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Oh goody, Austin's Capitol 10K is top shit again. Whoop-de-fucking-doo.
Oh, joy! Austin's Statesman Capitol 10K is apparently the "best race to run in 2025" for the second year in a row. Because nothing says "fun" like sweating your balls off in Texas heat while people you hate cheer you on. Can't wait to see the rest of the overhyped races on that list.
Published October 9, 2024 at 6:02am by Alexis Simmerman
Big Whoop: Austin's Cap10K Wins Again, Because Apparently Misery Loves Company
Breaking: Austin's Statesman Cap10K snags top spot for 2025's best 10K. If running aimlessly for 6.2 miles is your idea of fun, who am I to judge?
People are also reading: Austin's Statesman Cap10K is a surefire way to ruin your weekend and not break the 30-minute mark.
Mark Your Calendars, Losers: Next Cap10K Date Announced
The 48th annual Statesman Capitol, brought to you by the clowns at Baylor Scott & White Health, is set for Sunday, April 6, 2025. Sign up now on their website if you hate yourself enough to participate. They're also taking donations for The Kindness Campaign, because God knows we need more kindness in this hellhole world.
This hot mess started in 1978 and has since become Texas' largest 10K. Because why not? Last year, 16,258 suckers—I mean, runners—registered. During the pandemic, they even offered a virtual option, because misery doesn't discriminate between real life and online.
Cap10K Named Best Race Again, Because the World is Unfair
For the second year in a row, Cap10K tops the list according to HalfMarathons.net. Race Director Jeff Simecek credits this to "meticulous planning" and a "300% all-in mentality." I credit it to a severe lack of better options.
"From registration to the finish line, we create an exceptional experience," Simecek said. Yeah, right. Nothing says exceptional like droves of sweaty people huffing and puffing down Congress Avenue.
Michael Mazzara, CEO of HalfMarathons.com, ran in Austin's race and actually enjoyed it. "The Cap10K strikes a balance between organized chaos and community responsibility," he said. Because nothing screams community like thousands of people stomping through your city.
The So-Called "Best" 10Ks in the US for 2025
Here's the full list of the "best" 10K races, if you're into that sort of thing:
| Rank | Race | City, State | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statesman Cap10K | Austin, TX | April 6, 2025 |
| 2 | TMC Saguaro National Park 8 Mile | Tuscon, AZ | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| 3 | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run | Fairbanks, AK | June 21, 2025 |
| 4 | Monument Avenue 10K | Richmond, VA | April 12, 2025 |
| 5 | Bay Bridge 10K | Annapolis, MD | Nov. 10, 2025 |
| 6 | Peachtree Road Race 10K | Atlanta, GA | July 4, 2025 |
| 7 | Bay to Breakers 12K | San Francisco, CA | May 18, 2025 |
| 8 | Marine Corps Marathon 10K | Washington D.C. | Oct. 27, 2025 |
| 9 | Cooper River Bridge Run | Charleston, SC | April 5, 2025 |
| 10 | BOLDERBoulder 10K | Boulder, CO | May 26, 2025 |
| 11 | Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas 10K | Las Vegas, NV | Feb. 23, 2025 |
| 12 | Walt Disney World 10K | Orlando, FL | Jan. 10, 2025 |
| 13 | Philly 10K | Philadelphia, PA | August 2025 |
| 14 | Falmouth Road Race | Falmouth, MA | Aug. 17, 2025 |
| 15 | Crescent City Classic | New Orleans, LA | April 19, 2025 |
| 16 | 7 Mile Bridge Run | Florida Keys, FL | April 5, 2025 |
Table by Alexis Simmerman/American-Stateman | Data by HalfMarathons.net
Great. More excuses for people to gather en masse and inconvenience the rest of us. Can't wait.
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