Gazelle Foundation Run For The Water presented by findhelp

Gazelle Foundation Run For The Water presented by findhelp has been held in downtown Austin, Texas, for almost twenty years, and returns on November 8, 2026, drawing thousands of runners and walkers. Three distances are on the program: the 10-miler and the 5K both start at 7:00 a.m., and the Kids K follows at 9:15 a.m. The course takes in the scenery of west Austin.

The 10-miler is the reason to circle this date. It is a distance that rewards genuine endurance without demanding a marathon block, and it makes an excellent rehearsal if a half marathon is on your calendar for the spring. Eight to ten weeks of preparation, with a weekly long run built out to 10 or 12 miles and one session at threshold effort, covers it. The 5K on the same start time suits anyone not yet ready to go that far.