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- Packet Pickup: Packet Pickup will be held at RunTex Riverside, 420 W. Riverside Drive on Friday, November 6 between 10 AM and 7 PM, Saturday November 7 between 9 AM and 6 PM and Sunday, November 8 between 6:00am – 7:00am for the 10Miler and until 9:30am for the 5K and Kids K.
- The Gazelle Foundation has tried to make sure you have a great race experience and you've got great gear in your packet pickup bags.
10-miler and 5K runners will receive technical race shirts and Kids 1K runners will receive a cotton shirt. More Gazelle Foundation gear will be available for sale at the Gazelle Foundation booth. All proceeds directly benefit the Foundation. - Runner's awards are comprised of high-end technical performance gear provided by Falke, one of our race sponsors.
- We'll have Icelandic Glacial Water on hand at the start/finish area.
- Awards will be announced shortly after the 10-mile race for men's and women's overall and masters winners, and shortly after the 5K race for overall men's and women's winners. After awards are announced, all age group awards may be claimed at the awards table. Listen on race day for announcements.
General Information
Date: Sunday November 8, 2009
Events: 10-Miler, 5K and Kids K
Location: All races start/finish at the First Street Bridge.
Start Times: Each event starts at a different time. 10-miler racers start at 7 AM to minimize traffic concerns. The Kids K begins at 9:30AM. 5K runners can enjoy more sleep, starting at 9:45 AM. Details for all races are below.
Weather: Sunrise on race day is 6:52 AM. Average weather at sunrise is 51 degrees with afternoon highs averaging 72 degrees. It was 64 degrees for the 2008 Run For The Water.
Parking: Ample parking is available on the street and in several parking garages. – Parking will be available at One Texas Center (505 Barton Springs Rd), Palmer Events Center ($7.00), and the Austin American Statesman on Congress Ave. (The Statesman is still in the works but likely.)
Street Closures: Cesar Chavez will be closed between Mopac and Guadalupe St. starting at 4:00 AM. Runners arriving from Mopac should use 5th St. for access to the start area. Intersections along the course will close on a rolling basis. The course will be serviced by Austin Police Department officers and course marshals.
Door Hanger Notification
Registration: Registration details are listed below for each event. The fastest and easiest way to register is on-line, or you may download, print and mail in a pdf registration form. The Gazelle Foundation encourages you to register early to help us plan on shirt, food and hydration volume. Entries are non-transferable and non-refundable.
Secure Registration: The Gazelle Foundation has partnered with Kimbia Software to assist us with online registration. Kimbia’s service enables us to directly embed a secure https registration module within our site. You will not see an https header on your web browser, but the embedded code is indeed secure. If you wish to dig in deeper, take a peek at the code or check out kimbia.com.
Race Discounts: We have incorporated training group discounts into our early registration program. If you would like to receive a discounted race entry, simply register on or before October 5, 2009.
Race Route Map: Click Here.
Packet Pickup: Packet Pickup will be held at RunTex Riverside Drive on Friday, November 6 between 10 AM and 7 PM, Saturday November 7 between 9 AM and 6 PM and Sunday, November 8 between 6:00am and 7:00am for the 10Miler and until 9:30 am for the 5K and Kids K.
Tag Timing: The 10 miler and 5K will utilize chip TAG timing. The tag chips are provided with each bib so there is no need to bring your own chip.
Race Photography: The Gazelle Foundation plans to contract a race photographer to take pictures of participants. Please check back for details.
Austin Distance Challenge: The 2009 Run For The Water is race three of the RunTex Austin Distance Challenge, a series of races that culminates with the Austin Marathon in February 2009. Run For The Water participants are not required to be part of the distance challenge to participate. More information on the Austin Distance Challenge is available at www.austindistancechallenge.com.
Volunteers: Volunteers are needed throughout race week for packet stuffing, packet pickup, water stops and general course cleanup. You or your service organization helping out would be of great benefit to the Gazelle Foundation. For volunteer opportunities, press the 'volunteer' tab at the top of the page info@runforthewater.com.
Start Time: 7:00am
Early Entry Fee: $39.00 (until October 4th)
Registration Fee: $49.00 (October 5th - November 5th)
Late Registration Fee: $59.00 (November 6-8)
Course:
The 10-miler course is the same as the 2008 event with the start/finish line moving to the First Street bridge. Course map available here. (USATF Certification: TX07033JF)
The Course begins on the South First Street Bridge and runs north to Cesar Chavez and west on Cesar Chavez to Austin High. Runners bear left on to Stephen F. Austin High and then after a short but steep hill, turn left onto Lake Austin Blvd. Rolling hills begin as runners turn north on Exposition and then left on Enfield road. The route then winds north on Pecos through beautiful homes in west Austin before turning left on Scenic Road. After a downhill section runners climb Scenic Drive to Kennelwood, then right on Rockmoor, downhill and right again on Cherry and returning on a rolling downhill to Scenic. Once racers return to Lake Austin Blvd, the return is flat and follows the outbound course.
Aid Stations: There will be 8 aid stations along the route.
10-Miler Awards:
Overall Male and Female
Masters Male and Female
Age Groups - 3 deep, male and female
14 and Under
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65 and Up
Start Time: 9:45AM
Early Entry Fee: $19.99 (until October 4th)
Registration Fee: $24.99 (October 5th - November 5th)
Late Registration Fee: $29.99 (November 6-8)
Course: The flat, fast, out-and-back course starts on the First Street bridge. Runners turn left on Cesar Chavez to the Mopac on-ramp and return.
Aid Stations: There will be two aid stations on the 5K course.
Walkers: We welcome and encourage walkers to join us in the Run for the Water. Due to time restrictions and our goal to be a good neighbor along the 10-mile route, we encourage walkers to register and participate in the 5K.
5K Awards:
Overall Male and Female
Masters Male and Female
Age Groups - 3 deep, male and female
10 and Under
11-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65 and Up
Start Time: 9:30AM
Early Entry Fee: $14.99 (until November 5th)
Late Registration Fee: $19.99 (November 6-8)
Kid's K Awards: Every child participating in the Kid's K receives an award
Course: The course is out and back on the 1st Street Bridge to Cesar Chavez and City Hall
Extras: Kids will be led by Gilbert Tuhabonye during the event. The Kid’s K is a tremendous amount of fun for both kids and parents. Parents with young children are welcome to accompany their kids along the route.
The Run for the Water presented by Keller Williams would not be possible without the support of the neighborhood and residents along the race route. The Run for the Water is produced by the Gazelle Foundation, a local 501(c)3 organization that implements charitable efforts to improve life for people in Burundi and offers assistance to children of our community.
In order to minimize inconveniences to residents on race morning, the race is working closely with APD and the City of Austin Transportation Department to develop a traffic plan that will allow access in and out of the race route during the event. Intersections along the route will be staffed by APD officers and they will allow traffic to cross the route when safe to do so. For details about the race route, road closures and event times please see the attached documents. If you have any further questions, please email info@runforthewater.com or call 512-970-5179.
Links:
Race map
Road closure map
Neighborhood notification letter
Door hanger notification
Pace Chart
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