Get Outside

Fun runs, festivals + more fit fall fun is on tap for September in DFW

What's Oktoberfest without a little beer after your run?

Photo courtesy of Fort Worth Oktoberfest

Now that temperatures are falling in North Texas, you might notice a little more pep in your step. Put that extra energy to good use with one (or several!) of the fun classes, festivals, and fundraisers below — all of which are outdoors, by the way.

MS is a Pickle Pickleball Tournament, September 17
Grand Prairie
Get ready to show off your skills, meet new friends, and enjoy some friendly competition at Chicken N Pickle. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a newbie to the game, this event is perfect for players of all levels.

2024 Dallas Heart Walk, September 21
Dallas
Start at the base of Reunion Tower and start moving with a crowd that's dedicated to raising funds to help eradicate heart disease and stroke. One and three-mile options are available, and all walkers who raise more than $100 receive a free T-shirt. If you are a survivor of these two ailments, you even get to finish the walk in a special survivors' lane.

FAME Fest, September 21
Dallas
An abbreviation for “fitness + arts + music + experience,” FAME Fest is an experiential fitness festival that brings together the hottest fitness trends, local artists, and musicians for a day of movement and arts. Sample pop-up fitness classes from studios like Training Mate and Club Studios, shop an interactive vendor market to discover new wellness companies, participate in interactive art installations, enjoy mini facials and a glitter bar, and watch a concert by Cure for Paranoia.

Fall Fest & Guzzler Run 0.5K, September 21
Garland
The "physically demanding" and "mentally strenuous" race known as the Garland Guzzler 0.5K is coming back for its seventh year. Race to Garland City Square from 6-10 pm and cheer on the “athletes” as they run the 0.5K route (546 yards or 1,638 feet, to be exact), enjoy the after-race fall festivities, food, beverages from Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery, live music from 40 Oz. to Freedom, and much more. Remember, costumes are encouraged!

Radio One 12th annual Golf Classic, September 27
Dallas
The kick-off to State Fair Classic Weekend, this tournament features a full course of threesomes paired with one of the special guest celebrities (who include pro athletes, comedians, and more). The classic is held at Cedar Crest Golf Course, the site of several national championships including the 1926 Dallas Open and the 1927 PGA Championship.

Fort Worth Oktoberfest 5K & Fun Run, September 28
Fort Worth
Formerly known as the Oktoberfest Run und Ride, this flat-route course also boasts great views and a free three-day pass to Oktoberfest — plus a commemorative beer stein — to each registered participant. New this year are contents: costume, largest team, etc. Look wunderbar while in your lederhosen and dirndls, then stay for the after-party on festival grounds after the race.

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Police News

Fort Worth police officer fired for unjustified use of force

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A Fort Worth police officer has been terminated following his involvement in a use of force incident. According to a release, Officer Matthew Krueger was let go on December 18, following an investigation into an incident involving someone who was videotaping his actions while he was on duty.

On Sunday, June 23, Fort Worth police officers responded to a hit-and-run collision near 1000 Foch St. The incident involved a suspected intoxicated driver who crashed into another vehicle and a structure before fleeing the scene on foot.

While officers were investigating, a woman approached them and used her cell phone to record their actions. Krueger asked and advised her multiple times to move across the street. When she failed to comply, she was placed under arrest.

During the arrest, Krueger used force to take the woman into custody, resulting in injuries that required medical care at an area hospital.

After being treated, the woman was released from the hospital, booked into jail, and charged with interference with public duties, resisting arrest and/or detention, evading arrest, and making a false alarm or report.

Krueger had been with the department for just under eight years and was assigned to the Patrol Bureau at the time of the incident.

The Fort Worth Police Major Case and Internal Affairs Units began immediate and congruent investigations. Krueger was transferred from Patrol to a unit with no public interaction, pending the outcome of the investigation.

After a review of the Internal Affairs investigation, Krueger’s chain of command determined that the level of force used was unjustified and violated departmental policy. Police Chief Neil Noakes concurred and terminated Krueger’s employment.

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