PARTICIPANT GUIDE CLEAN WATER TRANSFORMS LIVES NOVEMBER 4, 2018 10 MILE: 7am l 5K: 7am l KIDS K: 9:15am Don’t be too early or at the wrong place — remember daylight saving time. Start line is east of Lamar on Cesar Chavez. runforthewater.com Dear Fellow Runner, On behalf of the Gazelle Foundation, we thank you for participating in 2018 Run for the Water 10-Mile, 5K and Kids K. You have helped make this a landmark year for the Gazelle Foundation. Since 2006, more than 32,000 runners have crossed the finish line, directly contributing to our ability to transform lives in Burundi. To date, we have provided over 92,000 Burundians with daily access to clean water. Twenty-five years ago, Gilbert survived genocide in Burundi. His response to this horrific experience was to make the conscious choice to move forward and to live with joy, a decision that continues to inspire our work here at the Gazelle Foundation. While proud of our success, millions more need our help. Thank you for joining our eorts. Whether this is your first time participating in Run For The Water or your 12th, we are happy you are part of the Gazelle Foundation's history. Simply by registering, you are providing one Burundian with daily access to clean water - for life. Together, we are truly changing the world. Gilbert Tuhabonye Peter Rauch Chairman of the Board, Co-founder President, Co-founder gazellefoundation.org RACE DAY INFORMATION START AND FINISH LOCATIONS AND TIMES AUSTIN DISTANCE CHALLENGE The 10 Mile and 5K start at 7 a.m.* on Cesar Chavez east The 2018 Run for the Water 10 Mile is race number of Lamar Boulevard. Both races finish on the South First two of the Austin Runners Club Distance Challenge Street Bridge. The Kids K starts at 9:15 a.m. and finishes — a series of races that culminates with the Austin on the South First Street Bridge. Marathon in February 2019. *DON’T FORGET: IT’S DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME — Run for the Water participants are not required to and TO SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK AN HOUR. be part of the Distance Challenge to participate. More information is available at AWARDS austinrunners.org/distance-challenge 8:45 a.m. — 5K Overall and Masters Winners, The Gazelle Foundation is part of the philanthropic 10-Mile RRCA State Championship Overall, Masters, program of the Austin Marathon called Austin Gives Grand Masters, Grand Senior Masters Miles. Choose the Gazelle Foundation as your Awards by age group: charity to run with at the Austin Marathon! Top two age group awards sponsored by FuelBelt If you are an age group top three finisher, expect an RRCA STATE 10-MILE CHAMPIONSHIP email from [email protected] by Friday, Road Runners Club of America has named us the State November 11, with pickup information. Out-of-town 10-Mile State Championship for 2018. The Gazelle participants' awards will be mailed. Foundation is proud of this nomination and all one has to do to participate is register for the race. PARK Parking is available on the street and in several parking garages including One Texas Center ★ ★ ★ AFTER PARTY ★ ★ ★ (505 Barton Springs Rd) Palmer Events Center, Richard's Rainwater and Run for the Water Long Center. Please check signs, parking fees are Hydration AFTER Party at Fareground! subject to change. Join Richard's Rainwater and Fareground from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for live music, post running activities ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS: and food and drinks for purchase. Partial proceeds • Cap Metro Trip Planner of Fareground Bar sales go to Gazelle Foundation. • Downtown Parking Map • Hike or bike to the event on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail • Get information on biking in Austin Go Green - the City of Austin encourages carpooling KIDS CORNER and use of mass transit when attending all events. Stop by our Kids Corner, before or after the Kids K, for some family friendly fun. We’ll have a face WEATHER painter, interactive games, bubble fun, sidewalk Sunrise on race day is 6:45 a.m. Average temperature at chalk and coloring. Enough options to ensure your sunrise is 51 degrees. kiddo leaves with a smile on their face! runforthewater.com PACKET PICK-UP The Loop Running Supply Co. 115 Sandra Muraida Way Ste. 105b Austin, Texas 78703* *One free hour parking with validation in the Gables Park Plaza and Gables Park Towers garage FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2: NOVEMBER 3: NOVEMBER 4: 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm 9:00 am - 4:00 pm 5:30 am - 6:30 am limited for participants who live 20 miles outside of Austin 2018 ENTRY FEES OCT. 1 - NOV.1 - NOV.3 4:30pm - REGISTRATION OCT. 31 NOV.3 NOV.4 6am IS OPEN 5K $45.00 $50.00 $60.00 UNTIL 6:00 am ON RACE DAY 10 MILE $75.00 $80.00 $90.00 NOV. 4 KIDS K $10.00 $10.00 $10.00 runforthewater.com CLEAN WATER TRANSFORMS LIVES The Gazelle Foundation knows that clean water is the key to life. But no one knows this better than the people of Burundi. For more than 11 million people, access to clean water means access to better health, stronger community, jobs, education, and most of all: HOPE. TO DATE: A SIMPLE WATER SYSTEM: • 12 years of transforming lives • Improves health • 45 completed projects • Builds community • 92,000 people with access to • Increases school attendance clean water • Breaks the poverty cycle • 120 miles of hand–trenched • Stimulates local economy pipeline • Transforms lives forever We are incredibly proud of these accomplishments over the past 12 years and know it wouldn’t have been possible without the help of you, our sponsors and many others. Thank you for being part of our mission. GET INVOLVED: DONATE • VOLUNTEER • EDUCATE gazellefoundation.org RUN FOR THE WATER SECOND-LARGEST CHARITY ROAD RUNNING EVENT IN AUSTIN 5-TIME 8-TIME TRANSFORMED THE LIVES AUSTIN FIT MAGAZINE RRCA CHAMPIONSHIP OF MORE THAN “BEST OF” WINNER SELECTION 92,000 BURUNDIANS PAST WINNERS 10 MILE MALE FEMALE MASTER MALE MASTER FEMALE 2008 B. Manirakiza – 52:55 Carmen Tronsosco – 62:30 Michael Woo – 59:26 Cynthia Salazar – 66:36 2009 Keith Pierce – 51:33 Shawneen Garrahan – 61:02 Je Shelton – 56:58 Carmen Ayala-Tronsosco – 62:08 2010 Alex Ruiz – 52:49 Liz Shelton – 61:46 Lon Breitenbach – 57:37 Cassandra Henkiel – 64:56 2011 Scott MacPherson – 48:49 Betzy Jimenez – 59:05 Je Shelton – 55:56 Chris Kimbrough – 59:44 2012 David Fuentes – 50:22 Betzy Jimenez – 58:48 Michael Budde – 60:20 Shannon Presley – 64:33 2013 David Fuentes – 49:07 Tia Martinez – 55:30 Derek Wood – 61:54 Chris Kimbrough – 63:46 2014 David Fuentes – 49:39 Tia Martinez – 57:39 Gerard Martinez – 59:06 Chris Kimbrough – 59:54 2015 Austin Bussing – 50:53 Cate Barrett – 60:41 Kevin Kimbell – 58:39 Jamie Hillin – 60:04 2016 Mark Pinales 51:56 Kaitlyn Johnson 1:02:35 Kevin Kimbell 57:41 Cindy Saiter 1:10:34 2017 Mark Pinales 51:07 Allison Mendez-Cleaver 1:01:47 Kevin Kimbell 1:00:36 Chris Kimbrough 1:04:53 5K MALE FEMALE MASTER MALE MASTER FEMALE 2009 Roberto Diaz – 17:08 Brittany Marches – 20:12 Todd Sazenski – 18:58 Terri Givens – 22:22 2010 Phil Sneller – 17:20 Karen Saenz – 18:51 Michael Woo – 18:10 Cabrina Seuthe – 19:54 2011 Ryan Hess – 16:41 Laura Mitchell – 20:38 Mark Hernandez – 16:52 Alicia Sankar – 21:29 2012 Lorin Wilson – 15:27 Kaleigh Ervin – 19:08 David Schwalm – 18:08 Alicia Sankar – 21:20 2013 Ben Treweek – 16:26 Karen Saenz – 18:48 Lou Kokernak – 19:36 Alicia Sankar – 20:45 2014 JT Sullivan – 15:16 Lauren Davis – 18:09 Todd Reed – 18:37 Carmen Ayala-Tronsosco – 19:28 2015 Ben Treweek – 16:10 Lauren Davis – 17:32 Michael Budde – 18:20 Carmen Ayala-Tronsosco – 19:41 2016 Jason Stewart 16:08 Katie Burford 17:52 Chann McRae 18:24 Laura Mitchell 20:20 2017 Allen Sumrall 15:12 Lauren Davis 18:15 Chann McRae 18:17 Cassandra Henkiel 19:00 COURSE RECORDS 10 MILE MALE FEMALE MASTER MALE MASTER FEMALE Mark Pinales Allison Mendez-Cleaver Kevin Kimbell Chris Kimbrough 51:07 (2017) 1:01:47 (2017) 1:00:36 (2016) 1:04:53 (2017) 5K MALE FEMALE MASTER MALE MASTER FEMALE Allen Sumrall Katie Burford Chann McRae Cassandra Henkiel 15:12 (2017) 17:52 (2016) 18:17 (2017) 19:00 (2017) Run For The Water in Austin and Change Lives in Africa runforthewater.com ON COURSE CARRY THE WATER TEAM! CHEER STATIONS To show our solidarity with our friends in Burundi, we will have two, six-person teams walk the 5K route carrying filled water jugs, weighing 30-40 lbs. Most Burundians will walk an average of three miles to fetch contaminated water from local streams and rivers. Run for the Water helps to reduce this distance to just 1/4 of a mile -just one Lululemon Cheer Station lap around the track- and for clean water! at the 5K/10 mile split ------------- Camp Gladiator Cheer Station at water stop on Ceasar Chavez -------------- Clif Energy Gel on the 10 mile course at water stop on Lake Austin Blvd. (just before mile 8) runforthewater.com RACE BIBS & TEAR TAGS KEEP THE TEAR TAGS ON EACH RACE BIB AND REDEEM FOR SERVICES AND SURPRISES. runforthewater.com START & FINISH LINE WALTER LAMAR BLVD. SEAHOLM DR. W.CESAR CHAVEZ 10 MILE & 5K START LINE W.CESAR CHAVEZ W.CESAR CHAVEZ CONGRESS AVE AFTER PARTY FINISH 111 CONGRESS PLAZA FINISH LINE KIDS K START 9:15am LADY BIRD LAKE S.