Three free cestaball demonstration clinics will be held at the Lakeshore Athletic Club-Downtown in Chicago on Sept. 20, 22 and 24. Call 312-644-4880, ext. 137.
CYCLING
A 10-, 25- and 50-miler, the Ride for Clean Air, kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday from Harms Woods in Skokie. Call Colleen Lawlor, 312-243-2000.
Starting at 8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday is the Multiple Sclerosis Society’s 150K Great Lake Getaway from the Fox River Valley to Lake Geneva. Call 312-922-8000.
HIKING
The Forest Trails Hiking Club welcomes newcomers to its Sunday hikes. This week features a 15-miler through Barrington Hills, beginning at Beverly Lake cross-country ski area. Call Tomy and Mary Ellen Endo, 312-922-1725.
RUNNING
Saturday races include the 11th Street Ignatius 5K at 8 a.m. in Chicago. Call Tom Cooney, 312-274-6792, or Brian Owen, 312-541-9300; the University of Chicago Track Club’s cross-country 5K at 8 a.m. Call Ernest Billups, 312-268-2796.
On Sunday earn CARA race points at the Condell Distance Classic 10K at 9 a.m. in Libertyville. Call 708-362-2905, ext. 5287; the National Heritage Corridor Run 25K at 8 a.m. in Channahon. Call Gary Moss, 815-485-6677; the Disel Power Run 10K and 5K at 9 a.m. in LaGrange. Call Bill Bayci, 708-387-5208; and the Discovery Run 5K at 9:30 a.m. in LaGrange. Call Connie Martin, 708-579-4343.
The Riis Park Striders offer 9 a.m. Saturday cross-country runs at Riis Park, 6200 W. Fullerton. Call Chris Precht, 312-262-2154, evenings.
