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By Pamela LeBlanc | Friday, October 23, 2009, 04:38 AM

Plenty of fitness activities on tap this weekend …

”My Run”: “My Run,” a documentary about Terry Hitchcock, who ran 75 marathons in 75 days to bring attention to the struggle of single parent families after his wife died of breast cancer, will be screened at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 and 9:15 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 at the Rollins Theater in the Long Center of Performing Arts as part of the 16th annual Austin Film Festival. Tickets available at the venue 30 minutes prior to show time.

Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Triathlon: Austin’s only half-Ironman distance triathlon gets underway at 7:30 a.m. Sunday with a 1.2-mile swim in Walter E. Long Lake, followed by a 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run. Packet pickup is 3-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, or 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at Leudecke Arena at the Travis County Expo Center. For more information go here.

LiveStrong Challenge: The Lance Armstrong Foundation’s signature fundraising event, the LiveStrong Challenge, takes place Oct. 24-25. Events include a 5K walk/run and a 10, 20, 45, 65 or 90-mile bike ride. Registration is $50 per person. Cyclists also must raise a minimum of $250 for the foundation. For more information, go here.

The Tex Robertson Highland Lakes Challenge: The five-day open water swimming stage race continues with races Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 23-25, in the Upper Highland Lakes. For more information go here.

Tree Wheelin’: Tree Folks hosts a bicycle tour of the city’s notable trees from 9 until noon Saturday, Oct. 24. Tour begins at Pease Park. Cost is $25 per person or $40 per family. To register go here.

NatureFest: Enjoy kayaking, hiking, scavenger hunts, rock wall climbing, archery, food, music and more at NatureFest, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 on the banks of the Colorado River at Fisherman’s Park in Bastrop. With a $3 donation, adults receive a reusable bag; children 12 and under free. For more information go here or call 512-303-0904.

Boo Run: Wear a costume and raise money to help cognitively and developmentally disable children and young adults in Georgetown at the Boo Run on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Rivery Park in Georgetown. A 1K Family Fun Run starts at 5 p.m.; the 5K starts at 6 p.m. Trick or treating, movies and games will follow. Entry is $25 for adults; $8 for children. To register online, go here.

Climbing: Central Texas Mountaineers will host a climbing competition at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 on the Barton Creek Greenbelt to raise money and collect canned food for the Capital Area Food Bank. Includes speed-climbing events for beginner and advanced climbers at New Wall, accessible from the Spyglass entrance to the Greenbelt. New climbers welcome; harnesses available for those who want to try climbing. For more information, go here.

Custom bicycle show: The Texas Custom Bicycle Show will feature Texas builders of custom road, mountain, city and track bikes. The show will run concurrently with the LiveStrong Challenge Expo at the Austin Convention Center, from noon-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24; and from 8:30 - 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at the finish line of the LiveStrong Challenge in Dripping Springs. For more information go here.

J-Mazing Race: The Dell Jewish Community Campus, 7300 Hart Lane, will host the J-Mazing Race from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Teams of four will compete in a decathlon of physical and mental challenges including disc golf, geocaching, relays, football, trivia and basketball. Registration is $125 per team at www.shalomaustin.org/race or by calling 735-8206.

Colin’s Hope Kid’s Triathlon: A triathlon to benefit Colin’s Hope, a non-profit agency whose mission is to prevent childhood drowning, begins at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 25 at Willow Bend Pool, 2801 Sauls Drive in Austin. Registration is closed. For more information, go here.

Bike tour of LBJ Ranch: Take a guided bike tour of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, hosted by Luci Baines Johnson, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. The 7-mile tour will include a visit to the living room, dining room, kitchen and presidential office of the Texas White House. Cost is $20 for adults; $15 for children 12 and under; or $50 for a family. Register on-site at 1 p.m. Limited to 200 participants. Proceeds benefit the Friends of Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. For more information, call (830) 868-7128, ext. 244 or go www.friendsoflbjnationalpark.org.

Alpinists: Alpinists Conrad Anker and Jimmy Chin will share stories from the hardest climb of their careers — Mt. Meru, in the Himalayas — at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26 at the Zach Scott Theatre. Limited free seating available; guaranteed seats $8; VIP tickets $20. Go here for tickets. Chin will also make an appearance at 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at Backwoods at the Hill Country Galleria, 12921 Hill Country Blvd. in Bee Cave. Conrad will make an appearance at 1 p.m. Oct. 26 at Whole Earth Provision Company, 4477 S. Lamar Blvd.

Dog run happy hour: A local dog-running business, Abby Loves Dogs, will host a happy hour at Opal Divines, 700 W. Sixth St., from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28. Dog owners can drop their pups off and Abby Loves Dogs runners will take them to Town Lake for a run while the owners enjoy happy hour. Dog goodies will be raffled. Proceeds benefit Austin Boxer Rescue. For more information go here.

Orthotic Prosthetic Technologies Texas will host a free adaptive tennis clinic for amputees and those with physical challenges from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Circle C Tennis Club. First Volley Adaptive Tennis Clinics, sponsored by the Orthotic & Prosthetic Assistance Fund, are geared toward individuals who want to try tennis, but choose not to sit in the wheelchair to do so. Wheelchair players welcome too. For more information on First Volley go here. To register for the clinic, call Frieda Borth at 512-327-2323.

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