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The premier training group for runners and triathletes in Central Texas.

Gilbert Tuhabonye
- Head Coach

A native of Burundi, National Champion runner at Abilene Christian University, and winner of multiple races, Gilbert is the founder and principal coach of Gilbert's Gazelles. Read Gilbert's bio.

Bernard Manirakiza
- Assistant Coach 

A graduate of Abilene Christian University, Bernard won eight national titles while competing in both Track and Field and Cross Country. He added his name to the list of outstanding male middle-distance runners in ACU history when he was given the Paul Gold Award signifying his achievements as top male athlete during the 2003-04 school year.

In both 2003 and 2004 at the NCAA II Indoor Championships, Bernard finihed the mile race with only one shoe after someone stepped on his other shoe at the beginning of the race. He finihsed sixth in 2003 with a time of 4:05:44, but in 2004, he won the mile race with a time of 4:03.83 and, again, only one shoe!


  • 2006 Greater Austin Sports Association's Athlete of the Year
  • 2006 Oklahoma City Half-Marathon Champion
  • 2005 Austin Runners' Choice Awards Male Runner of the Year
  • 2005 Statesman Capital 10,000 Champion
  • 8-Time NCAA Division II Outdoor and Indoor National Champion (800m, 1500m, Mile)
  • 4-Time NCAA Division II All-American in Cross Country


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