter, indie rock to electronica - we love them all. Past acts include: Willie Nelson, The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie, Wilco, Joan Jett, The Flaming Lips, Blue October, The Arcade Fire, Snoop Dogg, Dwight Yokham, Ludakris, Spoon and many more… http://www.stubbsaustin.com/index.php
The Capitol
The Texas Capitol is an extraordinary example of late 19th century public architecture and is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986 for its "significant contribution to American history." Sited on one of Austin's highest points, the Capitol anchors the northern periphery of the downtown commercial district and commands a sweeping view towards the Colorado River from its southern façade. The main campus of The University of Texas at Austin is situated four blocks to the north. Wonderful views of the Capitol's dome from many vantage points throughout the Austin area are protected from obscuration by state law. Completed in 1888 as the winning design from a national competition.
Texas State Archives building
Named after Lorenzo de Zavala, who at the Convention of 1836 was elected vice-president of the ad interim government of the Republic of Texas.
Congress and MLK
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum www.storyoftexas.com - The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in downtown Austin, Texas, tells the “Story of Texas” with three floors of interactive exhibits, the special effects show, The Star of Destiny, in the Texas Spirit Theater, and Austin's only IMAX Theatre, featuring the signature large-format film, Texas: The Big Picture. A 35-foot-tall bronze Lone Star sculpture greets visitors in front of the Museum, and a colorful terrazzo floor in the Museum’s rotunda features a campfire scene with enduring themes from Texas’ past. The Museum also has a Cafe with indoor and outdoor seating and a Museum Store with something for the Texan in everyone.
MLK Blvd.
The southern boundary to the University of Texas at Austin 40 acres campus. MLK Blvd. connects the UT community to the Central Austin Business District and is home to the Blanton Museum.
Dean Keeton Street
Dean Keaton graduated first in his class at the University of Texas School of Law in 1931 and joined the University of Texas law faculty the following year at the age of 23. He earned a Doctor of Juridical Science from Harvard in 1936.
Guadalupe – ‘The Drag’
The main shopping, dining and entertainment area for University of Texas offers a hodgepodge of locally owned and chain stops. The drag is the western boundary to UT and home to most of UT student off campus housing.
At the corner of 26th Street and Guadalupe is the home of the Austin City Limits TV Show, which has hosted famous artists like; Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many others.
The Governor’s Mansion
The Governor's Mansion, the most historic house in Texas, sits on a beautifully landscaped city block in Austin near the Capitol building. Built in 1856, it is the oldest continuously occupied executive residence west of the Mississippi. The building has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
Fourth Street / Warehouse District
The Warehouse district, just west of the central business district, is the upscale cousin to 6th street. A bit trendier and certainly pricier, it caters to a slightly older crowd than the other downtown entertainment areas. True to its name, the restaurants and clubs in this district have been renovated from former warehouses into trendy restaurants, top-notch concert halls, and distinctive bars. Live music is everywhere in the Warehouse District and great restaurants are easy to find. The Warehouse District is home to Famous Cyclist and local Austonian Lance Armstrong’s SIX Lounge and new bike shop: http://www.mellowjohnnys.com/#
Here are your course highlights:
Congress Ave
Historical Congress runs from the State Capitol to the Lady Bird Lake; the Ann Richards Bridge (Congress Ave Bridge) is the gateway to the SoCo Shopping district and South Austin. Congress Ave. is home to the Paramount Theatre, Austin Museum of Art and other historical buildings
Congress and 7th Street – Home to the Paramount Theatre (built in 1915) – which hosted the regional premier of Sandra Bullocks movie Miss Congeniality. Famous acts to grace the stage of the Paramount theatre include: Houdini, the Marx Brothers, Helen Hayes, Orson Welles, Sarah Bernhardt, the Ziegfeld Follies, the Metropolitan Opera, Lillian Russell, John Philip Sousa.
Austin Convention Center (2nd Street and Trinity)
• About six million people have attended over 2,500 events, including 586 conventions, at the Austin Convention Center since it opened in 1992
• Constructed of native Texas materials, from rustic limestone to polished granite, the facility’s different facades reflect the architectural diversity of an historic and vibrant city. Most pre-function spaces have generous, attractive views of downtown Austin, and the liberal use of windows keeps this facility from getting that “closed in” feeling.
• Stretching over six city blocks and 881,400 gross square feet of space, the Center offers 246,097 square feet of column-free exhibit space divisible into five contiguous halls that can accommodate 1,289 10’ X 10’ booths. The fifth hall offers retractable riser seating for up to 1,500, making it an ideal location for general sessions, sporting events and concerts.
• The Austin Convention Center, a gigabit rated building that offers complimentary wireless Internet access, continues to bring a new standard for high tech capabilities and services in the meeting facility business. It has upped the ante in the technical convention industry by installing a communication infrastructure capable of moving voice, video and data at 1 billion bits a second.
Entertainment District (Trinity and 6th Streets)
Sixth Street in downtown Austin is perhaps the city's best known street outside of Texas. Seven blocks of East 6th from Congress Avenue to Interstate 35 is Austin's entertainment district. Encompassing E. 5th and 7th Streets as well as various cross-streets, it is home to numerous clubs and bars and the heart of our live music scene.
Red River District
If Austin is the world’s live music capital, then the Red River District is its senate chambers. An eclectic three blocks of the best, and most, live music in Austin. You can see more than twenty bands in a three block stumble on any weekend night. From Austin's best and worst home grown indie's to lots of almost famous road shows, Red River is a music lovers panacea. Born from the rubble of Austin's crack row and homeless hideaway, Red River still brandishes it's seedy, tough exterior. But it's "Sunset Strip" aura lends even more to its raw, real, live vibe.
Stubb’s BBQ
Legendary for the amazing acts that have graced our stage within the past few years, from hip hop to country, rock and roll to singer/songwriter, indie rock to electronica - we love them all. Past acts include: Willie Nelson, The Killers, Death Cab for Cutie, Wilco, Joan Jett, The Flaming Lips, Blue October, The Arcade Fire, Snoop Dogg, Dwight Yokham, Ludakris, Spoon and many more… http://www.stubbsaustin.com/index.php
The Capitol
The Texas Capitol is an extraordinary example of late 19th century public architecture and is widely recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished state capitols. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986 for its "significant contribution to American history." Sited on one of Austin's highest points, the Capitol anchors the northern periphery of the downtown commercial district and commands a sweeping view towards the Colorado River from its southern façade. The main campus of The University of Texas at Austin is situated four blocks to the north. Wonderful views of the Capitol's dome from many vantage points throughout the Austin area are protected from obscuration by state law. Completed in 1888 as the winning design from a national competition.
Texas State Archives building
Named after Lorenzo de Zavala, who at the Convention of 1836 was elected vice-president of the ad interim government of the Republic of Texas.
Congress and MLK
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum www.storyoftexas.com - The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in downtown Austin, Texas, tells the “Story of Texas” with three floors of interactive exhibits, the special effects show, The Star of Destiny, in the Texas Spirit Theater, and Austin's only IMAX Theatre, featuring the signature large-format film, Texas: The Big Picture. A 35-foot-tall bronze Lone Star sculpture greets visitors in front of the Museum, and a colorful terrazzo floor in the Museum’s rotunda features a campfire scene with enduring themes from Texas’ past. The Museum also has a Cafe with indoor and outdoor seating and a Museum Store with something for the Texan in everyone.
MLK Blvd.
The southern boundary to the University of Texas at Austin 40 acres campus. MLK Blvd. connects the UT community to the Central Austin Business District and is home to the Blanton Museum.
Dean Keeton Street
Dean Keaton graduated first in his class at the University of Texas School of Law in 1931 and joined the University of Texas law faculty the following year at the age of 23. He earned a Doctor of Juridical Science from Harvard in 1936.
Guadalupe – ‘The Drag’
The main shopping, dining and entertainment area for University of Texas offers a hodgepodge of locally owned and chain stops. The drag is the western boundary to UT and home to most of UT student off campus housing.
At the corner of 26th Street and Guadalupe is the home of the Austin City Limits TV Show, which has hosted famous artists like; Willie Nelson, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many others.
The Governor’s Mansion
The Governor's Mansion, the most historic house in Texas, sits on a beautifully landscaped city block in Austin near the Capitol building. Built in 1856, it is the oldest continuously occupied executive residence west of the Mississippi. The building has been designated a National Historic Landmark.
Fourth Street / Warehouse District
The Warehouse district, just west of the central business district, is the upscale cousin to 6th street. A bit trendier and certainly pricier, it caters to a slightly older crowd than the other downtown entertainment areas. True to its name, the restaurants and clubs in this district have been renovated from former warehouses into trendy restaurants, top-notch concert halls, and distinctive bars. Live music is everywhere in the Warehouse District and great restaurants are easy to find. The Warehouse District is home to Famous Cyclist and local Austonian Lance Armstrong’s SIX Lounge and new bike shop: http://www.mellowjohnnys.com/#
