RCGC Holiday Party Rescheduled for January 5

RCGC Holiday Party at Hofbrauhaus cancelled on December 8 is rescheduled for Sunday, January 5th at 6:30pm. All members are welcome to join us for free food and drinks! Hope to see many of you there.

  Details

When: Sunday, January 5th,2014
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Hofbrahaus, Newport KY
Other: Contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com for more information.

2013 RCGC Grand Prix Standings December

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2013. The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on or supports. So far, about 85 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 The next and final race in the Grand Prix will be the  Egg Nog Jog 5k which is this Saturday December 21.
Below is a list of the top club members for scoring through the the Thanksgiving Day Race.  Scoring is based on your best 5 races(either A, B, C), your best B race, and your best C Race. (For a complete listing, go to www.cincinnatirunning.com. For a list of all races and your scores,  go here)
Top 10 Females in the RCGC Grand Prix 

Name	Open Races (Top 5 Scores)	B Race	C Race	Total
Melanie Miles	492	48	0	540
Carol Siderits	486	50	0	536
Lisa Roa	480	47	0	527
Stacey Herdering	490	0	0	490
Cherie Norman	440	42	0	482
Nurys Diaz	380	46	0	426
Lisa Kirk	369	47	0	416
Olivia Connaughton	350	50	0	400
Karen Wilson	389	0	0	389
Cindy Cranmer	382	0	0	382
Laura Booke	362	0	0	362

Top 10 Males

Name	Open Races (Top 5 Scores)	Top B Race	C Race	Total
Jeffrey Schwab	481	45	0	526
Greg Roa	472	46	0	518
Seamus Gordon	467	43	0	510
Ryan Woolley	492	0	0	492
Jerry Patton	444	45	0	489
Thom Meyer	450	36	0	486
Gary Payne	439	39	0	478
Harvey Lewis	397	50	0	447
Martin Hovey	389	46	0	435
David Nelson	349	48	25	422

If you ran Run Like Hell, and did not get the points, send a front and back photo of your bib along with your name to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com and we will update accordingly.  Also, if we missed you in a race that you ran let us know as well.
Here are the current club members who have done at least one B race:
Women: Holly Carey, Olivia Connaughton, Nurys Diaz, Janis Hoover, Jennifer Hughes, Marilyn Hunter, Lisa Kirk, Melanie Miles, Rachael Moore, Betty Moscove, Cherie Norman, Becky Parr, Donna Payne, Lisa Roa, Susan Russell and Carol Siderits.
Men: Jeff Allen, Seamus Gordon, Michael Haller, Nick Haverkos, Martin Hovey, Ed Hunter, Harvey Lewis, Thom Meyer, Tim Molony, David Nelson, Jeff Oates, Jerry Patton, Gary Payne, Robert Platt, Jason Reed, Greg Roa, Jeffrey Schwab, Jeffrey Smith, Scott Spicher and William Stolz.
Club members who have done a C race: Todd Hofacre, Gina Meyers, David Nelson.
For more information about the RCGC Grand Prix, visit the club's Grand Prix page.

Tonight's RCGC Holiday in Lights Run CANCELLED

Due to the weather forecast for this afternoon and evening and current conditions, the RCGC Holiday in Lights Run and post race party scheduled for tonight is cancelled. Information about a rescheduled date will be announced when available. Sorry for any inconvenience. Stay safe and warm tonight!

December 2013 Road Races

Below is list of upcoming races in December. Check the club calendar for a few more races in December.
Saturday December 7

• Arctic Dash, 9:00 am,Camp Kern, 5291 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, www.kerndash.org. 
• Voices of Indiana Jingle Bell 5K/10K, 9:30 am, Greendale Cabin, Greendale Park, Greendale IN, www.stuartroadracing.com.
• Topo Trail Running Series - East Fork State Park, 10:00 am, East Fork State Park, Bethel OH, www.topoadventuresports.org.

Saturday December 14

• Reindeer Romp, 9:00 am, Crosby Township Senior Center, Crosby Township OH, www.crosbytwp.org.

• Women's Recovery Center Santa Run 5K, 9:30 am, Women's Recovery Center, 515 Martin Drive, Xenia OH, www.keysports.net. 
• Jingle Bell Run/Walk, 10:00 am, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY, www.racedmc.com.
•  Noel 5K, 10:00 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, www.noelrun.org.

Saturday December 21

• Egg Nog Jog, 10:00 AM, Longworth's Mt. Adams OH, www.runningtime.net.

Saturday December 28

• Topo Trail Running Series - Big Bone, 10:00 am, Big Bone Lick State Park, Union KY, www.topoadventuresports.org.

RCGC Winter Wonderland 5k Run / Walk - January 25

Join the Runner's Club of Greater Cincinnati at our annual 5k run/walk at England/Idlewild Park on Saturday, January 25th, 2014. The race starts at 10:00 AM, with race day registration beginning at 8:30 AM at shelter #1 inside the Park. Preregistration is only $15.00 for RCGC members and $20.00 for the general public. Register online at www.runsignup.com. Race day registration will be $20.00 for Club members and $25.00 for general public. Awards will go to the top three overall male and female runners, and top three overall male and female walkers. Also, the top 25 males and top 25 females to cross the finish line will receive a commemorative race pint glass! Door prizes, food and drinks will be provided to all participants after the race. For more information and to print a mail-in race entry form, please visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or email cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.
RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Saturday January 25, 2014
  
• TIME: 10:00 AM
  
• PLACE: England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY. Meet at Shelter #1.
  
• DISTANCE: 5K Run /Walk
  
• INFORMATION: The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati will be hosting a 5k run and walk on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at England/Idlewild Park in Burlington, KY (Boone County). Come have fun with other Club members and meet some new runners and walkers – bring a friend along! Wear your snow shoes if you wish for added fun! Get the flier, register online or visit www.cincinnatirunning.com for more information.

RCGC Holiday In Lights Run - December 8, 2013

Join the Club for one of our longest running and favorite events... The Holiday in Lights Run. For 2013, we will be meeting in Newport/Bellevue, KY at LA Fitness (our host site) and running through Cincinnati, past Fountain Square, up to Eden Park/Mt. Adams to see the live Nativity scene, and a loop back to Newport/Bellevue. Run is free open to the public! You can park at LA Fitness and we'll have full use of their restrooms, showers, and locker area. Donation (optional) to LA Fitness for use of their facilities is $5.00 We will plan on taking a group photo before we run. After the run, we will be meeting in Newport, KY at Hofbrauhaus (appetizers, dinner buffet & drinks on RCGC) beginning around 7:30 PM. and High School Athletes' 2013 Scholarship Awards Presentation.

Run Details

When: Sunday, December 8th,2013
Time: 6:00 pm
Where: LA Fitness, Bellevue KY
What: Run a few miles around downtown, Mt Adams, Eden Park and back.
For: Enjoying the lights of the season.
Distance: Approximately 7 miles round trip View Course.
Showers: Available at LA Fitness
Party: Follows the run at Hofbrahaus(appetizers, dinner buffet & drinks on RCGC) across from Newport on The Levee beginning about 7:30 PM.
Cost: A small holiday donation to the YMCA Scholarship Fund.

Do not worry if you can not make the distance, there will be motorized sleds(aka cars) that can take you from the Krohn Conservatory back to LA Fitness. Need more information. Check out our calendar.

Online Registration Open For 2014 Valentine's 2 Mile Labor of Love

Online registration is now open for one of the most fun and unusual races you'll find in Cincinnati - the 2014  Valentine's Labor of Love 2 Mile Run. In 2009 we added new team categories like Ball & Chain(a male and female runner are tethered together so they run together) and Blind Date(you randomly get a partner). In 2010, we brought back the Costume division (need to run the race in costume). In 2011, we added the family teams i.e Father - Daughter, Mother-Son.  See what we do in 2014! The race is put on by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati and proceeds go to support running in the Greater Cincinnati area and the NKU Cross Country and Track team. Register now.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, February 16, 2014 - Open to All.
  
• TIME: 12 Noon.
  
• PLACE: Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY.
  
• PRE-REGISTRATION: ends Monday, February 10th, 2014.
  
• PACKET PICK-UP: The Running Spot, Newport, Saturday, February 15, 2014 1 - 3 PM or at NKU day of race.
• DIRECTIONS: 471 ends at 27, go straight through light. Turn right at next light (NKU). Take first left, then first right.
  
• COURSE: 2 mile course beginning at Albright Health Center.
  
• OTHER: Register online.

36th Annual Seven Hills Run - December 1

The Seven Hills Run is a 12.4 mile run intended to challenge runners over extremely hilly terrain through the streets of Cincinnati. It is not a race nor is it intended to be. The goal is is to finish the run. 
 The 35th Annual Seven Hills Run takes place on Sunday December 1, 2013 and will start near downtown at the Lincoln Community Center on Linn Street and wind through Mt. Adams by way of Monastery St. It will then continue to Mt. Auburn, Bellevue Hills, Fairview Heights, Harrison Avenue Hill, up Lehman St. and end in Price Hill.
Preregistration fee is $20.00 or $30.00 if a Seven Hills Run t-shirt is ordered.
Registration is $25.00 on the day of the run. T-shirts may be purchased for $10.00 the day of the event if they are available.
For more information, contact Marketia Hoff at 513-352-1622 or marketia.hoff@cincinnati-oh.gov or visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page.  
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, December 1, 2013
• TIME:10:00 am
• PLACE: Lincoln Community Center, 1027 Linn St., Cincinnati OH
• INFO: 12.4 mile run intended to challenge runners over extremely hilly terrain through the streets of Cincinnati. It is not a race nor is it intended to be. The goal is is to finish the run. For more information, contact Marketia Hoff at 513-352-1622 or marketia.hoff@cincinnati-oh.gov or visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page. 
  

Sponsors Wanted For 2014 Valentine's 2 Mile Labor of Love

The Valentine's 2 Mile Labor of Love Run is one of the most fun and unusual races you'll find in Cincinnati. Over the last couple of years, we made it more unusual by adding a couple of new specialty categories like Ball & Chain(a male and female runner are tethered together so they run together), Blind Date(you randomly get a partner) plus a few other new ones. The race is put on by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati and NKU Cross Country and Track team.  Proceeds go to support running in the Greater Cincinnati area and the NKU Cross Country and Track team. The 2013 race had over 300 runners and for 2014 we are looking at getting 400 runners.
The 2014 race is looking for a few more sponsors. If you are interested in getting involved with one of Cincinnati's most unusual running events as a sponsor or want more information about other club events, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Woodland Lakes Christian Camp 5k Postponed to November 24

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Woodland Lakes Christian Camp 5k Run / Walk scheduled for today at 3:00 PM is postponed until next Sunday November 24 due to the incoming inclement weather and the high wind advisory currently in effect.   Please check back to www.woodlandlakes.com  or contact them for further details.Sorry about the inconvenience.

2013 Thanksgiving Day Races in Greater Cincinnati

It is about two weeks until Thanksgiving and before you sit down and eat, you can do a run or walk.  There are quite a few races on Thanksgiving in the Greater Cincinnati Area and most likely one near where you live. Here are a few of them.  Visit the RCGC Calendar for a few more races.

• 35th Annual Turkey Trot, 8:00 AM, Baum Opera House, Miamisburg OH - The Turkey Trot has been a Dayton Area Thanksgiving tradition for 35 years! Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club and the City of Miamisburg, visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• Deerfield Township and Lifetime Fitness 10K on Turkey Day and 5K Walk, 8:00 AM, Lifetime Fitness Deerfield Twp OH - Run the Deerfield Township and Lifetime Fitness "10K on Turkey Day"! The 10K race and 5K walk will begin and end at Lifetime Fitness. If you are looking for low-cost, low key Thanksgiving Day alternative, this is it. They start early so you can get the race in and get on with your day. Race information is at http://timingspot.racemine.com/Lifetime-Fitness/events/2013/Lifetime-TD10K--5K-RunWalk.
• Turkey Mosh 5K Fun Run / 1 Mile Poult Run, 8:00 AM, Mary Queen of Heaven School Erlanger, KY - Sign up and enjoy a 5K on Thanksgiving Day. New for 2012 is 1 Mile Poult Kids Run! Visit http://www.mqhschool.com or http://turkeymosh.webs.com for more information.
• 104th Annual Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 AM, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH - 10k Run/Walk. One of the oldest races in the nation and an annual tradition for more than a hundred years. For more information, visit www.thanksgivingdayrace.com.
• Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Swaim Park, Montgomery OH - Start your Thanksgiving off right at the Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk. Visit www.easterncincinnati.younglife.org for more information or to register.
• BBC Run Turkey Run 5K, 9:00 AM, England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY - If you don't want to deal with the crowds, come out to Burlington Baptist Church's Run Turkey Run 5K on Thanksgiving morning. This family 5K and fun walk is a great community event that allows you to burn some extra calories before the big feast that is Thanksgiving dinner! Learn more or register online at www.runningtime.net.

2013 RCGC Grand Prix Update November

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2013. The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on or supports. So far, about 85 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 The next race in the Grand Prix will be the  Woodland Lakes Christian Camp 5k which is this Sunday November 17 followed by the Straight Street Climb on November 24 and the Thanksgiving Day Race on November 28.


Below is a list of the top club members for scoring through the Mason Half Marathon(For a complete listing, go to www.cincinnatirunning.com.)
Top 10 Females in the RCGC Grand Prix 

Carol Siderits	939
Lisa Roa	668
Stacey Herdering	490
Melanie Miles	440
Olivia Connaughton	400
Cherie Norman	397
Karen Wilson	389
Cindy Cranmer	382
Nurys Diaz	336
Lisa Kirk	332

Top 10 Males in the RCGC Grand Prix

Jeffrey Schwab	526
Seamus Gordon	510
Ryan Woolley	491
Thom Meyer	486
Jerl Patton	449
Martin Hovey	435
Greg Roa	430
Gary Payne	401
Harvey Lewis	397
Robert Platt	395

If you ran Run Like Hell, and did not get the points, send a front and back photo of your bib along with your name to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com and we will update accordingly. 
Here are the current club members who have done at least one B race:
Women: Holly Carey, Olivia Connaughton, Nurys Diaz, Janis Hoover, Jennifer Hughes, Marilyn Hunter, Lisa Kirk, Melanie Miles, Rachael Moore, Betty Moscove, Cherie Norman, Becky Parr, Donna Payne, Lisa Roa, Susan Russell and Carol Siderits.
Men: Jeff Allen, Seamus Gordon, Michael Haller, Nick Haverkos, Martin Hovey, Ed Hunter, Harvey Lewis, Thom Meyer, Tim Molony, Jeff Oates, Jerry Patton, Gary Payne, Robert Platt Jason Reed, Greg Roa, Jeffrey Schwab, Jeffrey Smith, Scott Spicher and William Stolz.
Club members who have done a C race: Todd Hofacre, Gina Meyers, David Nelson.
For more information about the RCGC Grand Prix, visit the club's Grand Prix page.

Woodland Lakes Christian Camp 5K Trail Run / Walk - November 17

5Ktrail run /walk that takes runners through the beautiful grounds of Woodland Lakes Christian Camp on a Sunday afternoon.
Awards presented to the top 3 male runners,  top3 female runners, top 3 Master Male (40+) and top 3 Master Female Runners, top Overall Male and Female Walkers.
Visit www.woodlandlakes.com for more information.    
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, November 17, 2013
• TIME:3:00 PM.  Race Registration and packet pickup open at 2:00 PM.
• PLACE: Woodland Lakes Christian Camp, Amelia OH, view map.
• COST:  $25 Preregistration.  $30 Race Day. Includes T-shirt while supplies last. Online registration available at active.com and www.woodlandlakes.com.
• INFO: 5Ktrail run /walk that takes runners through the beautiful grounds of Woodland Lakes Christian Camp in Amelia OH. Visit www.woodlandlakes.com for more information.

10th Annual Norwood Striders Friends and Worthy Adversaries Reunion - November 15

Before the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, there was the Norwood Striders, a group of Norwood alumni that ran in races around Cincinnati in the mid 70's. They are having their 10th annual reunion on Friday November 15. Come and mourn for your lost youth with a bunch of people that were there with you. Everyone is welcome.
Details

• DATE: Friday November 15, 2013
  
• TIME: 7:30 PM until it's done
  
• PLACE: Indian Mound Cafe, corner of Indian Mound and Montgomery, Norwood OH
  
• INFORMATION: Splendid Time is guaranteed for all so come and spend an evening with the people you squandered your youth with.

2013 November Races

Below is list of upcoming races in November. Check the club calendar for a few more races in November.
Saturday November 2

• iSPACE 5K Run/Walk into Space, 9:00 am, Scarlet Oaks Campus, 3254 E. Kemper Rd., Sharonville, OH 45241, www.runningtime.net.
• Cincinnati Right to Life Pro-Life Saver 5K Run/Walk, 10:30 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati, OH 45241, Race Information

Sunday November 3

•  Mason Half Marathon and 5K, 8:00 am, Mason High School, Mason, OH, www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org.
• Fear the Cliff 5k Run/Walk and 10k Run, 9:00 am, Taylor High School, North Bend OH, www.racedmc.com. 

Saturday November 9

• Fighting Hunger 5k Run and Walk, 8:30 am, Matthew 25: Ministries, Blue Ash OH, www.m25m.org.
• 9th Annual LCPL Taylor B. Prazynski Memorial 5K Run, Walk and Roll, 9:00 am, Waterworks Park, Fairfield OH, www.runningtime.net.
• Turkeyfoot Trot 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, St. Barbara Church, Independence KY, www.turkeyfoottrot.com. 
• Run the Park 5k, 10:00 AM, Versailles State Park, Versailles IN, www.stuartroadracing.com.

Monday November 11

• National Veterans Day Run, 8:00 am, Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati, OH, www.veteransdayrun.com. 

Saturday November 16

• Divine Dash, 9:00 AM, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Cincinnati OH, www.runningtime.net
• Girls On The Run Fall 5K, 10:00 am, Sawyer Point Park, downtown Cincinnati, OH, www.gotrcincinnati.org. 
• The Sugar Bush 10K & 5K Trail Race, 10:00 am, Hueston Woods State Park, College Corner OH, www.361adventures.com.  

Sunday November 17

•  Woodland Lakes Christian Camp Campfire 8K Trail Run & 5K Trail Walk, 3:00 pm, Woodland Lakes Christian Camp and Retreat Center, Amelia OH, www.woodlandlakes.com. 

Saturday November 23

• Fairfield Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K, 9:00 am, Waterworks Park, Fairfield, OH, www.speedy-feet.com. 
• Holiday in Lights 5k, 5:00 pm, Sharon Woods, Cincinnati OH, www.holidayinlights.com.  

Sunday November 24

•  Straight Street Climb, 9:00 am, Straight Street,  Cincinnati, OH, http://straightstreethillclimb.com. 

Thursday November 28

•  Lifetime Fitness 10K on Turkey Day and 5K Walk, 8:00 am, Lifetime Fitness, Deerfield Township OH, Race Information.
•  104th Annual Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 am, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati OH, www.thanksgivingdayrace.com.
• Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Swaim Park, Montgomery OH, http://easterncincinnati.younglife.org.

2013 Straight Street Climb - November 24

The Straight Street Hill Climb is a .36 mile race up Straight Street in the CUF neighborhood. The race was started by the Clifton Track Club in 1976. The Climb features a bike challenge in addition to the road race. The race will begin at 9 a.m followed by the bike challenge at 9:30 AM.
Early bird registration is $10 and $15 on race day.Proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby.
Awards for top three finishers in 5 running divisions: Youth (ages 12 and under); Teen (ages 13 thru 17); Men's Open; Women's Open; and Masters (ages 50+). For more information or to register, go to www.straightstreethillclimb.com.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, November 24, 2013
• TIME: Road race at 9:00 AM followed by cycling challenge at 9:30 AM.
• PLACE: Straight Street, Cincinnati OH.
• INFO: .36 mile Race up Straight Street in the CUF neighborhood. The Climb features a bike challenge in addition to the road race. Early bird registration is $10 and $15 on race day.Proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby. For more information or to register, visit www.straightstreethillclimb.com or the Facebook Page.

2013 Grand Prix Update - October

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2013. The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on or supports. So far, about 85 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 The next race in the Grand Prix will be the Run Like Hell 5k followed by the Straight Street Climb on November 24. The next C Race is Run Like Hell 5k on October 26. To be eligible, you need to be:

1. RCGC Member in Good Standing for 2013 
2. Volunteer for two club supported events. 
3. Run at least 7 races – 1 Race needs to be a “B” Race and 1 Race Needs to be a “C” Race No worries! There is still time to catch up and only 7 races are scored including one “B” race and one “C” race.

Below is a list of the top club members for scoring through the Cliftonfest 5k(For a full listing, go to www.cincinnatirunning.com.)
Top 10 Females in the RCGC Grand Prix 

Carol Siderits	939
Lisa Roa	572
Stacey Herdering	490
Melanie Miles	440
Olivia Connaughton	400
Karen Wilson	389
Nurys Diaz	336
Lisa Kirk	332
Cherie Norman	303
Cindy Cranmer	284

Top 10 Males in the RCGC Grand Prix

Seamus Gordon	510
Ryan Woolley	491
Thom Meyer	486
Jerry Patton	449
Martin Hovey	435
Greg Roa	430
Jeffrey Schwab	426
Gary Payne	401
Harvey Lewis	397
Robert Platt	395
Jason Reed	394

Here are the current club members who have done at least one B race:
Women: Holly Carey, Olivia Connaughton, Nurys Diaz, Janis Hoover, Jennifer Hughes, Marilyn Hunter, Lisa Kirk, Melanie Miles, Rachael Moore, Betty Moscove, Cherie Norman, Becky Parr, Donna Payne, Lisa Roa, Susan Russell and Carol Siderits.
Men: Jeff Allen, Seamus Gordon, Michael Haller, Nick Haverkos, Martin Hovey, Ed Hunter, Harvey Lewis, Thom Meyer, Tim Molony, Jeff Oates, Jerry Patton, Gary Payne, Robert Platt Jason Reed, Greg Roa, Jeffrey Schwab, Jeffrey Smith, Scott Spicher and William Stolz.
Club members who have done a C race: Gina Meyers, David Nelson.
For more information about the RCGC Grand Prix, visit the club's Grand Prix page.

2013 RCGC Run Like Hell Team

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has a club team for the annual RUN LIKE HELL 5k on Saturday evening, October 26th at 7:30 PM near the campus of Xavier University! To register as part of our team, please go to www.cincyrunlikehell.com and search for "Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati". We will be dressing up in costumes this year but we have not decided what to wear.  Costumes suggestions are welcome! Send costume suggestions to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.  

2013 Halloween Runs in Greater Cincinnati

As any kid knows, October 31 is Halloween which means food and dressing up in costume.  If you can not wait that long, there are few Halloween themed races the next couple of weekends to celebrate.   Here are a few of them:

• Running Scared 5k, Saturday October 12, 6:00 PM, Veteran's Memorial Stadium, 1600 West Street, Reading OH - A flat 3.1 mile course through a “spooky” cemetery, ending at a fabulous Halloween Fest!  Participants are encouraged to run/walk in costumes. After the race, people are admitted to the post race party where they can listen to a hot band or have a cold beer. They can enjoy food and drinks from generous sponsors and listen to the live jammin’ band while they stay toasty warm inside or gather around the roaring fire outside.  Proceeds benefit Youth Education.  Visit www.runningscared5k.org for more information.
• Mud-o-Ween 5k, Saturday October 19, 10:00 AM, Countryside YMCA, Lebanon OH - Take on the muckiest challenge! Three miles on all terrain trail run. You won’t come out clean after you slide down the ravine and run the creek trail. Forget about tires or barrels as obstacles– worry about fallen trees to block your way. Think you can cross the pond and still be recognized by your friends? Come race dressed as your favorite super hero if you dare. See what you can accomplish at the Countryside YMCA Mud-O-Ween! Stay for the After-Mud-Celebation and Harvest Party to try a muddy dog or hot pig pork sandwich for lunch. Visit www.countrysideymca.org for more information.
• 28th Annual Ghost N Goblin 5k Run/Walk, Tuesday October 22 6:30 PM, RiverScape MetroPark, 111 East Monument Avenue, (downtown) Dayton, OH  - The Ghost N Goblin 5k has been a Dayton Halloween tradition for 27 years! Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club, the Ghost N Goblin is expected to be the best and biggest ever! Post race party with Domino’s pizza, refreshments and a D.J. Unique technical long sleeve-shirts with pockets for the first 3000 registered. Proceeds benefit The Children's Medical Center of Dayton. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• A Brave Halloween 5K, Tuesday October 22  6:30 PM, Oxford Community Park, 4601 Fairfield Rd., Oxford, OH 4505 - Come dressed as a runner or dressed up for Halloween! Post race party with Larosa’s pizza. Proceeds benefit the Talawanda Track and Field Program.Visit http://abravehalloween5k.com for more information. 
• Great Pumpkin Run, Saturday October 26 8:00 AM, Bonnybrook Farms, 3779 St. Rt. 132 Clarksville, OH - Get ready for the run of a lifetime! Traverse through challenging terrain, view scenic sights and beautiful views before maneuvering through a mile of one of Ohio's largest corn mazes! Find the way to the finish, and be welcomed by friends, family, and a huge farm festival! Visit www.pumpkin5k.com for more information.
• Undead 5k, Saturday October 26 4:00 PM, Kingswood Park Mason, OH - A 5K run/walk like no other. Runners will traverse 5 kilometers of Zombie infested terrain.  No worries, all the Zombies want to do is after eat your brains and feast on your flesh.  Obstacles and challenges will be strewn about the course, making the Undead 5K even more horrifying. The object is to survive and cross the finish line with your "health" intact. Obstacles are designed to present choices - Gamble and go through Zombie territory or play it safe? All registrants receive a T-shirt, Finisher Medal, and entry to the post-race Zombie Jamboree complete with music, food and, of course, beer. Visit www.undead5k.com for more information.
• Run Like Hell 5k, Saturday October 26 7:30 PM, Dana and Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati OH - Run a 5K in costume... Through a cemetery... To a party at the finish. Proceeds benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Visit http://cincyrunlikehell.com for more information.
• Trick or Trot 5K/10K and Kid's Spooky Sprint, Saturday October 27 9:00 AM, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason, OH - Fast Halloween run and walk that starts and finishes at the boo-tiful Corwin Nixon Park, just behind the Mason Community Center and Mason High School, in northern Cincinnati. Come have fun with the whole family at this spooktacular race. Tackle the boo-rific 5K or challenge yourself in the double-loop 10K. Then celebrate your monster of a victory with food, drinks, and music. Stick around for the costume contest, the free Kids Spooky Sprint, and trick or treating. Race benefits the Fetal Hope Foundation whose mission is to provide support, provide information, fund research, increase awareness and be an outlet for leading medical information pertaining to fetal syndromes. Visit http://ohiorunning.com for more information.

2013 Reggae Run Recap

The Reggae Run is one of the Cincinnati's largest races. 2013 marked the 20th running of the Reggae Run. It was held at Ault Park in Hyde Park but due to outgrowing Ault Park, they moved it to Eden Park beginning in 2013 which meant a new course.  I had run most of them but the 1rst one(I had not yet begun to run), the 13th(case of Triskaidekahobia) and the last 2. Since they changed the location, I decided to try it again and check out the course since I liked the course in Ault Park.  The course for the Reggae Run was a point to point course that started near Sawyer Point Park on Eggleston and finished near the Gazebo in Eden Park.  It was flat for the first mile and and uphill for the last 2 miles.  If you ever ran the Flying Pig Marathon or Flying Pig Half, you are familiar with the climb up Gilbert. Conditions for the run were humid despite the rain earlier in the day. Crowd attendance seemed down from when I last did it on 2010.  Again the post race at Eden Park was terrific as this year I was able to get pizza, subs, grilled cheese, desserts, beer, wine etc. You may have to attend it to just check out the post race.  Also, back was the Ark Band who played on despite the rain after the race.  I may  run it again in 2014 but I will see since there are about 5 other races on the same Saturday that I may need to check out. Race Results.  

Upcoming Races October 2013

Below is list of upcoming races in October. Check the club calendar for a few more races in October and the fall running season.  
 Saturday October 5

• Loop For Lana 5k, 9:00 am, Columbia Sussex Building, Crestview Hills KY, www.runningtime.net.

• White Tail Trail Half Marathon and 10k, 9:00 am, Caesar State Creek Park, Waynesville OH, http://ohiorunning.com.
•  Reggae Run, 6:00 pm, Eden Park, Cincinnati OH, www.reggaerun.com.

Sunday October 6

•  Dog Jog, 10:00 am, Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati OH, www.runningtime.net.

 Saturday October 12

• Undy 5000, 9:00 am, Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati OH, http://support.ccalliance.org.
• Park Run For Parachute 5k, 9:00 am, Voice of America Park, West Chester OH, www.sprunning.com
• Bean Bash Dash, 11:30 AM, Turfway Park, Florence KY, www.beanbash.org.

• Warrior Run, 5:30 pm, Bell Tower Park, Mariemont OH, http://cincywarriorrun.org.
•  Running Scared 5k, 6:00 pm, Reading Veteran's Memorial Stadium, Reading OH, www.runningscared5k.org.

Sunday October 13

•  Blazin with Love 5k, 8:30 am, The Golf Center, Mason OH, www.sprunning.com.

Saturday October 19

• Cincinnati Half Marathon and Beat the Pumpkin 5k, 7:53 am, Sawyer Point, Cincinnati OH, http://cincyhalfmarathon.com.
• Raptor Run 5k Run/Walk, 8:00 am, Creation Museum, Petersburg KY, http://creationmuseum.org. 
• Cincinnati Cyclones Power Play 5k, 5:30 pm, US Bank Arena, Cincinnati OH, www.cycloneshockey.com/5k.

Tuesday October 22

•  A Brave Halloween 5K, 6:30 pm, Oxford Community Park, Oxford, OH, http://abravehalloween5k.com.

Friday October 25

• Aruna 5k Run for their Freedom, 7:00 pm, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus - Sigma Sigma Commons, Cincinnati OH, www.aruna5k.com.

Saturday October 26

• The Race for Global Water 5K Run and Walk, 9:00 am, Waterworks Park, Fairfield OH, www.runningtime.net. 
• Undead 5k, 4:00 pm, Kingswood Park, Mason OH, www.undead5k.com.
• 2013 Run Like Hell XXII, 7:30 pm, Dana and Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati OH, http://cincyrunlikehell.com. 

Sunday October 27

• Stone Steps 50K, 8:00 am, Mt. Airy Forest,  Cincinnati, OH, http://stonesteps50k.com. 
• Trick or Trot 5K/10K and Kid's Spooky Sprint, 9:00 am, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason, OH, http://ohiorunning.com. 

Cliftonfest 5k Run / Walk Recap

About 75 runners and walkers flocked to Burnett Woods for the inaugeral Cliftonfest 5k Run / Walk.
Conditions were cloudy but cool  for some fast times to be run on a rolling course in aropund and through Burnett Woods. Congratulations to the overall men's winner Matthieu Gancedo and overall women's winner
Taryn Surtees. Mathieu ran a time of 17:42, followed by Josh Horn in 19:28.  Taryn ran a time of 19:32 and was the  followed by Annie Rose in  22:59. Go to www.cincinnatirunning.com for a complete list of results.
Thank you to sponsors CVS for the water, Bruegger's for the bagels, Bob Roncker's Running Spot for the overall male female runner awards, Skyline Chili for the overall walker awards.  A special thank you to the Hughes Football Team for course cleanup and manning the fluid station.
Cliftonfest 5k Results

2013 Cliftonfest 5k Run / Walk Results

Here are the overall Results to the  Cliftonfest 5k Run / Walk  held on Sunday morning September 29. Full Results will be posted on www.cincinnatirunning.com  on Monday.   If there is a concern or question, do not hesitate to contact us or cliftonfest2013@gmail.com.

• Overall Results
• Overall Female Results
• Overall Male Results

CliftonFest 5k Run / Walk this Sunday September 29

This Sunday September 29 is the Cliftonfest 5k.  This will be a lot of fun. Each runner gets a goody bag with a Graeters' coupon and two drink tickets for use at Cliftonfest.
Race starts at 9:00 AM at Burnett Woods. Race Day Registration opens at 7:30 AM at the Trailside Nature Center inside Burnett Woods. Cost is $20.00($10.00 for a shirt ). You can also sign-up at Packet Pick Up on Saturday September 28 at Cliftonfest from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM for $20.00. For more information, visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or  CliftonFest Facebook Page.
 RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, September 29, 2013 - Open to All.
• TIME: 9:00 AM.
• PLACE: Burnett Woods, Clifton, Cincinnati OH.
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Registration opens at 7:30 AM at the Trailside Nature Center inside Burnett Woods. $20 - no discounts.  Add $10 for a shirt.
• PACKET PICK-UP: Cliftonfest, Saturday,  September 28, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM or day of race. Avoid the lines on race day. If you have not registered, you can sign-up on Saturday.
• COURSE: 1 3/4 loop 5k course beginning at the top of Brookline near Jefferson and going through around and maybe over Burnett Woods with a downhill finish on Clifton near Diggs Plaza. View Map.
• OTHER: Visit visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or  CliftonFest Facebook Page  for more information.

Wanted: A Few Good Men and Women

The club needs about 3 more  volunteers to help with the finish line this Sunday September 19th for the CliftonFest 5k at 9:00 AM.  The job is easy, fun and last will about 1-2 hours. For your efforts, you can have a goody, a race tshirt in addition to a pat on the back. If you can help out, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090844ADAD28A64-volunteer and select 5k Run.

RCGC Club Members That Ran The 2013 Hudy 14k

Since the Hudy 14k had a significant history in the club's history, we compiled a list of those members that did the 2013 Hudy 14k run. If your name is not listed, send us an email and we will verify your data:
Club Members who ran the Hudy 14k

Name	Place	Time
Tim Molony	60	59:18
Greg Roa	100	1:03:31
Jeffrey Schwab	218	1:08:00
Scott Spicher	420	1:12:51
Melanie Miles	432	1:13:11
Stacey Herdering	459	1:13:47
Patrick McGilvray	633	1:16:31
Seamus Gordon	850	1:19:41
Elizabeth Tiffany	898	1:20:26
Adam Tiffany	901	1:20:28
Gary Payne	1018	1:22:24
JerryPatton	1398	1:28:46
Lisa Roa	1480	1:30:09
Andrew Rohne	1487	1:30:15
Jim Berry	1608	1:32:30
Thom Meyer	1722	1:35:01
Sherry McKown	1723	1:35:02
Jason Reed	1826	1:38:01
Laura Booke	1849	1:38:36
Martin Hovey	1860	1:39:02
Debra Wilson	1899	1:40:06
Lisa Kirk	2001	1:43:43
Carol Siderits	2119	1:48:40
Cherie Norman	2207	1:54:57
Robert Platt	2309	2:08:48

CliftonFest 5k Early Registration Ends Today

  Today is the last day to to register for the Inaugural CliftonFest 5k this Sunday September 29 at Burnett Woods  at 9:00 AM.  Mail entries must be postmarked today. Online Registration is available through midnight tonight. Mail in the flier or register online now before the price goes up.  For more information, go to www.cincinnatirunning.com or email cliftonfest2013@gmail.com for more information. For information about CliftonFest, visit the CliftonFest Facebook Page.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, September 29, 2013.
  
• TIME: 9:00 AM.
  
• PLACE: Clifton Business District, Clifton Ave and Ludlow Avenue
  
• PRE-REGISTRATION: ends Monday September 23, 2013. Cost: $15 - General Public, $10 -  RCGC Members, $40 - Family of Four. Get the flier or register online.
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Opens 8:00 AM at Cliftonfest. Cost: $20(No discounts)
• PACKET PICK-UP: Saturday September 28 at CliftonFest from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM or day of the race beginning at 8:00 AM 
• COURSE: 3.1 mile rolling course through Clifton and Burnett Woods, gaslights and all.
• OTHER: Get the flier or register online. For more information, go to www.cincinnatirunning.com or email cliftonfest2013@gmail.com for more information. For information about CliftonFest, visit the CliftonFest Facebook Page.

2013 RCGC Grand Prix Update

 The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2013. The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on or supports. So far, about 80 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 The next race in the Grand Prix will be the Brewery Run Races on September 21 followed by the Cliftonfest 5k on September 29. The next C Race is Run Like Hell 5k on October 26. To be eligible, you need to be:

1. RCGC Member in Good Standing for 2013 
2. Volunteer for two club supported events. 
3. Run at least 7 races – 1 Race needs to be a “B” Race and 1 Race Needs to be a “C” Race No worries! There is still time to catch up and only 7 races are scored including one “B” race and one “C” race.

Below is a list of the top club members for scoring through the Brian Rohne Run(For a full listing, go to www.cincinnatirunning.com.)
Top 10 Females in the RCGC Grand Prix 

Carol Siderits	849
Lisa Roa	477
Olivia Connaughton	400
Stacey Herdering	392
Melanie Miles	340
Nurys Diaz	336
Karen Wilson	291
Cindy Cranmer	284
Holly Carey	239
Gina Meyers	223

 
 Top 10 Males

Ryan Woolley	491
Seamus Gordon	416
Thom Meyer	398
Harvey Lewis	397
Michael Haller	366
Jerry Patton	358
Marty Hovey	349
William Stolz	344
Greg Roa	332
Jeffrey Schwab	329

Here are the current club members who have done at least one B race:
Women: Holly Carey, Olivia Connaughton, Nurys Diaz, Janis Hoover, Jennifer Hughes, Marilyn Hunter, Lisa Kirk, Melanie Miles, Betty Moscove, Cherie Norman, Becky Parr, Donna Payne, Lisa Roa, Susan Russell and Carol Siderits.
Men: Jeff Allen, Seamus Gordon, Michael Haller, Nick Haverkos, Martin Hovey, Ed Hunter, Harvey Lewis, Thom Meyer, Tim Molony, Jeff Oates, Jerry Patton, Gary Payne, Robert Platt Jason Reed, Greg Roa, Jeffrey Schwab, Scott Spicher and William Stolz.
Club members who have done a C race: Gina Meyers, David Nelson.
For more information about the RCGC Grand Prix, visit the club's Grand Prix page.