Around Austin-Primary Election-Early voting now-Tuesday February 17th Thru Friday February 21st 2026. See https://www.votetravis.gov for details.

Around Austin-Sunday morning February 15th 2026-View of Town Lake before sunrise from the Ann Richards Bridge looking east. See more below. The recently completed Waterline Tower, the tallest along the shore and in Texas with the Fairmont to the left capped in blue. Participants making their way up and over the Ann Richards Bridge to find their starting corrals on Congress Avenue. The Texas Capitol Rotunda in view.

Around Austin-Sunday morning February 15th 2026. "That's What Friends Are For" gathering on the Ann Richards Bridge before sunrise readying for the Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K event.

Around Austin-Sunday morning February 15th 2026-Spectators cheer on their runner. The vibe touches the soul. The humanity of the Austin Maraton cannot be understated. See another image below. Supporting those that invest themselves in distance running at all levels.

Around Austin-Sunday morning February 15th 2026-Two of the three Wheelchair racers made the starting line on time. Another under his own power joined just a bit later. The elite corral behind: #88 Kellyn Taylor went on to win the Women's division shaving nearly two minutes off the course record. #12 Joey Whelan went on to win overall with a course record pace of 5:06 per mile.

Around Austin-Sunday morning February 15th 2026-The start of the Elite Marathon corral. On the far left, in a blurry image, Joey Whelan starts what would be a recording-breaking 5:06 per mile pace for this hilly course.

Around Austin-Sunday morning February 15th 2026-Griffin Neal wins the Half Marathon with at a blistering 5:03 pace for a 1:06:04 time. For the complete statistics see the RunFAR APP. See more images below of The Joy, The Reflection, The Gratitude of distance running by individuals at all levels. Tatum Smith reflects on her second place finish in the Women's Half Marathon ran at a 6:16 per mile pace. Emma Lopez finished fourth in the Women's Half Marathon at a 6:16 pace. Eli

Around Austin-Sunday morning February 26th 2026-Austin Marathon-"It don't come easy!" Above second place winner Elisha Barno reflects on finishing 1:08.3 behind Joey Whelan. See more images below. An accomplished finish but not without trials and tribulations Giving it all through the finish

Around Austin-Sunday morning February 15th 2026-The Austin Marathon Champion, with a record-breaking time of 2:13:18, is American Joesph Whelan. His average pace was 5:06 over this hilly course. See more images of Joey below. Under perfect weather and a 0700 start this 35th Austin Marathon was an amazing event. With 30,000 runners in the three distances the event also had more than 2,500 volunteers, 26 miles of live music and 100,000 spectators along the course. For more

Around Austin-Sunday morning February 15th 2026. Austin Marathon Women's Champion Kellyn Taylor crossing the finish line. Kellyn's time at 2:33:29 shaved nearly two minutes off the record with an average pace of 5:52 per mile over this hilly course. Under perfect weather and a 0700 start this was an amazing event. Running enrollment for the three distances was capped at 30,000. This celebration of distance running also had 2,500 volunteers, 26 miles of live music and 100

Around Austin-30,000 runners are expected for tomorrows 35th running of the Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. See images from the Bib and SWAG pickup and the Health & Fitness Expo held at the Palmer Events Center ending at 6 PM today. The race starts on Congress tomorrow morning. See https://www.youraustinmarathon.com for full details of the race and associated events. Family affair Runners having gathered their Bib and Swag enter the Expo Vendors attracting a crowd

Around Austin-Much needed beneficial rain is happening today. Up to 0.6 inches expected with good probability until 17:00. SSE winds at 10 MPH with gusts of 23 MPH possible. Temperature will range from now at 65°F to 72° peaking at 13:00. With rain ending late afternoon Valentine plans will benefit and the stage will be set for a great Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K tomorrow morning.

Around Austin-Jo's Coffee at 1300 South Congress "i love you so much." everyday but especially on Valentine's Day. Image Wednesday February 11th 2026.

Around Austin-Uber Premier on a South Congress lot at James Street, Wednesday February 11th 2026. See more snapshots below. Cupid's Concierge SWAG Photo Op set Photo Op set, Guests queue up amongst the red velvet ropes.

Around Austin-A heart mural at Lucky Robot Restaurant all year long especially Valentine's Day Saturday February 14th 2026. Image Wednesday February 11th 2026, see https://www.luckyrobotatx.com for details about Lucky Robot Restaurant at 1303 South Congress Avenue. "truth" by @mikejohnstonartist

Around Rollingwood-Thursday February 12th 2026-Some door Valentine's decorations.

Texas 6A Basketball-West Lake Hills, Texas-Westlake High School-Al Bennett Court, Tuesday evening February 10th 2026. Above #5 Bo Ogden sinks the winning basket early for a 3-0 lead. Westlake never trailed the visiting Dripping Spring Tigers, led 16-11 after the first quarter, 33-21 after the second quarter, 49-35 after the third quarter to win 63-41. #24 Mack Martin, in the foreground, went off scoring 22 points on a pure shooting night. Westlake scoring by quarter was

Last feature of the Wishbone Bridge and Unity Underpass Project Around Austin-Above, the view that the Skyline Overlook will feature when complete this Spring. Image Monday February 9th 2026, center building is the just recently completed Waterline Tower-the tallest in Texas, on the right "6G" the tower at West 6th and Guadalupe. See the mock up of the platform below. See https://www.austintexas.gov for full detail on the Wishbone Bridge project.

Around Austin-LOVE street art on the Longhorn Dam as viewed from the Wishbone Bridge. Monday February 9th 2026. See a couple enjoying a moment below.

Around Austin-A view from the Wishbone Bridge looking West towards downtown Austin. The bridge was opened with a huge audience on Saturday February 7th 2026. Above an image from Monday February 9th 2026 showing visitors enjoying the new space. See https://www.austintexas.gov for details of the "Wishbone Bridge and Unity Underpass Project. The bridge connects the Southside and Northside Butler Trail along Town Lake AKA Lady Bird Lake. The bridge is just in front of the L