Friends of Austin runner Courtney Griffin, who was killed in a hit and run accident in May, are inviting the members of the community to join in a walk-run event to celebrate the her life on July 23 at 9 a.m.

Griffin was an animal lover and worked at Austin Pets Alive! and Lake Austin Boulevard Animal Hospitals. Participants are encouraged to bring their pets to the event, as well.

Hill Country Running Company and APA! will have goody bags for all walkers and runners, with a complimentary breakfast served after the run-walk.

The event is donation-optional and all proceeds will go towards Courtney’s Fund , set up by Austin Pets Alive!

The run-walk will start at Hill Country Running Company . Participants can choose to run or walk the three-, four- or seven-mile loop on Town Lake and will finish back at the starting point.

For more information on this event, check out the Facebook event page .

Griffin, 30, was hit by a car on Exposition Boulevard on May 27. Police arrested 23-year-old state legislative aide Gabrielle Jane Nestande on third-degree felony charges of failure to stop and render aid to the victim of the crash.

Nestande, a graduate of Baylor University, worked in Rep. Wayne Christian's office. Nestande had been given a commendation for her work at the Capitol. Last year, she was a volunteer in Gov. Rick Perry's re-election effort.

Nestande's attorney will appear in Travis County Court on Friday and the case will be reset for a later date.