On September 12, 2009, the For the City Network, Austin Stone Community Church, St. John Neighborhood Association, RunTex Foundation and the Gazelle Foundation are collaborating to put on the St. John 5K and Kid’s Mile in the St. John neighborhood. Located east of I-35 on and around St. John’s Ave., the area is one of the poorest in Austin, with 95% of the children in the area on free and reduced food programs at the three neighborhood schools.  

A grant from the Gazelle Foundation will allow 1,000 kids to run the Kid’s Mile for free.  “Enabling kids to run free in the St. John Race is a perfect application of the Gazelle Foundation’s mission,” stated Gilbert Tuhabonye, Gazelle Foundation executive director. “In addition to our efforts to provide clean water sources to the people of Burundi, we give back to Central Texas kids by underwriting their participation in local races and encourage a lifelong commitment to fitness.”  For more information, click on www.stjohn5k.com