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Runners travel west through downtown, past the newly renovated Waterloo Neighborhood Park & Amphitheater at mile one, then wind through the University of Texas campus before descending back toward Riverside Drive. The course finishes with a wide, crowd-lined stretch into the Finish Line Festival at Vic Mathias Shores \u2014 dual finish lanes let runners pour in side by side, soaking in the roar of tens of thousands of spectators.<\/p>\n The 49th Annual Statesman Cap10K rolls off at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Corrals are staggered in 10-minute waves to manage the massive field. Packet pickup is held Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11 at Palmer Events Center \u2014 there is no race-day pickup. The King & Queen of the Hill Challenge adds a spirited side competition up the legendary W. 15th Street hill.<\/p>\n With nearly 50 years of history, the Cap10K is more than a race \u2014 it’s an Austin rite of spring. 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