Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC confirmed to sponsor the sixteenth annual Run For The Water. A uniquely transformative event, entry to Run For The Water allows the Gazelle Foundation to provide people in Burundi with access to clean water – for life. For 16 years running, the Gazelle Foundation has thrown the best race in town. Each November, over 5,000 runners and walkers take to the streets of downtown Austin for the annual Run For The Water 10 Miler, 5K, and Kids K through our beautiful west Austin course.
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Today, Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC Austin’s leading commercial and intellectual property litigation firm with years of experience successfully representing individuals and businesses of all sizes in complex legal matters, announced their sponsorship of the 16th annual Run For The Water event. The premier racing event attracts beginners and veterans alike and continues to inspire runners to lace up every year to help bring a crucial resource to people living on the other side of the globe. After committing to sponsor the race, Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC went a step further and will sponsor a registration drive to inspire more people to join the cause. See registration drive details and results.
"Nothing beats the energy at Run For The Water! I can't wait to welcome everyone back on November 6th to meet at the starting line and challenge themselves by running 5k, 10 miles, or Kids K in beautiful Austin Texas. And together, with partners like Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC, we will bring clean water, brighter futures, and hope to people on the other side of the globe. We will “Run with joy”, said Gilbert Tuhabonye, coach and co-founder of the Gazelle Foundation.
Gilbert Tuhabonye who chose forgiveness empowers others both physically and mentally.
Gilbert Tuhabonye’s personal history, his escape from genocide in Burundi, how he lives with faith and joy, and his dedication to giving clean water and hope to his home country inspires many people including the partners at Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC. John Shumaker has known Gilbert for many years and is motivated to support his friend’s legacy and make an impact that affects positive change.
“Compassion and advocating for others are at the heart of Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC’s practice. It takes the leadership of partners like Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC to engage the Austin running community and make our event and mission possible. Burundi is one of the poorest countries in the world and has the 12th highest child mortality rate globally, and those deaths are primarily due to preventable, water-borne diseases. The Gazelle Foundation has built water systems that provide critical access to clean water thereby saving lives and transforming entire villages. Run For The Water would not happen without Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC’s support" said Courtney Waldren executive director of the Gazelle Foundation. Learn more about Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC.
Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC brings a wealth of experience in intellectual property representation. Our team has diverse backgrounds including engineering, health sciences, and bio-sciences. Our precedent-setting team’s primary mission is to represent large corporations or individuals with the best representation.
Run For The Water is proof that the work of a few – or even just one – can make this world, our world, a better place. And that's what Run For The Water supports. Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC will play an important part in our growth and impact this year. Their partnership will directly improve the quality of life for the people of Burundi by providing access to clean water, ” said Natalie Brown, board member of the Gazelle Foundation.
“The partnership is built to unite a passionate community of people who are willing to step up and help solve the water crisis in Burundi. The Connor Lee & Shumaker PLLC registration drive is a great opportunity for runners to help as many people in Burundi gain daily access to as much water as they need,” said Chery Teekell, race director.
“Sponsoring the iconic race is a fitting way to support families, and healthy lifestyles, and be an engaged part of the Austin Community,” said Brown.
On Sunday, November 6, 2022, the Gazelle Foundation will produce the 16th annual Run For The Water 10-Miler, 5K, and Kid’s K. The race, has been named Austin’s best of by "Austin Runner Magazine", and a “crown jewel and must-do event for beginners and veterans alike” it is the marquee event for our charity. Runners are treated to experience Austin at its best. The Gazelle Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that implements charitable efforts to improve life for people in Burundi, Africa, and offers assistance to children of our community in Central Texas. Run for the Water is the Gazelle Foundation's annual fundraiser and allows us to continue our mission that to date has provided over 117,000 people with access to clean water. See the lasting impact the race has on real people in need.
Gilbert Tuhabonye leads the Gazelle Foundation, and he is a renowned motivational speaker and local running coach. Gilbert is a survivor of genocide, having been locked in a burning building with 150 of his classmates during the civil war that plagued his country from the early ’90s to mid-2000s. Gilbert used his running ability to eventually make it to the US, carry the Olympic torch in ’96, win multiple National Championships as a collegiate runner, and now give back to the Austin community through his Gilbert’s Gazelles training group, as the coach at St. Andrews High School, and the Gazelle Foundation. Naturally, he decided that a road race would be the Foundation's marquee event and fundraiser, the race is a signature fall event in Austin.
RACE LOCATION AND START TIME
November 6, 2022 — Run For The Water
Kids K (9:15 am) starts and finishes on South 1st Street Bridge
10-mile and 5k (7:00 am) Cesar Chavez east of Lamar Blvd
INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE ABOUT PARTNERSHIPS?
All sponsorships are tax-deductible and benefit the Gazelle Foundation*
Please use the link below to have Cheryl, from our team, contact you. Or email: cheryl@gazellefoundation.org