AUSTIN -- Scorpion head men's soccer coach Dan Balaguero placed seventh in the Austin Marathon Saturday, which was the second marathon he has run.

Balaguero finished the 26.2 mile race with a time of 2:40.49, 20 minutes behind winner Keith Pierce of Cedar Park. Balaguero's time was good for second place among runners in the 35-39 age group.

The Austin marathon attracted a field of 3,949 runners.

Balaguero ran his first marathon in McAllen in December 2007.