Greater Texas CU Sponsors Cap10K to Support Local Charities
January 14, 2019
Austin, TX – The Statesman Capitol 10,000, presented by Baylor Scott & White Health, has announced Greater Texas Credit Union as its financial sponsor for the 42nd annual Cap10K race on April 7, 2019.
“We are so pleased to be partnering with Greater Texas Credit Union. Like the Capitol 10,000, it also has deep Texas roots and strives to support community efforts,” said Jeff Simecek, Statesman Cap10K race director.
“The Statesman Capitol 10,000 has helped support many great Austin charities over its 42-year history, which aligns well with our credit union’s efforts to support communities where our members live and work,” said Greater Texas Credit Union President and CEO Howard Baker. “We are honored to be sponsoring this iconic Austin event to help continue the tradition of giving back.”
The Cap10K is the largest 10K race in Texas and sixth largest in the nation. It began in 1978 with 3,400 participants. In 2018, 23,260 registered for the race. It’s among The BibRave 100: A Definitive List of the Best Races and was voted “Best Road Race” in Austin Fit Magazine’s 2018 annual “Best of” awards. The 2019 race will take place on Sunday, April 7. The 2019 race beneficiary is the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM). Additional race information is available at cap10K.com.
Greater Texas Credit Union has been serving Central Texas since 1952 and is a not-for-profit financial cooperative aimed at providing an array of top-tier banking products and services. All of our products and services are designed to save our members money. To learn more about the credit union, visit gtfcu.org for a complete list of locations and information about our products and services.