Lace-up your running shoes and prepare for an unforgettable night of fun, fitness, and margaritas as Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita 5K Fun Run turns 21!
For over two decades, runners, joggers, walkers, and margarita lovers have converged in downtown Austin for a shotgun start and 5K course that travels along the streets bordering Lady Bird Lake and the Butler Trail before ending back at the park for the highly anticipated Tex-Mex party and margarita celebration.
This year’s run will be Wednesday, June 5, 2024 – aligning with Global Running Day, but don’t let that intimidate you. This worldwide celebration encourages people of all ages and abilities to get moving. So, join us, move a little, and then celebrate!
Registration includes:
Do you want to register your margarita buddy and run as a team? Easy. Register as a Team Captain and set your team to public or private so your friends can join you. If you have registered and want to enter a team, log into your Event Dog account and select a team. It’s as easy as choosing salt on the rim. See the FAQ’s below for more information on managing a team.
Have a question? Scroll to the bottom of the page for a complete list of Frequently Asked Questions.
All registration fees from the run go directly to The Trail Conservancy, providing critical funds needed to achieve our mission to protect, enhance, and connect the Ann & Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail for all!
How old do you have to be to participate?
My friends and family are coming to cheer me on, but not participating in the run. Can they join me at the Finish Line Party?
My dog loves to run. Can I bring him with me to the run?
Are running strollers allowed?
What time should I arrive?
What can I expect at the Finish Line Party?
I registered for the run but now cannot make it. Can I request a refund or transfer my registration?
Setting Up a Team:
The Team Captain must register on the registration website using the Team Captain option.
Adding/Removing Team Members:
Even though you created the team and are the Team Captain, you must join the team once you complete your race registration form.
If the team access is public:
If the team access is “Invite Only” or “Anyone with the link”:
Inviting others to join your team:
Adding a Team Member who registered but didn’t use your invitation link:
Confirm or Remove Team Members:
You will receive an email two weeks before from the run with dates, times, and the location for packet pick-up. The email will come from the same system that you registered through to the same email you used to register.
What is in your race packet:
We order shirts based on the size you request while registering, but will have a few extra in each size. Shirts will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. So to guarantee you get the size you want, please plan to pick up your packet early.
Plan ahead! Road closures will go into effect beginning at 6:00PM so traffic will be heavier than usual in the area surrounding the event.
AUDITORIUM SHORES is located at 900 W Riverside Drive, Austin TX 78704.
HIKE OR BIKE USING THE BUTLER TRAIL. We recommend arriving by way of the Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail Park off-site and get your pre-race warm up in early. Plan your trip Trail Maps.
HOP ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION WITH CAPMETRO. Maybe you prefer to get a pre-race meditation in. Hop on public transportation and get dropped off nearby. Plan your trip with CapMetro.
DRIVE/RIDE WITH FRIENDS AND PARK. There are several paid public parking options nearby:
Palmer Events Center Parking Garage – Barton Springs Road ($15 parking)
City Hall Parking Garage – 301 W. 2nd Street, available after 5:00PM ($10 parking)
One Texas Center Parking Garage – Barton Springs & S 1st Street
The following items are prohibited from the run and post-run venue:
Location: 1920 E Riverside Drive, Suite A-120 PMB 223 Austin, TX 78741
Phone: 1-855-44-TRAIL
The Trail Conservancy is a non-profit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID: 87-0699956.
Join us for the 20th Annual Maudie’s Moonlight Margarita 5K Fun Run on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Purchase your tickets now and save! Prices increase on May 8.
Comments
Will there be registration and packet pickup at the margarita run event on June 5, 2024?
There is not registration at the event, but it is open online until noon today. We also have packet pick-up in our office today until noon.
Greetings – Is there still room to sign up for the race online this evening? If so, will there be a last minute add for packet pick up for Wed 6/5? I see there is currently no day-of packet pick up and wanted to double check. Thank you! Kristy Ruiz
Yes! Registration is open until noon today and we will have packet pick-up in our office until noon today.
Can I give my dad’s racing bib to a friend to run with me since my dad got injured last week? I want to make sure I can do that before I give it to him
Yes! The bib will still be registered under your dad’s name, but as long as it’s been checked in, you’re friend can use it.