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The Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will be held Saturday morning, starting at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. Among those participating in the sixth annual event will be a group of high school students, adult mentors and Cook County Sheriff’s office officers.
Sign up today for next month’s 3.1-mile run/walk in Austin. After a year break because of COVID-19, the annual Austin P.O.W.E.R 5K is back. Registration is $35 per person for the Sept. 25th event.
Registrations are still being accepted for Saturday’s Global 6K for Water walk/run organized by World Vision. The 3.7 mile event, being held virtually for a second year because of the pandemic, raises money to provide clean water around the world.
Free skating sessions for youth and teens will be held Friday and Saturday at 100 N. Central Park Ave. All participants must register to attend.
Chicago Run hosted its first in-person race since the start of the pandemic at Columbus Park last weekend.
Join CARA’s running crew in Austin on Thursdays at 5 p.m. at LaFollette Park track, 1333 N. Laramie. Details and free sign-up can be found at www.cararuns.org/arc.
A fitness group is offering free classes to men in Columbus Park. The 45-minute sessions are held on Monday mornings beginning at 5:30 a.m.
Daryl Satcher doesn’t do New Year’s resolutions; he does all year-long resolutions or he makes life-long resolutions.
West Side resident Vanessa Stokes reflects on life while on the road as she trains to run the Chicago Marathon in 2020.
The Chicago Park District will offer free access to 69 fitness centers located in parks citywide, including Austin, and a free preview of over 25 fitness classes being offered during winter session. Free lap swim is also available at many citywide pools. Register online or sign in onsite.