The Gazelle Foundation was fortunate to once again participate in Austin Marathon Gives, the philanthropic program of the Ascension Seton Austin Marathon presented by UnderArmour that connects race participants to local non-profit organizations like the Gazelle Foundation. The results of this partnership have a clear and direct impact on our ability to provide clean, accessible water to people in Burundi. This year the program will give 695 new people daily access to clean water.
Austin Marathon Gives, it’s just one more reason we have the best supporters in the world (that’s you!).
Eight Years of Impact
We’re thrilled to be a part of this impactful program for the eighth year. And thanks to supporters like you, we qualified for a $10,000 match grant from the Moody Foundation. To qualify we: recruited runners, raised $10,360, and managed the water stop at Mile 11 at the Austin Marathon.
Since 2017 Team Gazelle Foundation X Austin Gives Miles have gone the distance!
330 runners
$186,00 raised
6,200 people have been given a lifetime of clean water
Gazelle Foundation is one of nearly two dozen Official Charity Partners that participate in the program. The Austin Marathon, Half, and 5K were held on Sunday, February 16, 2025.
Join Team Gazelle Foundation
You can join our Team Gazelle Foundation to run and raise money to help us bring more clean water to rural Burundi where we work. Every step you take and dollar you raise goes toward the cement, rocks, pipes, tools and materials we use to build clean water systems one village at a time. Since 2006, we’ve built 71 water systems, transforming lives and bringing hope to a part of the world that many Central Texans may not even know about.
Run With Purpose at the Austin Marathon
If you — or someone you know — is interested in running the Austin Marathon, Half Marathon, or 5K as a Gazelle Foundation official ambassador contact us!
Our partnership with the Austin Marathon and the Austin Marathon Gives program has a clear and direct impact on our ability to provide clean, accessible water to people in Burundi. See how we do it and our impact over the years.
Volunteer at the Austin Marathon
To help us qualify for the grant, volunteers will have an opportunity to give water to thirsty runners along the Austin Marathon race course, which has in turn allowed us to give clean water to people who need it most in Burundi.
Burundian villagers collect clean water from a clean water system that is under construction. Even before water systems are complete, people are able to obtain clean water right away. Instead of walking hours to fetch water, water systems are positioned with multiple access points, so water is minutes away.