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Take your golf game to the next level at Summit Rock’s new $30 million facility
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Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Austin and Texas competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
The Capital City is well-represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 18, 2024
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Laura Figi
Two people and a dog walking along the Ann and Roy Butler Hike and Bike Trail, with buildings in the background.
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Hiking guide for Austin
Check out these 11 hiking trails catered to all skill levels in and around Austin for outdoor adventures.
May 13, 2024
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Austin Pickle Ranch announces north Austin location
Once it opens, the new 50,000-sqft Braker Lane facility will be one of the largest indoor pickleball facilities in Texas.
April 18, 2024
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Laura Figi
Crystal clear water with rock overhang, and hills in the background at Bull Creek Park.
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One, two, tree: 22 parks to visit in Austin
We’re highlighting the 22 best parks that Austin, TX has to offer — complete with swimming holes, pickleball courts, and playgrounds.
April 16, 2024
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Christian Alshon looking over his shoulder with a paddle in his hand on the left and Etta Wright poised to hit the ball wearing all black on the right.
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Meet the players: Texas Ranchers release debut pro-pickleball roster
Austin’s Major League Pickleball Team — one of the eight founding teams in the world — is ready to announce first-pick players Christian Alshon and Etta Wright.
April 4, 2024
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Laura Figi
Ben Duong wearing a black tank top, blue shorts, and a white headband, dribbling the ball while running, and being filmed by a man on a bike behind him. There are several runners surrounding him.
Sports
How Austinite Ben Duong became a basketball-dribbling, world record-breaking runner
“It doesn’t feel real,” according to Duong, who broke the world record for fastest person ever to run a half marathon while dribbling a basketball at the Austin Marathon
February 22, 2024
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Laura Figi
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Register to run the Das Dreizehn.Eins Half Marathon and 5K
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A pickleball court at Other Racquet Social Club, with a sign reading the name of the business in the background.
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Luxury meets pickleball at Other Racquet Social Club
We got a sneak preview of the new spot on Manor Road, which is slated to open to the public next month.
November 13, 2023
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Exploring winding trails at Buescher State Park
Buescher State Park offers opportunities to hike, bike, swim, and fish in Central Texas’ Lost Pines forest.
November 7, 2023
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London Gibson
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