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 Run. Sweat. Party.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for The Trail Foundation's 12th annual Maudie's Moonlight Margarita Run & Party! Reserve your spot now with early bird pricing; prices go up on April 17th.
On Thursday, June 9th at 8pm you can trade the little black dress and heels for shorts and running shoes while gentlemen can leave their ties at home. While the attire is casual, the event raises critically needed funds for Austin’s beloved Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail. Free margarita at the finish line party for all of age runners!
Learn more about this fun event and register today!
http://www.thetrailfoundation.org/mmr
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2015 MMR Highlights - Click to Play!
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 Volunteering is Good
for the Sole
The Trail Foundation is this year's Cap10K Race Non-Profit Beneficiary. We are looking for a minimum of 30 volunteers to help us cheer on the runners and keep them hydrated at the first waterstop. This is a great opportunity to meet other Trail enthusiasts! Will you join us?
If interested, please sign up here: http://goo.gl/forms/KzhOrXO7Wh.
All volunteers will receive TWO free t-shirts, snacks, access to the VIP Volunteer Lounge, and a free appreciation party with lunch and drinks (21+) included.
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Waterstop Information
- Date: Sunday, April 10, 2016
- Time: 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM (end time approximate)
- Location: Aid Station #1 - E. 12th street and San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
- Description: Volunteers will hand out water to race participants as well as assist with set-up and clean-up of the aid station.
- Check-In: Volunteers should report directly to the Aid Station and check-in with a volunteer captain upon arrival.
Please contact Maddie Holmes if you have any questions.
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 Cap10K - Run for the Trail
Run with us Sunday, April 10th at the Cap10K! TTF is once again the race beneficiary so don't miss the chance to join the largest 10K in Texas.
Online registration closes Sunday, April 3rd. The Trail Foundation will receive $1 from every Cap10K registration, and the funds raised will support TTF’s many Trail improvements, from the Trail Bridge at Congress Avenue to the Ecological Restoration. Make sure to register today.
http://www.cap10k.com/participant-info/registration/
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2015 Cap10K Sizzle Reel - Click to Play!
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 Go the Distance
Austin Runners Club has gone the distance in supporting the Trail! As the beneficiary of the Distance Challenge, TTF will receive $12,000 dedicated to the Trail Bridge at Congress Ave.
The Austin Distance Challenge is a series of the most prestigious local running events, progressing in distance, starting in the fall and culminating in the Austin Marathon & Half Marathon in February. The Distance Challenge for next year is now open and TTF will be the beneficiary once again. Thank you ARC!
http://austinrunners.org/distance-challenge/
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 Update: Trail Bridge at Congress Avenue
The construction document package is being finalized by Freese and Nichols for the Trail Bridge at Congress Avenue for our late-spring submission to the City for the permit process.
Thank you to our newest project sponsors - Texas Realty Capital, The Stahl Family Foundation, Ellen & Steve Miura, HomeAway and Austin Runners Club!
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 It's My Park Day
Thank you to the volunteers who joined us at this year's It's My Park Day on Saturday, March 5th! With the help of UT's Helping Hornz and a team of Patagonia staff members, we planted 20 small bald cypress trees near the boat ramp near the Holiday Inn, continuing to support the Butler Trail Ecological Restoration.
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 Thanks For Helping #AmplifyTrailLove
Amplify Austin has come and gone this year and once again we are truly grateful for your outpouring of Trail Love.
This year, TTF was able to raise over $20,000 for the Trail in 24 hours. Thank you to every one who donated!
We also want to thank those of you who liked, shared, retweeted or favorited our posts on social media. You helped us get the word out and are the reason for the success. Each dollar raised will go directly toward providing improvements to YOUR Trail!
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Trail Talk
- The Trail Foundation's commemorative brick program is open at the Boardwalk Trailhead in Lakeshore Park. Click here to learn more and reserve your commemorative brick.
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