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Upcoming fitness events!
This weekend’s agenda includes the much-anticipated Dude Girl Triathlon (one of my favorite T-shirts, which has a bike’s chain ring on the front, is by Dude Girl). But that’s not all. Check out these fitness events in coming days:
- The Dude Girl Tri, a women’s only Olympic distance triathlon from Red Licorice Events, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 20 at Pace Bend Park in Spicewood. Registration is $125 until Sept. 16, when it goes up to $135. It consists of a 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 10-kilometer run. For more information, go here.
- Water to Thrive 5K: Austin-based non-profit Water to Thrive will host the Water to Thrive 5K and Kids K starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Hill Country Galleria. Proceeds go to help build water wells in rural, impoverished communities in Africa. Entry fee is $28 for the 5K and $12 for the kids race. For more information, go here.
- Tri Zones Training Clinic: Tri Zones will hold a free training clinic and information session at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21 at RunTex Riverside. On the agenda? How to run faster 5Ks and what to expect if you train for a marathon or half marathon. Representatives will share information about weekly workouts, technical gear, proper running shoes, mileage buildup and race day nutrition. For more information go here.
- Learn to Curl: The Lone Star Curling Club will host a Learn To Curl event at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, at Chaparral Ice Rink at Northcross Mall, 2525 W. Anderson Lane. Equipment and instruction provided. Admission is free but $5 donations are appreciated. For more information go here.
- Team Survivor Fund-Raiser: Capital of Texas Team Survivor, a free fitness support program for women cancer survivors, will host a fundraiser at Stubb’s BBQ, 801 W. Red River, from 7-11 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. “Not Just Another Cancer Event” will feature music by Joel Guzman and Sarah Fox, Dysfunkshun Junkshun and Beautiful Mistakes. Admission is $25 in advance or $30 at the door and includes hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks. For more information go here or call 426-1408.
- Fight Gone Bad: Join the CrossFit community and the fight against prostate cancer at the Fight Gone Bad at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 at the Long Center downtown. Athletes will rotate between five exercise stations, where they will do as many repetitions as they can in 1 minute. Proceeds benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation. For more information go here.
- Polo at The Vineyard: Ride on Center for Kids presents Polo at The Vineyard in Florence, Texas, from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. The Austin Polo Club’s match supports kids and adults with special needs and the “horses for heroes” riding program for service men and women. The event also includes a ladies hat parade, sponsor’s champagne divot stomp, food and music. Tickets are $25 for adults or $10 for children. For more information go here or call 512-930-7625. The Vineyard at Florence is located at 8711 W. FM 487.
- Silicon Labs Marathon Relay: The Fifth Annual Silicon Labs Austin Marathon Relay starts at 7 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 at Auditorium Shores. The race is broken into five legs — two 5Ks, two 10Ks and one 12K. The winning team will claim the first-ever Guinness World Record for the fastest five-person marathon relay. The relay is the opening event for the Austin Distance Challenge. Runners who raise $750 for the Silicon Labs Austin Marathon Relay gain free entry into the rest of the series, and the money they raise will help fund Junior Achievement programs in Central Texas schools. For more information go here.
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