Clarksville 10K

Hosted by Better Half Coffee & Cocktails

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails is an award‑winning all‑day café and bar located just west of downtown Austin, offering a seamless blend of craft coffee, creative cocktails, and a full food menu served from breakfast through dinner. Known for its inviting modern atmosphere, spacious indoor–outdoor seating, and a menu featuring favorites like breakfast sandwiches, fried chicken biscuits, and inventive bites such as cauliflower tots, it has become a beloved neighborhood destination. With exceptional brews, thoughtfully prepared dishes, and a lively yet relaxed vibe, Better Half is a go‑to spot for everything from morning meetups to evening gatherings.

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LOCATION

Better Half Coffee & Cocktails
(512) 645-0786
406 Walsh Stret

Austin, TX 78703
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SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026

Social run starts at 8:00 a.m. General announcements, directions and questions answered before the start. If you’re not an early riser, no problem, go for a run when you’re ready.

7:16 a.m. – Sunrise
7:30 a.m. – Meet ‘n’ Greet
7:45 a.m. – Pre-run Intro Stretch
7:55 a.m. – Route Instructions
8:05 a.m. – Run Start
9:10 a.m. – Post Run Yoga
10:00 a.m. – Event Ends

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PARTICIPATION

  • Run, walk, skip or stroll.
    Participation is free.
  • Collect your Tour Token after the run for special coffee discounts.
  • The run is self-guided and self-paced–no timing.
  • Suit up with tour gear available for purchase at each event.
  • Distance: Up to 6.2-miles
    Not 10K fit yet? No problem.
  • Follow the map and U-turn at any point to shorten the distance.
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WEATHER

Check the local forecast with KVUE weather and sunset time before you head out the door.

KVUE Weather

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PERKS

Collect your Tour Token after the run for 20% off your drink order.

Valid at participating location. Valid on coffee beverage. Limited time offer. Limit one use per participant per day. Expires 4/4/2026.

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TOOLS

  • Run by yourself, with your family or with a friend.
  • Make sure you have a map.
  • Bring your smartphone for route tracking, directions, or photos.
  • The social run is not a race.
  • The run is not a closed course, streets are not closed for this activity.
  • Use a sidewalk, pedestrian path, or bike lane when possible.
  • Pedestrians should yield to cyclists when using the bike lane.
  • Travel on the side of the street facing oncoming traffic when possible for safety.
  • No restroom or aid station services are provided on the route.
  • Adult supervision is required for all youth participation.
  • Baby Joggers and strollers permitted.
  • Leashed, well-behaved dogs permitted.
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ESSENTIALS

  • Friends & family, co-workers, best buds, and girlfriends.
  • Your smartphone to capture the fun and make your followers jealous.
  • Receive audible turn instructions with the RunGo app.
  • Sync your watch our phone to the Strava.
  • PPE, sunscreen, and sunglasses.
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PHOTOS

Share your 2025 Sunrise Tour experience with us, show us where you ran, what you saw, or maybe one of those Austin murals — we’d love to see your photos.

Gifts donated by the coffee houses will be raffled off from the photo entries received.

EVENT PARTNERS

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REHYDRATION

The smartwater vapor distillation process replicates nature’s hydrologic cycle to create water that’s as pure as the first drop of rain. Ionized minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium are added to create our distinctly fresh, crisp taste.

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SPORT PERFORMANCE

Empower U is performance physical therapy that helps runners overcome their injuries and pain to excel in running and reach performance goals. Empower U Performance therapy combines dry needling, manual therapy, and exercise to achieve running pain free and reaching personal records. Empower U is here for those that are seeking to get out of pain, get stronger, and take their running to the next level!

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SUSTAINABILITY

Recycle sneakers and give your running shoes a second life. Running shoes and sneakers collected in our programs are shipped to micro-enterpreneurs in 27 developing countries. They clean and resell the sneakers to support their small businesses. Micro-enterprises allow families to create a path out of poverty through a hand-up model.

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YOGA

Join us for a 20 minute post-run yoga stretch led by Barre3 Austin starting at 9:10 a.m. mats are optional, and participants can bring one if they’d like. (We can store those in the front room of the coffeeshop for safekeeping during the run.)

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FOOTWEAR

Learn about the importance of wearing proper running shoes and how we find the right fit at Fleet Feet Austin. Check out an array of new products from top brands and snag a coupon for your next pair of shoes. Fleet Feet can also answer any running-related questions you may have for upcoming races and training!

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CONTRAST THERAPY

Melt Well Sauna & Plunge Studio is Austin’s only contrast therapy studio built specifically for those who prefer to recover in a private suite, not a communal space.
Perfect after long runs and hard workouts, each 60-minute private session supports faster muscle recovery, reduced soreness, and nervous system reset using infrared sauna, cold plunge, and optional medical-grade red light therapy. No shared spaces. No waiting. Just uninterrupted recovery—entirely to yourself.

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TECH APPAREL

Balega socks are meticulously crafted to strike the perfect balance of comfort and performance, born from over 20 years of research, design and technical excellence. Designed to eliminate distractions so you can enjoy the movement, keeping you supported, comfortable and confident for wherever your stride takes you.

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PERFORMANCE ENERGY

Join us for a 20 minute post-run yoga stretch led by Barre3 Austin starting at 9:20 a.m. mats are optional, and participants can bring one if they’d like. (We can store those in the front room of the coffeeshop for safekeeping during the run.)

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SPARKLING ENERGY

Bloom into your best self with our deliciously refreshing sparkling energy drinks! Made with zero sugar, natural caffeine, and good-for-you ingredients like prebiotics and lychee, each 10-calorie can increases energy, boosts metabolism, and promotes mental focus—without the crash.

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PROTEIN BAR

BUILT brings unexpected joy to protein snacking with unmatched taste and texture. BUILT Puff is our most popular product – an irresistibly indulgent, marshmallowy, twist on protein snacks. Satisfy your craving with one of our many flavors on BUILT.com

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TRAINING EQUIPMENT

Scheels Sporting Goods is an employee‑owned retailer that has grown from a small 1902 hardware store into one of the largest sporting goods chains in the U.S., now operating over 30 locations. Known for expert service and destination‑style stores featuring attractions like aquariums and Ferris wheels, Scheels offers a wide range of top‑brand sports and outdoor gear.

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NUTRITION

Austin-based husband-and-wife team David and Dre Kopp founded NorthStar Fitness Co. on the belief that athletes deserve better supplements—formulas built with evidence-backed ingredients that elevate athletic performance without unnecessary additives. Boost your endurance, power, and mental focus with their caffeinated or non-caffeinated pre-workouts, rehydrate with their clean electrolytes, and discover how creatine can enhance both physical capacity and cognitive function.

Virtual Tour Guide

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Strava Segment

Relive Virtual Tour

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Print Route Map

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Turn Instructions

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Save Map

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Route Surface

6.20 mi – Sidewalk, Bike Lane & Neighborhood Streets

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Turns

10 – Left or Right turns

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Traffic Lights

6 – Traffic Lights
1 – Stop Signs

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Topography

246 ft. – Elev. Gain
848 ft. – Min. Elev.
924 ft. – Max. Elev.

The Essential Route Guide

Discover a new way to enjoy Austin’s Coffee House 10Ks with RunGo’s voice-guided tour. Download RunGo from the App Store or get it on Google Play. Explore each of our Sunrise Tour routes with turn-by-turn voice navigation. The Sunrise Tour has each coffee house route mapped. Now you can relax and focus on the run.

Be a Great Guest

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PARKING

Review posted signage for tenant parking restrictions.

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BREAKFAST

Weekend breakfast served from 8a-3p.

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COFFEE ROASTER

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RESTROOMS

Indoor restrooms are available.

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HYGIENE SAFETY

Please observe and follow proper hygiene safety while attending the event. Respect your neighbor’s choice to mask up or un-mask.

  • Face masking optional outside.
  • Practice social distancing of 6-feet when possible.
  • Wash hands frequently.
  • Cover coughs and sneezes.
  • Avoid touching your face.
  • Utilize mobile pay when available.
  • Fist bump or elbow bump recommended.
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ADDITIONALLY

Stay home if you have any of these symptoms:

  • fever
  • shortness of breath
  • cough
  • chills
  • muscle pain
  • headache
  • sore throat
  • loss of taste or smell
  • nausea or vomiting
  • diarrhea

Social events are run and walk-friendly, free, open to the public, and begin and end at each respective host location. There is no official start time and there is no official timing or scoring. Digital course maps and directions are provided online. Pick up a printed copy of the route from the event host before you start. Parking information is variable based on the location. Follow local parking information for parking policy.

This is a self-guided and self-paced activity. There are no street closures or directional signage marking the training route. Participants should abide by and follow all local and state traffic safety signage and public use information. Social run routes are measured to an approximate 6.2-mile distance however, participants always have the option to U-turn at any point to match their fitness ability. Social run route surfaces will vary from sidewalks and crushed granite to paved pathways and bike lanes.

Participation in social-run events is potentially hazardous to the health of individuals who are not in good physical condition and health, and they should not participate unless medically able and properly trained. All participants must abide by the rules and decisions of any event organized, and assume all risks associated with the event and any associated event or activities, including but not limited to falls, contact with other participants, and effects of the weather, traffic, road conditions, and all such risks being known and appreciated.

DISCLAIMER AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

I acknowledge and ASSUME ALL OF THE RISKS and aspects of the Event. I acknowledge that running, walking and other portions of an event are inherently dangerous and I understand that I will be participating in an event at my own risk, that I am responsible for the risk of participation in an Event, and that I am waiving and releasing my legal rights to sue for any injury or damages arising out of or resulting from my participation in an Event. I understand that I am solely responsible for the conditions of the areas in which I will be participating in the Event and that the Event Organizer has no control over these areas nor will they incur any liability if I should become injured during participation. I understand that participation involves risks and dangers which include, without limitation, the potential for serious bodily injury, sickness, and disease, permanent disability, paralysis, and loss of life; loss of or damage to equipment/property; exposure to extreme conditions and circumstances; accidents, contact or collision with other participants, spectators, vehicles or other natural or manmade objects; dangers arising from adverse weather conditions; imperfect course conditions; water, road and surface hazards; equipment failure; inadequate safety measures; participants of varying skill levels and situations beyond the immediate control of the Event Organizers. I further understand that any injury or damages incurred may be the result of negligence, omission, or carelessness by the Released Parties.

Having read this disclaimer and knowing these facts, and in consideration of the acceptance of my participation in social rune events, participants waive and release Hearst Austin Media LLC, d/b/a Austin American-Statesman, and any other individuals, firms, and organizations associated with the activity, their representatives, and successors, from all claims of liabilities of any kind resulting in whole or in part from participation in social rune events or the acts or omissions by and organization, firm or individual that take place in connection with social run events. By participating in social-run events, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Disclaimer and Release of Liability.

If you have a general question about the social run events or if you would like more info about being a partner please let us know.

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