RUN FOR THE WATER:

One Race. A Lifetime of Change. For 19 years running, the Gazelle Foundation has thrown the best race in town. Each November, over 5,000 runners and walkers take to the streets of downtown Austin for the annual Run For The Water 5K, 10-Miler, and Kids K through our beautiful west Austin course. 

The race benefits the Gazelle Foundation, dedicated to providing clean water to the people of Burundi. Clean water provides a path out of poverty, bringing access to better health, stronger communities, jobs, education, and most of all: hope. For those who prefer to participate in a virtual event, our Global Run is available.

Race Date: November 9, 2025

5K & 10-miler | 7 am

Kids K | 9:15 am

Registration is OPEN

The Course

Experience the best of Austin running. From downtown to Tarrytown and from the hills to the water with a finish designed to be flat and speedy, this is a course for every runner.

Runners of all levels and abilities can find the perfect challenge at Run For The Water. Whether new to running and looking to complete your first 5K, or looking to level-up and tackle a longer distance to test your speed and endurance our 10-miler is for you.

New This Year

Austin’s hills meet Burundi’s mountains in this powerful partnership. This fall, the 19th Annual Run For The Water introduces a new way to run with joy and purpose: the inaugural Hill Challenge, in partnership with Lululemon. This friendly competition to be the fastest on a 600 meter segment of the 10-mile course celebrates strength, joy, and determination. Whether you’re racing to win or simply to grow, your effort helps bring clean water to families, schools, and clinics in Burundi. Learn more.