I got an email yesterday from the LAF letting everyone know about changes to the Austin Livestrong Challenge weekend.  It turns out that they have moved the 5K running race from Sunday to Saturday.  For those already registered for the cycling event Sunday the entry is free to do the 5K.  Now the opportunity exists for Livestrong Challenge participants to not only do the cycling portion but also the running portion of the weekend.  And yes I have already signed up for both and talked Ron into running it with me.  Will it make Sunday harder for cycling?  Possibly but I’m not expecting it will because a 5K usually has little to no effect on me physically since the distance falls short of my average daily runs.

So now there’s a bit more incentive to mix up your training plans if you are attending the Austin weekend.  Think about the sense of accomplishment you’ll feel by knocking out both events that weekend.  If you are committed to only one event, then you’ll have even more time to enjoy and support those who are doing the event in which you aren’t participating.

Here’s the official announcement, and note that to find the registration link for the 5K you must follow the link in the text below.  I could no longer find the fundraising tools from the main site and had to use this one.

Dear LIVESTRONG Challenge Austin Rider,

We have some exciting news for you about your registration for the upcoming 2007 LIVESTRONG Challenge Austin, October 12th-14th.

You may have seen recent news that Texas Governor Rick Perry signed HB 14, which establishes the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and that the Texas legislature passed the companion legislation, HJR 90, which offers Texans an opportunity to vote to provide $300 million a year over 10 years for cancer research and programs in Texas.

The LAF was part of a coalition helped pass these bills but our work isn’t over yet. This fall, Texans will vote on November 6th and decide whether Texas will invest in cancer prevention and research over the next ten years.

Because of this historic opportunity, the date of the LIVESTRONG Challenge 5K run/walk has been changed to Saturday, October 13th, and will take place on the Texas Capitol grounds and include a rally in support of the November vote.

The Challenge ride will remain Sunday, October 14th  in Hays County and Dripping Springs. With the date change to the run, you are now invited to attend the 5K run/walk at no extra cost! To register for the run, login to your fundraising tools and click on “Register for the Austin Challenge 5K.”

Events like the LIVESTRONG Challenge help the LAF unite people in the fight against cancer and raise funds to provide information and tools for cancer survivors. In addition, the LIVESTRONG Challenge funds our programmatic and advocacy efforts to prevent cancer, ensure access to screening and care, invest in research and improve the quality of life for cancer survivors.

We look forward to a tremendous showing of unity in support of the LAF and cancer research, prevention, early detection and control programs in Texas. We thank you for all of your support and can’t wait to see you on October 13.

If you have any questions or need more information, please contact austinchallenge@laf.org or 888.424.2553.

Sincerely,
The LIVESTRONG Challenge Staff

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