Texas · 10 Mile · 5K · Kids K
Run for the Water
Run for the Water is a 10 Mile, 5K and Kids K event held in Austin, Texas. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 8, 2026
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, November 8, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Distances
- 10 Mile, 5K, Kids K
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Hilly first half, flat finish
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- runforthewater.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the Run for the Water
A 20th-anniversary charity race in downtown Austin from the Gazelle Foundation, with a USATF-certified 10-miler, a 5K and a Kids K. The hilly 10-mile route runs from downtown through Tarrytown and Scenic Drive and finishes flat on the South First Street Bridge; every entry funds clean water in Burundi.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Signature Austin fall race
- Notes
- Large Austin charity race supporting clean water projects.
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Run for the Water: common questions
- When is the Run for the Water?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, November 8, 2026.
- Where is the Run for the Water held?
- In Austin, Texas.
- What distances does the Run for the Water offer?
- 10 Mile, 5K and Kids K.
- How many people run the Run for the Water?
- About 5,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Run for the Water?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Run for the Water?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Run for the Water start?
- 7:00 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Run for the Water?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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