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By Pamela LeBlanc | Saturday, April 11, 2009, 06:58 AM

Planning your fitness calendar? Keep these events in mind:

Red Licorice Events’ triathlon series kicks off at 8 a.m. April 25 with the Champions Women’s Only Super Sprint Triathlon at Pace Bend Park in Spicewood. The event consists of a 300-meter swim, 12-mile bike and 2-mile run. Registration is $75 at www.redlicoriceevents.com. The Champions Co-ed and Pro/Elite triathlon is set for 8 a.m. Sunday, April 26 at Pace Bend. It consists of a 1,500-meter swim, 40K bike and 10K run. Registration is $125. Other triathlons in the series are the Sweet & Twisted Tri on Aug. 16 and the Dude Girl Tri on Sept. 20. Those who complete all three races in the series get a custom bike jersey.
The Jewish Community Association of Austin is hosting a Largest Loser Contest from April 13 to June 7. Three teams of 10 will compete to lose the largest percentage of weight. Contestants will meet for group workout sessions three times a week, weigh in once a week and complete two other individual workouts a week. They’ll receive guidance in cardiovascular, strength, core and flexibility training. The winning team wins a prize, and the participant who loses the most wins a free year’s membership to the Jewish Community Center. Registration is $300 for JCC members or $375 for non-members. For more information go to www.shalomaustin.org/sportsfitness or call DJ Olsson at 735-8224.
The Senior K Walk is scheduled for 10 a.m. April 18 at the South Congress Athletic Club, 1109-B S. Congress Ave. Last year about 30 people participated. Up to 100 are expected for the 2009 version. Many are members of the senior exercise class at the Senior Activity Center, 2874 Shoal Crest Ave. For more information call Jody Kelly at 589-1717
The second annual ‘Bent Event is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 19 at Easy Street Recumbents, 5555 N. Lamar Blvd., behind Goodwill. Activities include group rides in the central city, various mad scientists and their wheeled creations, and all kinds of recumbent bicycles and enthusiasts. For more information, or to get on Easy Street’s mailing list, email service@easystreetrecumbents.com.

Recycle your gently worn shoes for the Soles4Soles charity at Bettysport, 916 A West 12th St. Nashville-based Soles4Souls has distributed more than 4 million pairs of shoes to needy people in more than 70 countries. For more information go to www.giveshoes.org.
The Armadillo Hill Country Classic bike ride is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, May 9 at Liberty Hill High School, 13125 W. Highway 29. Registration is $30 until May 2, when it goes up to $40. Riders choose from distances between 14 and 105 miles. All routes are fully supported with rest stops that offer water, sports drinks and high carbohydrate solid foods, and sag vehicles. Proceeds help the Austin Cycling Association purchases helmets for Central Texas children.