Paddling in the Park, a two-day canoe-kayak extravaganza featuring exhibits, clinics and lectures, takes place Saturday and Sunday at the Twin Lakes Recreation Area in Palatine. Call 708-328-0145.
CYCLING
Bicycle Across the Magnificent Miles of Illinois (BAMMI) on August 6 features a 120-mile weekend ride from Chicago to Watseka and Danville to benefit the American Lung Association. Call 312-243-2000.
GOLF
The first of two Women’s Executive Golf Clinics will be held Thursday at St. Andrews in West Chicago from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee: $200. Call 1-800-235-5663.
HIKING
The Forest Trails Hiking Club’s 12-mile hike takes place at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Starved Rock State Park. Call Betty Garrett, 708-328-7196.
IN-LINE SKATING
Skate It Up Baby, an all-day skating festival, with a 10K, 5K, fun roll and 40K as well as a hockey clinic, starts at 8 a.m. Sunday at Harper College in Palatine. Call 312-404-2372.
POOL
Chicagoland Corporate Pool League seeks business and organizations for group play beginning in September. Men’s, women’s, mixed and handicapped 8-ball competitions in 14-week sessions. Call 1-800-201-7667.
RUNNING
A week-long Indiana Dunes Running Camp begins Monday and will be held from 4-7 p.m. Call Hal Higdon, 219-879-0133 or Steve Kearney, 219-926-1750.
Weekend races include Saturday’s Into the Night 5K at 6:45 p.m. in Chicago.
It benefits Chicago homeless shelters. Call 312-271-6900. Sunday, there’s the Downers Grove 5- and 10-miler at 7:30 a.m. Call Tom Carstens, 708-963-1300. In Grant Park, suit up for the Chicago Distance Classic 5K and 20K for the American Lung Association at 7:45 a.m. Call 312-243-2000.
The Riis Park Striders offer 9 a.m. Saturday cross-country runs of 1-, 2-, and 6-miles. In addition, the Striders feature a 6:45 p.m. Tuesday track meet. Both events are at Riis Park, 6200 W. Fullerton. Call Chris Precht, 312-262-2154, evenings.
Teams still can register for the August 4 Chemical Bank Corporate Challenge, a 3.5-mile road race for corporate teams nationwide. The fee is $17 per runner. Call 312-274-6792.
SWIMMING
Adult group lessons through Sept. 7 at Lakeshore Athletic Club in Lincoln Park. Mondays at 7:45 p.m. Call 312-477-9888, ext. 136.
TRACK AND FIELD
The Illinois Masters Track & Field Championships are at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Libertyville High School. Call Maureen Snider, 708-223-1104.
