1st Year I started running when I moved to Austin – and love every early morning along Town Lake Trail. Austin may be known for its bats, but the animal lovers and pet owners really drive this city. Though I don’t own a dog myself (I have had a few beta fish in my time), I enjoy sharing...

2nd Year Running + Blue Dog! What could be better? I adopted both Rosie and Keith (pictured and that I love dearly) from Blue Dog Rescue. I’ve not run into harder working volunteers with bigger hearts than those with Blue Dog Rescue. Over the years they’ve rescued countless...

3rd Year This is my third marathon for BDR! Running for dogs who need a forever home is one of the best things I’ve ever done! I ran the marathon twice before figuring out I could put all my effort to good use/ to mean something. Now, I wouldn’t consider running without...

1st Year This is my first run for Blue Dog, my 6th Marathon (I am a slow poke though!). I am the proud owner of a rescue cat and a rescue Rotty; I adopted from an independent-1 woman-Austin Rotty Rescue. My dog Denali is truly the light of my life; she has taught me so many things about...

1st Year I have been running since childhood but was always intimidated by the length of a marathon. I kept putting it off year after year until one day I finally realized I wasn’t getting any younger and had to seize the moment or I would never achieve this lifelong goal. I learned...

1st Year This is my first full marathon and first run for Blue Dog Rescue. Judi and I have been fortunate to have seven wonderful rescue and homeless dogs as part of our family. We currently share our home with an English Cocker (Rufous), American Cocker (Chaps), and two English Springers...

1st Year This is my first full marathon. I have completed several half marathons in the short three years I have been running. This is my first year running for a cause…Blue Dog Rescue. I can’t run like a dog, but I can run for them. All of my dogs have been rescued. They are...

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1st Year This is my second year running the Austin Marathon and first year running for Blue Dog. This is a great opportunity to help rescue dogs find their forever homes. I love to run and love animals so I decided to put these two passions together for a great cause and help those in...

1st Year This is my first marathon. I have been running off and on for about 12 years. I love dogs and running. I figured what better way to spend my time than running to raise money for Blue Dog. I have one rescue dog Clover and I am thankful every day that I was able to provide her with a...

1st Year I’m a stay at home mom to 2 adorable little boys who keep me on the move! I look forward to getting out on the roads with my Weimaraner, for my daily running THERAPY. I run to get escape from the boogers, recipes, bills, diapers, and whatever else may come my way any given day...

3rd Year I am a runner and I love dogs.  Running a marathon and supporting Blue Dog Rescue is a natural fit for me.  My rescue dogs, Carlee and Stormy, mean the world to me.  I want to help other rescue dogs in Central Texas beat the odds and find their forever homes.  Proud to run for...

2nd Year Coincidentally, I adopted Izzy from Blue Dog about the same time I began to run for exercise. Initially running was just a means to an end. I wanted to lose weight and it seemed to be the only activity that helped me accomplish that goal. Izzy came into my life and I began to take...

3rd Year I am running my fifth Austin Marathon in a row and it is the third year running for Blue Dog. This is a charity close to my heart as our two dogs are rescues and I believe wholeheartedly in the work of Blue Dog. Please support at whatever level you feel comfortable and know 100% of...