Austin’s Cap10K Turns 49
Austin’s beloved running tradition is back.
The 49th Annual Statesman Capitol 10,000 returns to Austin today, inviting thousands of runners and walkers to blaze a trail through the city’s iconic streets.
Race Day Details
The first wave of professionals (Corral A) fires off at 8 a.m. CST, with each ensuing wave launching five minutes later. The last wave departs at 8:40 a.m. The downtown course begins near the Texas State Capitol, crosses the Colorado River, and offers sweeping views of Lady Bird Lake and the city skyline, finishing at Auditorium Shores. After crossing the finish line, runners can celebrate at the Finish Line Festival featuring free massages, food vendors, cocktails, a kids’ zone, an autograph wall, live music, photo ops, and more.
Weather Watch
Runners should be prepared for a damp morning. A weather system has been moving across Central Texas, and today’s forecast shows a high of 77°F with a 45% chance of rain — improved from Saturday’s stormier 70% rain probability. Dress in layers and expect potentially wet pavement on the course.
Elite Field & Past Champions
Notable elite contenders this year include Kellyn Taylor, a 39-year-old multiple-time U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier, along with former winners Allie Kieffer and Rachel Baptista Tunningley, and 2028 Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier Kate Watson. Last year, Kieffer claimed her second straight victory in 34 minutes and 18 seconds, the first women’s repeat winner since 2016. On the men’s side, Alexander Torres Rojas edged out Jonathan Chung in a sprint finish, winning in 30 minutes and 24 seconds.
A Rich History
Established in 1978, the Statesman Capitol 10,000 has grown to become the largest 10K in Texas and sixth largest in the country. The race drew just over 5,500 runners in its inaugural year. Its all-time attendance record was set in 1987, when 28,341 runners lined the streets despite 33-degree temperatures. In 2025, Runner’s World ranked it the fourth most popular 10K in the U.S., based on its 19,320 finishers. Nearly half a century in, the Cap10K remains one of Austin’s most cherished spring traditions.
A Friday night out turned deadly at an East Austin nightclub after a violent altercation erupted both inside and outside the Cabana Club, located at 5012 East 7th Street.
Officers responded to a disturbance call at 8:40 p.m., arriving to find a large group of people engaged in a physical confrontation.
A business owner took this video from his back window last night shortly after one person was killed and multiple others were injured in a shooting at an E Austin club.
— Vinny Martorano (@VinnyMartorano) April 12, 2026
He says he heard 3-4 shots go off, saw the person hunched over, and saw multiple people hop into a getaway van… pic.twitter.com/7xilQbnUn7
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local business community, with prominent Austin gun shop owner Michael Cargill confirming that two of his employees were among those involved. One of those employees now faces a murder charge, leaving many questions unanswered about what sparked the deadly confrontation on what began as an ordinary Friday evening.
12 V.S. 2 What Would You Do? pic.twitter.com/zj7bV1y39k
— Michael Cargill (@michaeldcargill) April 11, 2026
The person killed in Friday night’s incident is being identified on social media as Zach Barr.
Friday’s tragedy marks Austin’s 20th homicide of 2026.
The Lehman High School baseball season is back on after Hays CISD leaders reversed an earlier decision to cancel it amid a criminal investigation into allegations of bullying within the program.
The City of Austin is considering regulating the sale of e-cigarettes and synthetic nicotine products within 1,000 feet of schools and daycares. (FOX 7 Austin)
PODCAST
A series of fires believed to be started at homeless camps throughout the city of Austin are leaving neighborhoods in fear. This week on Inside the investigation, Investigator Matt Grant explains the conditions elevating concern for wildfires and solutions city officials are considering following his reporting.
(Episode from April 11, 2026)
These are the plans for the new Mexic-Arte museum at 5th & Congress. The museum will be operating out of the Austin History Center for three years during reconstruction. pic.twitter.com/PoVjLLDHGe
— The ATX (@TheATX1) April 10, 2026
Zilker Park’s Eagle Mini Train is temporarily out of service.
Colorful kites filled the air over Zilker Park as the annual ABC Kite Fest returned on Saturday morning.
🪁 Let's go fly a kite!
— MySA (@mySA) April 11, 2026
The 98th ABC Kite Fest returned to Austin's Zilker Park on Saturday, April 11, with thousands of visitors taking to the skies to bask in the dazzling displays as part of the nearly 100-year-old tradition.
Read more 🔗 https://t.co/EWAvdPjyeO pic.twitter.com/8aWKD0yDz5
WEATHER
SATURDAY’S HIGH / LOW TEMPERATURES
AUSTIN-BERGSTROM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
CAMP MABRY
12:00 p.m. UPDATE: A flash flood watch is now in effect.
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…
- WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
- WHERE…Portions of the I-35 Corridor and Coastal Plains, including the following counties, Bastrop, Caldwell, Comal, De Witt, Fayette, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Lavaca, Lee, Travis and Williamson.
- WHEN…Through 7am Monday morning.
- IMPACTS…There is a potential for LIFE-THREATENING flooding somewhere in the watch area. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
- ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with isolated amounts of 5 to 10 inches possible in a short amount of time. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAKE TRAVIS WEATHER TIMELAPSE
Long waits in juvenile detention. Cases languishing in court. High recidivism. Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot called it a failure of responsibility and set out to change it. And some four years later, it appears to be working. Earlier intervention and a better understanding of risk factors appear to be lowering the bad numbers and raising the good numbers across the board. In this episode of Y’all-itics, Creuzot discusses how and why they changed the way they thought about juvenile justice and the new report that says the results are substantial.
On this edition of Real Texans, Michael Quinn Sullivan interviews Bo French about his GOP runoff bid to unseat an incumbent member of the Texas Railroad Commission. They discuss the energy industry, his grassroots campaign, and the cost of fighting the influx of radical Islam.
Fort Worth District 3 Council Member Michael Crain explains what he wants state lawmakers to do when it comes to regulating data centers, and why his residents don’t think leaders should be providing tax breaks. State Representative John Bucy III tells us why he’ll file legislation to prevent one party from dictating how another party runs elections at the local level. And State Representative Jared Patterson on why he thinks recent jury verdicts against social media will help him pass legislation banning under-16s from using it in Texas.
Ahead of the coming summer heat, a federal court is considering whether air conditioning should be provided in all Texas prisons.
(Episode from April 10, 2026)
SPORTS
COLLEGE BASEBALL: The second-ranked University of Texas baseball team fell to No. 18 Texas A&M, 11-4, in front of 7,812 fans at Blue Bell Park on Saturday afternoon. A 1-hour, 38-minute rain delay halted play in the bottom of the first. Texas starter Luke Harrison (4-1) was tagged with the loss. Harrison threw 44 pitches in the decisive first.
“In your head!” the 12th Man sings as the Aggies mount another rally against Texas. @AggieBaseball leads 9-2 in the third.
— Jose de Jesus Ortiz (@OrtizKicks) April 11, 2026
Also, the 12th Man continues to boo former A&M coach Jim Schlossnagle each time he comes out of the dugout.#GigEm #HookEm pic.twitter.com/VRgW3HmHAD
The series finale is slated for 1 p.m. today in College Station.
MLB: Astro-slide.
J.P. Crawford singled home the winning run after Bryan Abreu walked the bases loaded with one out in the ninth inning, and the Seattle Mariners rallied past the skidding Houston Astros 8-7 on Saturday night. (Associated Press)
Shohei Ohtani hit a leadoff homer and Teoscar Hernández followed with a three-run shot in the first inning of the Los Angeles Dodgers ’ seventh victory in eight games, 6-3 over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. (Associated Press)
TODAY: Both the Rangers and Astros conclude their respective series.
NBA: No action Saturday from the Mavericks, Spurs or Rockets. They’re all back on their home courts today.
NHL: Not just another victory Saturday.
FIRST ROUND HOME ICE IS OURS 😤 pic.twitter.com/RQoGznMcbp
— x – Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) April 12, 2026
Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal midway through the third period and added an empty-netter in the final minute while Jake Oettinger made 22 saves for his fourth shutout of the season as the Dallas Stars beat the New York Rangers 2-0 on Saturday and clinched second place in the Central Division. The Stars were already assured of facing the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the NHL playoffs. (Associated Press)
MLS: Austin FC fell in a 2-1 defeat against LA Galaxy on Saturday afternoon at Q2 Stadium. Austin FC will play away against Louisville City FC in the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round of 32 on Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. (Austin FC)
NFL NEWS: Dallas Cowboys defensive back Markquese Bell was arrested Friday night on a felony drug charge during a traffic stop in North Texas.
It was founded in 1841 in Texas, back when the state was still an independent country. Today, it’s the 9th most populous city in the U.S. — a home to 1.3 million people. Here, you’ll find towering skyscrapers, world-class museums, and corporate headquarters. And its airport is even larger than the island of Manhattan.
But all of this is just the surface. Dig a little deeper, and Dallas will show you a completely different side.
What Lies Beneath Dallas?
