Central Texas Fitness Events August 29, 2008

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Races and other outdoor events are scheduled often somewhere in Central Texas. They present good opportunities to get out and do something with family and friends. Although some accommodate elite runners, most of the participants are not trained athletes. They are rather individuals taking advantage of Austin's good weather, a community-wide interest in fitness and the availability of enthusiastic community. Literally, there's something active for everyone somewhere around Austin. The following are some of the events that have come to our attention.

While most events in the list cost money, one that we want to draw your attention to is free. This Labor day, Monday, Sept. 1, is Free Day of Yoga across Austin. If you've never experienced yoga, then you owe it to yourself to take 30 - 60 minutes and stretch with some of Austin's finest teachers. It's all free and it's all good.

September
1 The Austin Triathlon
1 Free Day of Yoga
2 Camp Vie
6 Fellowship Fest 5K/1K
6 Arts Run 08
6 Out of the Darkness Community Walk for Suicide Prevention
7 Women's Race
7 Speak Up For Kids CASA 5k & Kids 1K
14 Got Guts 5K Trail Run, Walk and Gluten-free Food Fair
20 Terra Firma Adventure Race
20 Walk 2008 (5K Walk) - Building a Better Community... One Step At A Time...
20 Country Roads 10K & Kids Run
21 Silicon Labs Marathon Relay
27 2nd Annual Leander Firefighter 5k and Kids k
27 Miles for Melanoma 5K
27 A Walk in the Park
27 Texas Fix 'Em 5K
27 RunTex XC Invite
October
4 Kiwanis Club of Bastrop 5K Toad Trot
4 NAMI Walk: For the Mind of America
5 The Great Urban Race Austin
5 Vibha DreamMile 5K
11 5th Annual Lake Travis Relay
11 Southside Sausage Stampede 5K/1K Run
12 Austin Oyster Urban Adventure Race
12 13th Annual Cedar Park 5 Miler & Kids 1K
17 Get Your Guts in Gear
18 TXTRI- 2008 State Championship
18 Bark in the Park - Dog Olympics
18 24 Hours of Rocky Hill
18 7th Annual Fairfield 5K for Life
19 IBM Uptown Classic
19 Harbor Half Marathon & Relay
19 5K Kyle-O-Meter Run/Walk/Roll
19 9th Annual Down Syndrome Buddy Walk
22 The Highland Lakes Challenge
24 Ragnar Relay Texas
25 Lost in Lost Pines Trail Run
25 Pain in the Pines Adventure Race
26 Miracle Match Marathon
November
1 Dam 5k
1 A.S.A. Open Water Swimming Collegiate National Championships
1 Wurst 5 Miler
1 SJN Cornerstone 5k & Kids 1k
8 Shake a Leg at the Lake 5K presented by Rough Hollow Lakeway
9 Run for the Water 10-Miler, 5K and Kid's K
15 WingDing 5k and Gobbler 1k
15 2008 Greater Austin Walk Now for Autism
15 Austin Body & soul
16 Walk MS Austin
23 The Dirty Du
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