2012 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Race #3 Recap

The 45th Annual Summer RCGC Cross Country Series held its third race at the Valley View Nature Preserve, near Pattison Elementary in Milford this past Thursday June 28.  Mike Smith returned from parts unknown to handle the race directing duties for race #3 and for the rest of the series through July.  About 25 runners showed up to race in weather that was hotter than the previous week with temperatures around 95 degrees and humidity at 51%.  The additional heat slowed times down this week.
Misha McCormick was the top male finisher with a time of 19:04. In second place was Matthew Jordan, who ran a 19:44. Rounding out the top three males was Mike Emerson, with a time of 20:03. The top female was Kamaria Walton who ran a time of 21:13 followed by Rosalina Mayer-Naage.
Thank you to Mike Smith, Tom Glasscock and Todd Hofacre for timing and course set-up. Join us next Thursday July 5 at Pattison Elementary for Race #4 of 7.

Poll Results For June

Here are the final results from the latest poll question. The question was: Would You Be Willing to Pay $30 for a 5k? It provided much discussion over at the club's Facebook Group. No was the top vote getter with 13 votes followed by Depends on the Race with  11 votes  followed by Depends on the extras( post-race party, finisher medal, tech shirt) with 7 Votes.  Thank you to the 37 that voted. The next poll question will be out later next week. If you have an idea for a poll question, send it to us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

Upcoming Races In The Cincinnati Area

Below is list of upcoming races for the next couple of weeks. Check the club calendar for a few more races in the summer.
Thursday June 28

• RCGC Summer Cross Country Series, 7:00 pm, Valley View Nature Preserve, Milford OH, www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Saturday June 30

• Hyde Park Blast, 8:00 am, Hyde Park Square, Cincinnati OH, www.hpblast.com.
  
• Greenhills 5k Pioneer Run, 8:00 am, Greenhills Commons, Cincinnati OH, www.pioneerrun.com.
  
• Mud Stash 5k Knight Run, 8:45 pm, Perfect North Slopes, Lawrenceburg, IN www.perfectnorth.com.
  

Tuesday July 3

• Madeira Mile, 6:30 pm, Madeira Presbyterian Church, 8000 Miami Ave, Madeira OH, www.madeiracity.com.

Wednesday July 4

• Rocket Man 5k/10k, 7:30 am, Miami Riverview Park, Loveland OH, www.cincyhalfmarathon.com.
• Edgewood Independence 5k Run/Walk, 7:30 am, Presidents Park, Edgewood KY, Steve Prescott, www.sprunning.com.
• Conquer the Hill 10k, 8:00 am, Evendale Recreation Complex, Evendale OH, Kim Pielage, www.evendaleohio.org.
  
• Greendale 4th of July 5k Run/Walk, 8:00 am, Greendale Park, Greendale IN, Don Connolly, www.racedmc.com.
  
• Campbell County YMCA Firecracker 5000, 8:15 am, Tower Park, Ft. Thomas KY, Campbell County YMCA.
• Pray~Hope~Believe 5K Walk/Run, 8:30am, Colerain Municipal Complex, Colerain Township www.runningtime.net.
  

Thursday July 5

• RCGC Summer Cross Country Series, 7:00 pm, Valley View Nature Preserve, Milford OH, www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Saturday July 7

• Festival of the Bells 5K Run/Walk, 8:00 AM, downtown Hillsboro, OH, www.festivalofthebells.com
• Madison Firecracker 10k, 8:30 AM, Madison Consolidated High School, Madison, IN, www.stuartroadracing.com

2012 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Race #2 Recap

From Series Race #2 Race Director Jascia Redwine :
The 45th Annual Summer RCGC Cross Country Series held its second race at the Valley View Nature Preserve, near Pattison Elementary in Milford this past Thursday June 21. About 40 runners showed up to race in weather that was even hotter than the previous week, with temperatures around 90 degrees and humidity at 51%.
David Bea was the top male finisher with a time of 16:35. In second place was Matt Schluneker, who ran a 17:04. Rounding out the top three males was Nicholas Kienzle, with a time of 17:54. The top female, for the second week in a row, was Grace Kelly who ran a time of 19:55 followed again by Kamaria Walton who ran a time of 21:13. The third place female was Elena Polivka, with a time of 21:45.
Thank you to Dave Ackerman for course setup and Jascia Redwine for timing. Join us next Thursday at Pattison Elementary next Thursday for Race #3 of 7 with regular race director Mike Smith, returning from parts unknown.

3rd RCGC Family Hike - July 15 at Sharon Woods

The third RCGC Family Walk/Hike will be Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Sharon Woods  from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM.  Meet at 8:30 AM at the Harbor next to the Park Entrance off Kemper Road. We will be walking/hiking 2.6-mile paved multi-purpose trail around the lake and possibly the 0.7-mile Gorge nature trail. All families, adults and children of all ages are welcome to come. For questions, call Gina Meyers at (513)706-1454 or meyersgm@rprunning.com or visit our website.
There will be some cool door prizes to give away! Don't miss it!
DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, July 15, 2012 - Open to All.
• TIME: 8:30 - 9:30AM - Note change in time due to heat.
• PLACE: Sharon Woods - 11450 Lebanon Rd. Sharonville, OH 45241
• DESCRIPTION: The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will be hosting their 3rd Family RCGC Walk/Hike on Sunday July 15, 2012 at Sharon Woods.  Meet at 8:30 AM at the Harbor next to the Park Entrance off Kemper Road. We will be walking/hiking 2.6-mile paved multi-purpose trail around the lake and possibly the 0.7-mile Gorge nature trail.  For questions, call Gina Meyers at (513)706-1454 or meyersgm@rprunning.com or visit our website.

A Midsummer Night's Trail Run - August 9

Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati on August 9 to go "Over Hill, Over Dale, Through Brush, Through Briar" in A Midsummer Night's Trail Run in Mount Airy Forest at 6:30 PM! Awards to the Top 3 Males and Top 3 Females Runners and to the Top 3 Male Master(40 & over) and Top 3 Female Master(40 & over) Runners.  Online registration available through August 5, 2012.
RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: August 9, 2012
• TIME: 6:30 PM
• PLACE: Oval, Mount Airy Forest
• DISTANCE: 5 Mile Trail Run. View the course map.
• COST: Pre-registration: General Public - $15 . RCGC Members / Age 21 & Under: $10.

Race Day Registration is $20.
Go to cincinnatirunning.com to get a flier or register online.

2012 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Race #1 Recap

The 45th Annual Summer RCGC Cross Country Series kicked off at Pattison Elementary in Milford this past Thursday June 14. For the first time since 1986, Stacy Osborne did not shoot the gun to start the race. About 40 runners showed up to race in comfortable conditions for a Thursday night in June. The 2 loop 3.1 mile was running fast. JJ Weber, who runs for the Northern Kentucky University, was the top male finisher and obliterated last year's course record of 16:41 with a time of 16:02. In second place was Daniel Wolfer who ran a 17:05. The top female was Grace Kelly who ran a time of 19:45 followed by Kamaria Walton who ran a time of 21:11. Thank you to Dave Ackerman for course setup and Jascia Redwine for helping with timing.
Join us next Thursday at Pattison Elementary next week for Race #2 of 7 with another special guest race starter.

NKU Summer Cross Country Series

Northern Kentucky University is starting a new Cross Country series on their new training course on the NKU Campus. They will have three races on Tuesday nights at 7:00pm beginning Tuesday July 17 and ending July 31. This event is open to all ages and experience levels and will be a great way to introduce the sport to middle school/high school or just plain old school runners. The course is part of a farm property adjacent to the main Highland Heights campus and they are looking forward to unveiling it later this summer. Visit www.nkunorse.com for more information.
NKU SUMMER CROSS COUNTRY SERIES INFORMATION

• DATE: begins Tuesday July 17, 2012 and continues to Tuesday July 31
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• PLACE: Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY
• INFORMATION: 3 races every Tuesday beginning July 17 and ending on July 31. View the flier for more information.

Don Wahle Summer Track & Field Games

These meets were started by Don Wahle and friends in the early 1960s and continued uninterrupted until 1996. Now they are back.
This year, beginning Monday, June 4 and continuing each Monday through July 9 track and field will be hosted at the track and field stadium at Withrow High School. Free events and open to everyone regardless of age or ability.
INFORMATION

•  DATE: begins Monday June 4, 2011 and continues to July 9.
• TIME: 6:30 PM
• PLACE: Withrow High School
• INFORMATION: 6 weeks of track events starting Monday June 4. More Information.

Cinci Runners' Updates - June 2012

Click here to access the Cinci Runners' Updates - June 2012. Cinci Runners' Updates is a periodic e-newsletter sent by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. You can sign up for it to the right on the blog or at the newsletter itself.

Poll Question For June

The poll question for June is out! The question is: Will You Pay $30 or More for a 5k? Voting ends June 26 so answer soon!

Color Run Coming To Cincinnati - October 6

On October 6, 2012 the happiest 5K on the planet will be hitting the streets of Cincinnati. The Color Run throws a colorful twist into the typical running event which is sure to bring a smile to your face.

In addition to the smile the Color Run offers a discount to participate and help spread the word. Go to http://thecolorrun.com/cincinnati/ and click the "Sign Up" button. Registration is open!! If you create a team, your team members can use the code CINCYSPECIAL2012 to get $5 off. Code will be good through June 4, 2012 for team registrations only.

Add a little COLOR to your life, come run the The Color Run.

You can read more information on the Cincinnati Color Run at http://thecolorrun.com/cincinnati/.

Connect on Facebook to be a part of the Cincinnati Color Run at http://facebook.com/thecolorrun.

To get updates for Cincinnati  join The Color Run VIP list at   http://thecolorrun.com/vip-list/.

New Beginning at Fleet Feet Sports In Cincinnati

Received in a recent email:

After almost eleven years of owning and operating Fleet Feet Sports Cincinnati, Jeremy and I are moving on to new career paths and new adventures for our family. We can't thank all of you and the Cincinnati community enough for your support of the store, of us and our staff over all of these years. You were there when we opened our doors on November 17, 2001 and you have continued to be there as we have opened our doors so many days ever since.

The store's physical space has grown to almost three times it's original size. We have been a part of hundreds of community events. We have fit thousands of pairs of shoes. We have been fortunate to be a part of many of your own personal journey's -- training for events, recovering from injuries, achieving new goals, and celebrating family additions, new jobs, new opportunities and so many other things that happen daily in any large family.

This is only the end of our personal journey with Fleet Feet Sports. There are wonderful things ahead for the store as it's new owners, Frank DeJulius and Stacey Kaiser take over the reigns of ownership and begin building their own relationships and history with all of you! They are an amazingly talented couple who will support each of you, will cheer each of you along the way and will contribute so much to this community as they continue to grow the store and serve you in only the way that Fleet Feet owners know how! We are excited to watch their success and hope that you will join us in offering them a huge welcome to Cincinnati!

We are looking forward to nights and weekends filled with watching our boys play baseball, soccer, tennis, basketball and all of the many other activities that await us as they follow their dreams. We also look forward to running and walking with some of you, seeing you at local events as participants ourselves and of course shopping with you at Fleet Feet Sports!

See you on the roads!

Susan, Jeremy, Eli & Gabe