Race Information



2013 Race Info

Lace up those running shoes and get those buns in gear for the 31st Schlotzsky's Bun Run! With both 5K and 10K options (the 10K is here to stay!), the Bun Run is the perfect race for casual runners and serious racers! And don't forget the kids and pets! Kids are welcome to sign up for the 5K or 10K, but if they aren't quite ready they can run the kids only 1K! And bring along man's best friend for an easy jog or enter your pet to be timed to see if your dog is the Fastest Dog in Austin.

The prize purse is back! The OVERALL male and female winners in the 5K and 10K will each win a $150 prize purse! So get those bunz moving fast!

The Schlotzsky's Bun Run benefits the Austin Sunshine Camps, which through the support of the Austin Young Men's Business League, has provided summer camping experiences and leadership opportunities for under-served youth in the Austin area for more than 80 years.

Date & Location

Sunday, April 28, 2013

5:30 am - Packet Pick-Up/Race Day Registration

7:00 am - 10K

7:45 am - Kids K

8:30 am - 5K

Race Expo - Kicks off with the 10K at 7:00 am

Start/Finish - Auditorium Shores at the corner of Riverside Drive & S. First Street, across from Palmer Events Center.

Course

The 10K course will start at the corner of Riverside and S. First Street and take runners out on the course down Cesar Chavez, across Mopac, down Lake Austin Blvd and back. The 5K will start at the same spot, and follow a quick loop down Cesar Chavez toward Austin High School and then back toward Riverside. The Kid's K will be a fast, fun 1K race and will start and end at the start/finish line.

Course Map
2013 Course Map (PDF file - 1.1 MB)

Kid's K

If your kids aren't quite ready for a full 5K and still want to get out and run - sign 'em up for the Kid's K! It's a fun, easy 1K race for kids 12 and under. After the race, bring them to the Kid's Korral at the Expo where they can enjoy fun activities, including a bounce house, face painting, special treats and more. Kid's K registration includes a Bun Run T-shirt, an official race number and a winner ribbon.

Team Challenge

You know what's even more fun than running the Schlotzsky's Bun Run? Running the race as part of a team. Challenge your friends, family members and coworkers to a little friendly competition and sign up a team to run the race. The more teams we get on the course, the more money we raise for the Austin Sunshine Camps - and the more fun you have! Registered teams will automatically be entered to win prizes for Austin's Fittest Buns, Austin's Fastest Buns, Austin's Best Lookin' Buns and Austin's Most Generous Buns.

Click here to get the team rules and registration info (PDF file - 273 kB)

Fastest Dog in Austin

Think your dog is the fast dog in the city? Then prove it! When you register to run the 5K you can add man's best friend to your chip timer and your dog's time will be clocked in along with yours. We'll have special awards after the race for the official Fastest Dog in Austin. Have a dog that prefers a Sunday stroll to racing pace? That's okay! The Bun Run is one of the few dog friendly races in town, so bring 'em out to run, jog or walk with you! Just make sure all dogs participating in the run are on a leash.

Register

Register any time before 7pm CST on Saturday, April 27 and pay just $35 for the 10K and $30 for the 5K. Price includes your choice of timed or untimed registration. After 7pm on April 27, fees will be $40 for the 10K and $35 for the 5K.

Kid's K prices are $15 right up until the race, and Fastest Dog in Austin prices are $10/dog until the race.

Register

Packet Pick Up

  • Friday April 26th, 3pm - 7pm, Schlotzsky's on Lamar
  • Saturday April 27th, 10am - 4pm, Schlotzsky's on Lamar
  • Sunday April 28th, 5:30am - 6:30am, Auditorium Shores

Public Parking

  • TxDoT Parking Lots 118, 150, 200: Off East Riverside (Free)
  • Long Center/Palmer Events Center Garage: 900 Barton Springs Road (Standard Rates Apply)
  • One Texas Center: 505 Barton Springs Road (Standard Rates Apply)
  • City Hall: 301 West 2nd Street (Standard Rates Apply)

ADA Parking

Run-Tex on Riverside & 1st Street

Bike

Bike racks are provided and located near the corner of Riverside & 1st Street. Remember to bring your own lock! Find out more about biking in Austin here.

Trails

Austin also has a great network of trails that can get help get you to the Schlotzsky's Bun Run! Find out more about the trails in Austin here.

Bus

You can also take the bus to the Schlotzsky's Bun Run! Find out more using Cap Metro's trip planner here.