12 Days of Christmas Run - January 4

January 4 is the considered the final Day of the Christmas season. To celebrate the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is hosting a 12 Days of Christmas Run on January 4 at 9:00 AM. Meet at the Tower Park Track in Ft. Thomas KY. The run will be laps around a track combined with bodyweight exercise like pushups, jumping jacks etc following the song The Twelve Days of Christmas. The first day is a lap around the track, 2nd day is two reps of an exercise like pushups followed by a lap around the track, third day is 3 reps of a different exercise followed by the two reps of the 2nd day exercise, followed by a lap around the track until all 12 days are completed.
Actions for each day are below:

• Day 1 - Lap around a track
• Day 2 - 2 8 count body builders
• Day 3 - 3 Jump Squats
• Day 4 - 4 Skaters
• Day 5 - 5 Burpees
• Day 6 - 6 Superman
• Day 7 - 7 Plank Jacks
• Day 8 - 8 Push Ups
• Day 9 - 9 Mountain Climbers
• Day 10 - 10 Jumping Jacks
• Day 11 - 11 Squats
• Day 12 -12 40 yd sprints

No monetary cost. For more information, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

Details

• DATE: Sunday, January 4, 2015 
• TIME: 9:00 AM
• PLACE: Tower Park, Ft. Thomas KY. Meet at the track.
• INFO:January 4 is the considered the last day of Christmas and to celebrate the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is hosting a 12 Days of Christmas Run on January 4 at 9:00 AM. Meet at the Tower Park Track in Ft. Thomas KY. The run will be laps around a track combined with bodyweight exercise like pushups, jumping jacks etc following the song The Twelve Days of Christmas. The first day is a lap around the track, 2nd day is two reps of an exercise like pushups followed by a lap around the track, third day is 3 reps of a different exercise followed by the two reps of the 2nd day exercise, followed by a lap around the track until all 12 days are completed. No monetary cost. For more information, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

Former Club President Ed Spiller Passes

 I found out yesterday that one of our former club Presidents - Ed Spiller passed away last Friday December 26. Ed was President of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in the early to mid 80's when it was known as the Clifton Track Club. He will be missed.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to WNKU Public Radio or the Heart of Texas Historical Museum in Brady, TX. You can see funeral arrangements and read about his life and interests at legacy.com.

2015 Al Salvato Frostbite 5 Mile - January 1

The Al Salvato Frostbite 5 Mile Run / 5k Walk will be held at 10:30 AM on January 1 at the Campbell County YMCA. The race is named in memory of Al Salvato, founder and longtime race director of the Frostbite 5, who passed away in 2006 due to complications from Leukemia. Al was a strong supporter of the YMCA and distance running in Northern Kentucky. He started the race about 30 years ago to raise money for the YMCA's Strong Kids Campaign.

Race Details

• DATE: Tuesday, January 1, 2015 
• TIME: 10:30 AM
• PLACE: Campbell County YMCA, Ft. Thomas KY
• COST: $30 preregistered(includes T-shirt)through December 29. Race Day registration is $35. Race Information

RCGC Grand Prix Standings - December

Here is an update of the 2014 RCGC Grand Prix through the Turkey Burner Mile Run.   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.
 Official scores are tallied so everybody knows where they stand going into the final race. Official scoring is based on your best 7 races which can includes your best B race , your best C Race  plus 5 other races. The final race in the series is the Egg Nog Jog which is this Saturday, December 20 at 10:00 AM. If you did the Seven Hills Run on December 7, let us know at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com( Please provide proof like a photo of your race number or even better you in the photo with the race number at the run).
Below are the top  10 Males and Top 10 Females through the Turkey Burner Mile.

Top 10 Females

Name	VolunteerReqMet	OtherRaces	B Race	C Race	Total
Barbara Ellwein	Yes	484	50	25	559
Nurys Diaz	Yes	483	48	0	531
Lisa Roa	Yes	465	50	0	515
Cindy Cranmer	Yes	431	50	0	481
Jennifer Black	No	394	0	0	394
Jenny Garrity	Yes	280	50	0	330
Yanina Bigas	Yes	245	50	25	320
Stacey Herdering	No	293	0	0	293
Kimberly Ogle	No	293	0	0	293
Erin Owen	No	231	48	0	279

Top 10 Males

Name	VolunteerReqMet	OtherRaces	B Race	C Race	Total
Greg Roa	Yes	486	48	0	534
Harvey Lewis	Yes	450	50	0	500
Jerry Patton	Yes	411	50	25	491
Paul Seibert	Yes	429	48	0	477
John Garrity	Yes	389	48	0	437
James Welland	Yes	335	48	25	408
Ryan Woolley	Yes	350	0	30	380
David Nelson	Yes	302	44	25	371
Martin Hovey	Yes	316	43	0	359
William Stolz	No	246	50	28	324
Gary Payne	Yes	272	44	0	316

View Complete Standings

RCGC Fall Club Shirt Available For Purchase

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has long sleeve technical shirts to help you keep warm and dry during the winter runs They are white with the club logo on the  front and a Gotham Style design on the back .(View design) We have Women's Small, Women's Medium, Women's Large, and Men's Small, Men's Medium, and Men's Large. If you would like a shirt, you can get them over at the Runner's Club Store for $18.00.   They will be available for purchase through March. Order soon before March ends or we run out of the size that you want.
ORDER NOW!

RCGC Board Meeting - December 18

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Thursday  December 18 at The Foot Doctor at 5521 Montgomery Road at 7:15 PM. The meeting is open to all current RCGC members.
We will discuss the upcoming 2015 Budget,  updates on upcoming races and social events.
Hope you can join us!
DETAILS

• DATE:  Thursday December 18 2014
  
• TIME: 7:15 PM
  
• PLACE: The Foot Doctor, 5521 Montgomery Road, Norwood OH
• INFORMATION: Board Meeting of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Open to all current members. We will discuss the 2015 Budget and updates on upcoming races and social events.  View agenda. 

2015 RCGC Membership Changes

Starting January 1, 2015, the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will be eliminating the due date for annual dues of March 1 and go to a 1 year membership expiration from the month of application for new members.  If you join the club as a new member in January 2015, your membership will expire in January 2016.
If you join the club as a New Member  in December 2014, your membership will expire on March 1, 2016
 All Current members' due date is currently March 1 and should feel little impact from the change if they renew on a timely basis.
Prospective Members! Join  today by filling out a membership form or registering online to get an extra two  free months on your membership and enjoy these benefits!

RCGC Holiday Happy Hour - December 17

Join the Club for a Holiday Happy Hour at Indian Mound Cafe in Norwood Ohio on December 17.  The Happy Hour begins at 7:30 PM which will give you enough time to get a run in before starting to party. Open to RCGC members, future RCGC members and guests (no pets please).
 For more information, visit www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Details

When: Wednesday, December 17th,2014
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Indian Mound Cafe, Norwood OH

December 2014 Races

Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati in December. Check the club calendar for a few more races in December.
Saturday December 6

• Arctic Dash, 9:00 am,Camp Kern, 5291 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, www.kerndash.org. 
• Dayton Jingle Bell Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Dayton Mall, Dayton, OH, Race Information.
• Voices of Indiana Jingle Bell 5K/10K, 9:30 am, Greendale Cabin, Greendale Park, Greendale IN, www.stuartroadracing.com. 

Sunday December 7 

• Topo Trail Marathon East Fork State Park, 9:00 am, East Fork State Park, Bethel OH, www.topoadventuresports.org.
• Seven Hills Run, 10:00 am, Lincoln Center 1027 Linn St. Cincinnati OH, 10:00 AM. Run Information.

Saturday December 13

• 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. 
• Hit The Grounds Running 5k Trail Race, Moontime Lake, Lucasville OH, www.tristateracer.com.
• Jingle Bell Run/Walk, 10:00 am, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY, www.racedmc.com.
• Topo Trail Running Series - East Fork State Park, 10:00 am, East Fork State Park, Bethel OH,  www.topoadventuresports.org.

Saturday December 20

• Egg Nog Jog, 10:00 AM, Longworth's Mt. Adams OH, www.runningtime.net.
• Noel 5K, 10:00 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, www.noelrun.org.

Saturday December 27

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

RCGC Turkey Burner Mile Run Recap

About 30 runners decided to burn a few  extra calories and figure out how fast that they could run a mile this past Sunday November 30, 2014 for A Turkey Burner Mile Run at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH. For their efforts, runners received a finisher prize. Conditions for the race were warm, overcast and windy.  The wind would effect the runners on the out and back relatively flat mile course on the former taxi runway of Blue Ash Airport.
Top finisher was Ekaterina Nikiforova  with a time of 5:06 and was the top female overall.  She was followed by Larisa Mikhaylova who ran a 6:10 and Kelly O' Dell who ran a 7:14. Harvey Lewis was the top male with a time of 5:27 followed by Dennis Miles  who ran a 5:57 and John Garrity who ran a 6:16. (View results).
 Thank you to our volunteers Cindy Cranmer, Tom Glasscock, Julia Glasscock, Paul Roche and her friend Tom, Stacy Osborne, and Paul Seibert.  Without their help, the race could not have happened.  A special thank to the City of Blue Ash for allowing us to use Summit Park and the taxi runway for the race.  See you next year. VIEW COMPLETE RESULTS.

2014 RCGC Holiday In Lights Run - Monday December 8

Join the Club for one of our longest running and favorite events... The Holiday in Lights Run. For 2014, we will be meeting at Tin Roof on the Banks and run with the Tin  Roof Running Crew on Monday December 8 at 6:30 pm. Run is open to the public!  We will plan on taking a group photo before we run. After the run, we will be meeting at Tin Roof for drinks and appetizers beginning at 7:30 PM.

Run Details

When: Monday, December 8th,2014
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Tin Roof, 160 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH
What: Run a few miles around downtown, Mt Adams, Eden Park and back.
For: Enjoying the lights of the season.
Distance: Approximately 6 miles round trip
Party: Follows the run at Tin Roof beginning at 7:30 PM.

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 Tin Roof. 

Turkey Burner Mile Overall Results

Overall Race Results from the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile held this morning. Full results should be posted on our website www.cincinnatirunning.com Monday or Tuesday of this week. If you have a question or concern, do not hesitate to contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Thank you. View Overall Results.

Early Bird Registration Ends Soon for 2015 Labor of Love Run

Early Bird Registration for the 2015 Labor of Love Run ends on Sunday November 30. Cost is $15 through November 30 and then increases to $20 on December 1. RCGC Members and High School Students get a $5 discount off regular price. Registration includes a long sleeve shirt.
Don't be a turkey! Register now before the price goes up on Deecember 1. Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or the race information page for more information about the race.

RCGC Turkey Burner Mile - This Sunday November 30

This Sunday November 30 is the Turkey Burner Mile at Summit Park. Please join us and burn off those pesky Thanksgiving Day calories without lightening your wallet. Race Day Registration opens at 9:00 AM by the taxi runway. Race starts at 10:00 AM. See you there!

RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Sunday, November 30, 2014 
• TIME: 10:00 AM 
• PLACE: Summit Park, Blue Ash OH 
• INFORMATION: 1 mile run to help you burn off those Thanksgiving Day Calories. Food, and awards follow the race. Race Day Registration begins at 9:00 AM. Race Day Cost: $10.00 General Public,  $5 High School Students/College Students / RCGC Members.   For more information, visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or check out the Turkey Burner Race Information Page.

Run,Walk, Cycle Across America

Berkeley Lab has designed a transcontinental virtual trip across the United States. Each time you enter your mileage of either running, walking or cycling, they add it to your total and show you exactly what you would see if you had been traveling on the TransAmerica Trail from Yorktown, Virginia to Florence, Oregon. They also provide maps that show your progress and the progress of your friends if they have an account. If you wish, you can form teams to race across the United States. You can check it out at http://exercise.lbl.gov/index.html.

RCGC Grand Prix Standings - November 2014

Here is an update of the 2014 RCGC Grand Prix through the Run Like Hell 5k(If you ran Run like Hell, let me know so I can update your points. Please provide proof like a race number ).   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 75 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 As promised, I tallied up the official scores so everybody knows where they stand going into the home stretch. Official scoring is based on your best 5 races which can include a B race and a C Race to complete the 5 races, best B race and best C race. Next three races in the series are the Straight Street Climb on Sunday November 23, the Thanksgiving Day Race on November 27 and Turkey Burner Mile on November 30.
Below are the top  10 Males and Top 10 Females through Run Like Hell.

Top 10 Females

First Name	Last Name	VolunteerReqMet	B Race	C Race	Best 5 Races	Total
Barbara	Ellwein	Yes	48	25	484	557
Nurys	Diaz	Yes	48	0	482	530
Cindy	Cranmer	No	50	0	431	481
Lisa	Roa	Yes	50	0	421	471
Jennifer	Black	No	0	0	294	294
Yanina	Bigas	Yes	50	25	197	272
Jenny	Garrity	Yes	50	0	193	243
Cynthia	Lough	No	50	0	146	196
Stacey	Herdering	No	0	0	196	196
Erin	Owen	No	47	0	148	195
Kimberley	Ogle	No	0	0	195	195

Top 10 Males

First Name	Last Name	VolunteerReqMet	B Race	C Race	Best 5 Races	Total
Jerry	Patton	Yes	50	25	375	450
Harvey	Lewis	Yes	50	0	400	450
Greg	Roa	Yes	48	0	390	438
Martin	Hovey	Yes	43	0	316	359
William	Stolz	No	50	28	246	324
Ryan	Woolley	Yes	0	30	277	307
John	Garrity	Yes	0	0	292	292
Paul	Seibert	No	0	0	288	288
James	Welland	Yes	48	25	242	267
David	Nelson	Yes	0	25	214	239

View Complete Standings

RCGC Volunteer Opportunities - November 2014

Here are some upcoming opportunities where you can help out the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. If you can help with any of these events, we would appreciate it: 

• Turkey Burner Mile - The RCGC Turkey Burner Mile on Sunday November 30 needs 5-10 volunteers to help with registration, timing, post race, and cleanup. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are fun, easy and entertaining and you will get some nice goodies for your efforts. Volunteering is one of the easiest ways to get to know other club members. Let us know whether you can help by emailing us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com
• Ongoing Openings - Currently we have a few openings for keeping the club running on an ongoing basis: Social Chair, Program Chair, and Newsletter Editor. Most positions take 2-3 hours a month. If you can or would like to fulfill one of these positions, please send an email to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or attend the next board meeting on December 18.
• Race Director - The club is in need of a race director for the Winter Wonderland Race to be held in January.  If you have the mind of a project manager, curious to see how a race is put together, or being a race director is an item on your bucket list, let us know at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

RCGC Board Meeting - November 18

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday  November 18 at The Foot Doctor at 5521 Montgomery Road at 7:15 PM. The meeting is open to all current RCGC members.
We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events plus much more.
Hope you can join us!
DETAILS

• DATE:  Tuesday November 18 2014
  
• TIME: 7:15 PM
  
• PLACE: The Foot Doctor, 5521 Montgomery Road, Norwood OH
• INFORMATION: Board Meeting of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Open to all current members. We will discuss updates on upcoming races like the Valentine's Day Race and social events. View agenda. 

Straight Street Climb - November 23

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 the late1970's. 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 23, 2014 
• 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.

37th Annual Seven Hills Run - December 7

The Seven Hills Run is a 13.2 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 37th Annual Seven Hills Run takes place on Sunday December 7, 2014 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, visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page.  
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, December 7, 2014 
• 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. 

2014 Thanksgiving Day Races in Greater Cincinnati

It is about three 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.

• 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.  They start early so you can get the race in and get on with your day. Race Information. 
• 36th Annual Turkey Trot, 8:30 AM, Riverfront Park, 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.orrrcturkeytrot.com for more information.
• Turkey Mosh 5K Fun Run / 1 Mile Poult Run, 8:30 AM, Mary Queen of Heaven School Erlanger, KY - Sign up and enjoy a 5K on Thanksgiving Day.  Visit http://www.mqhschool.com or http://turkeymosh.webs.com for more information.
• 105th 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.
• 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.

Daylight Savings Time Ends This Weekend

Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday in November which is this Sunday November 2. Be sure to set your clocks back 1 hour this weekend so you do not show up too early at the the club's Group Run at Miami Whitewater Forest on Sunday and wonder where everybody is. Have a good weekend!
About Daylight Saving Time

Lauren Fights For A Cure - Please Help

Got an email from Mark Knigga who is running the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon(IMM) this Saturday November 1 in Honor of Lauren Hill. Please help Mark raise $22,000 for Lady Tiger 22 and show your support at mile 22 at the IMM! Here is main part of the email:
Lauren and I live in the same town (Lawrenceburg, IN). She is 19 years old and was diagnosed last year with DIPG. DIPG is a cancer of the brain with a 0% survival rate that afflicts predominantly young children. Lauren is not expected to survive until the end of the year. Lauren is a student and basketball player at the College of Mount St. Joe in Cincinnati, Ohio. She will be participating in her first and only college game on Sunday November 2nd. On Saturday, I will be running the IMM (Indianapolis Monumental Marathon) in Lauren’s Honor. My goal is to raise $22,000. I chose this amount because it was Lauren's uniform number in high school. I have included the link below for the web site with additional information.
Laurens Fight for Cure:  http://www.laurensfightforcure.com/events.html

November 2014 Races

Below is list of upcoming races in November. Check the club calendar for a few more races in November.
Saturday November1

• Run For the Troops, 10:00 am, Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati, OH, www.runningtime.net.
• Reading,Writing, and Running 5k Run/Walk, 10:00 AM, Colerain Park, Colerain Twp., OH, www.mhumc.org
• Run for Kids 5k Halloween Spooktacular, 6:00 pm, Wyoming Recreation Center, Wyoming OH, www.wyomingyouthservices.com 

Sunday November 2

•  Mason Half Marathon and 5K, 8:00 am, Mason High School, Mason, OH, www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org.

Saturday November 8

• Fighting Hunger 5k Run and Walk, 8:30 am, Matthew 25: Ministries, Blue Ash OH, www.m25m.org.
• 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.
• Cincinnati Right to Life Pro-Life Saver 5K Run/Walk, 10:30 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati, OH, http://cincyrace.com 

Sunday November 9

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

Saturday November 15

• Honor Run Half Marathon, 7:00 AM, Florence Y'All Tower, Florence Mall, Florence KY, www.honorrunhalf.com
• 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. 

Saturday November 22

• 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 23

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

Thursday November 27

•  Lifetime Fitness 10K on Turkey Day and 5K Walk, 8:00 am, Lifetime Fitness, Deerfield Township OH, Race Information.
•  105th 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.

Sunday November 30

•  Turkey Burner Mile Run, 10:00 am, Summit View Park, Blue Ash OH, www.cincinnatirunning.com. 

2015 Labor of Love Run Looking for Sponsors

The Valentine's 2 Mile Labor of Love Run is one of the most unusual races you'll find in Cincinnati. Over the last couple of years, we have spiced it up 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 2015 we are looking at getting 400 runners.
The 2015 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 more information about other club events, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

2014 Norwood Striders and Friendly Adversaries Reunion - November 14

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 annual reunion on Friday November 14. Come and mourn for your lost youth with a bunch of people that were there with you. Everyone is welcome.
Details

• DATE: Friday November 14, 2014
  
• 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.

RCGC Board Meeting - October 23

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Thursday  October 23 at The Foot Doctor at 5521 Montgomery Road at 7:15 PM. The meeting is open to all current RCGC members.
We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events plus much more.
Hope you can join us!
DETAILS

• DATE:  Thursday October 23, 2014
  
• TIME: 7:15 PM
  
• PLACE: The Foot Doctor, 5521 Montgomery Road, Norwood OH
• INFORMATION: Board Meeting of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Open to all current members. We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events. View agenda.  

Turkey Burner Mile - November 30

Looking for a way to work off those extra holiday calories? Join us at the Turkey Burner Mile! The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will be hosting a low key one mile run at Summit View Park in Blue Ash OH on Sunday November 30th at 10:00 AM. Race-day only registration beginning at 9:00 AM - $5.00 for Club Members/ High School & College Students. $10.00 for General Public. Note: To get the discount, please have either the club membership card or your student ID card when registering. Awards for the top three overall males and top three overall females plus ten year age group awards. Questions? Visit the race information page or contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday November 30, 2013
  
• TIME: 10:00 AM
  
• PLACE: Summit View Park, Blue Ash OH
  
• INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club on Sunday November 30 for the Turkey Burner Mile. Race Day Registration Only beginning at 9:00 AM. $5 for RCGC Club Members / High School Students and College Students. $10 for everybody else. Questions? Visit the race information page or contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

Online Registration Open for 2015 Labor of Love Run

Online registration is now open for one of the most fun and unusual races you'll find in Cincinnati - the 2015  Valentine's Labor of Love 2 Mile Run. In 2009 we added new team categories like the Ball & Chain(a male and female runner are tethered together so they run together) and Blind Date(you randomly get a partner). In 2011, we added the family teams like Father - Daughter, Mother-Son.  See what we do in 2015! 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. Cost is $15 General Public through November 30 and then increases to $20 on December 1. RCGC Members get a $5 discount. Register now before the price goes up.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, February 8, 2015 - Open to All.
  
• TIME: 12 Noon.
  
• PLACE: Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY.
  
• COST: Cost is $15 General Public through November 30 and then increases to $20 on December 1. RCGC Members get a $5 discount.
  
• DIRECTIONS: 471 ends at 27, go straight through light. Turn right at next light (NKU). Take first left, then first right. Parking available in the garage.
  
• COURSE: 2 mile course beginning at Albright Health Center.
  
• OTHER: Register online.

New Group Run Begins at Sharon Woods Park

The Runners Club of Greater Cincinnati will a have NEW Sunday Group Run beginning Sunday, October 19 at 8 AM at Sharon Woods Park. Meet at the Harbor. Contact Yanina Rowley for more information
Do not forget about the club's other runs!
There is a Sunday run that meets at Miami Whitewater Forest. Meet at the Visitor Center at 8:15am and run starts at 8:30 am. Please join us. All paces are welcome.Note:All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily).

 Weekly Group Run Details:

• Sunday Run at Sharon Woods at 8:00 AM - Begins this Sunday October 19. Meet at the Harbor.  Contact Yanina Rowley for more information.
  Note:All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily).
• Miami Whitewater Group Run on Sundays at 8:30 am - Club runs from Miami Whitewater Forest. Check-in is at 8:15 AM at the Visitor Center. Runs start at 8:30 AM. Contact Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454 or email her at meyersgm@rprunning.com for more information. Please Note: All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily). 

RCGC Grand Prix Update through the Panerathon

I have been lax with the Grand Prix Update over the past few weeks with catching up at work from vacation among other things. Here is an update of the 2014 RCGC Grand Prix through the September 21 weekend where there were 4 races that members could have run in.   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 70 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
Below is a list of the top 5 male and female club members for scoring through the Panerathon.  Current scoring is based on all the races that you have competed in so far.  I will tally the official scoring at the end of October(Official scoring is based on your best 5 races, best B race and best C race) as there should be enough races by then. Next race in the series is the Hike For Hospice 5k(I decided to add it to the series in memory of Nick Greco) as an A Race followed by  Run Like Hell 5k which is a C race.
If you ran the Glow Run 5k at Kings Island, let me know at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. 

Name	VolunteerReqMet	Total	Name	VolunteerReqMet	Total
Barbara Ellwein	Yes	712	Jerry Patton	Yes	537
Cindy Cranmer	No	481	Harvey Lewis	Yes	450
Lisa Roa	Yes	471	Greg Roa	Yes	438
Nurys Diaz	Yes	434	Martin Hovey	Yes	359
Jenny Garrity	Yes	243	Ryan Woolley	Yes	357

View Complete Standings

2014 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 throughout the month of October and some in November.   Here are a few of them: 

• Zombie 5k Run / Walk, Saturday October 4, 4:00 PM, Fitton Center For Creative Arts, Hamilton OH - First Halloween Run of the year that I know of. You can be a runner a walker or a zombie(not sure what that entails). Race is part of the Hamilton's  Operation Pumpkin Art Festival. Visit www.bc-unitedway.org for more information about the race.
•  Trick or Trail 2014, Sunday October 5, 4:00 PM, Oxford Community Park, Oxford OH -
  A 1K or 5K-ish Run/Walk in Costume along the Trails of the Oxford Community Park.
  A Great Evening of FUN for the Whole Family to Enjoy! Proceeds will support The Luna Cares Fund which was created to help local women battling cancer with the financial burdens caused from medical costs incurred during treatments. Visit http://lunacares.com for more information.
• Mud-o-Ween 5k, Saturday October 11, 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.
• Running Scared 5k, Saturday October 11, 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.
• 29th Annual Ghost N Goblin 5k Run/Walk, Tuesday October 21 6:30 PM, RiverScape MetroPark, 111 East Monument Avenue, (downtown) Dayton, OH  - The Ghost N Goblin 5k has been a Dayton Halloween tradition for 28 years! Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club, the 2014 Ghost N Goblin is expected to be the best and biggest ever! Post race party with refreshments and a D.J. Unique technical shirts for the first 3000 registered. Proceeds benefit The Children's Medical Center of Dayton. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.  
• Run Like Hell 5k, Friday October 24 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. 
• Great Pumpkin Run, Saturday October 25 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.
• Harvest Hustle 5k Run / Walk, Saturday November 1 9:00 AM, St. Leon Community Park, West Harrison, IN - Does running (or walking) a 5k dressed in costume sound like a party (all while helping raise money and awareness for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD))? If you answered yes, you should sign up to participate in the Harvest Hustle 5k Run / Walk. Proceeds benefit New Horizons Rehabilitation and The Arc, two regional nonprofit organizations working to find solutions for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. Visit www.stuartroadracing.com for more information or to register.
• Run For Kids 5k Halloween Spooktacular, Saturday November 1 6:00 PM, Wyoming Recreation Center, Wyoming OH - Course is fast and family-friendly through historic streets of Wyoming. Following race is afterparty with treats, awards for top male and female youth and adult finishers, and prizes for best costumes. Food and beverages available. Benefits Wyoming Youth Services. Visit www.wyomingyouthservices.com for more information.

2014 October Races

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 4

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

• Run With the Knights 5k, 9:00 am, Mt. Washington School, 1730 Mears, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
•  McCormickfest 5k Run / Walk, 4:00 pm, Camp Friedlander, Loveland OH, Race Information.

Sunday October 5

•  Run Fur Rescues 5k, 9:00 am, Voice of America Park, West Chester OH, www.runfurrescues.net.

 Saturday October 11

• Queen Bee Half Marathon, 8:00 am, Horseshoe Casino, Cincinnati, OH, http://queenbeehalf.com.
• Undy 5000, 9:00 am, Newport on The Levee, Newport KY, http://support.ccalliance.org.

• 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.

Saturday October 18

• Hike and 5k Run For Hospice, 8:00 am, Summit View Park, Blue Ash OH, www.hospiceofcincinnati.org.
• Raptor Run 5k Run/Walk, 8:00 am, Creation Museum, Petersburg KY, http://creationmuseum.org. 
• Run For Shelter 5k, 9:00 am, 5th and Scott, Covington KY, www.emergencyshelternky.org.

Sunday October 19

• Cincinnati Half Marathon Too, 8:00 am, Nisbet Park, Loveland OH, http://cincyhalfmarathon.com. 

Friday October 24

• 2013 Run Like Hell XXIII, 7:30 pm, Dana and Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati OH, http://cincyrunlikehell.com.

Saturday October 25

•   Run For Recovery 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 am, Blessed Sacrament Church, Ft. Mitchell KY, www.sprunning.com.
•  Run For Good 5k Run, 3:30 PM, Greenhills Community Building, Greenhills OH, http://aloisalzheimerfoundation.org.

Sunday October 26

• Stone Steps 50K, 8:00 am, Mt. Airy Forest,  Cincinnati, OH, http://stonesteps50k.com. 

2014 Cliftonfest Run / Walk Recap

About 135 runners and walkers flocked to Burnett Woods for the 2014 Cliftonfest 5k Run / Walk.
Conditions were sunny and relatively warm. Surprisingly, a  few fast times were run on the rolling course in around and through Burnett Woods. Congratulations to the overall men's winner TJ Lentz and overall women's winner Taryn Surtees. TJ ran a time of 17:46, followed by Nicholas Szugye in 19:25.  Taryn ran a time of 19:51 and was followed by Brittany Cerankosky  in  23:09. Go to www.cincinnatirunning.com for a complete list of results.
Thank you to sponsors TriHealth, Bruegger's, CVS, Skyline Chili, Graeter's, Artists Beads, and many other businesses that donated money, door prizes, food, and awards to the race.
View Results

2014 Cilftonfest Run / Walk Results

Here are the overall Results to the  Cliftonfest 5k Run / Walk  held on Sunday September 28. Full Results will be posted on www.cincinnatirunning.com  on Monday.   If there is a concern or question, do not hesitate to contact us. If you won an award and were not present to receive it, contact us and we will forward the info to Cliftonfest so you can get your award.

• Overall Results
• Overall Female Results
• Overall Male Results
• Age Group Results
• Awards List

Former Club President Nick Greco Passes Away

I found out yesterday at our board meeting that one of our former club Presidents - Nick Greco passed away last Friday September 19. Nick was President of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in the early to mid 90's. He will be missed. In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation to the Countryside YMCA or the Hospice of Cincinnati. To leave a condolence, please visit www.tuftsschildmeyer.com. You can see more at legacy.com.

Move Cincinnati Inaugeral Run - September 28

Move Cincinnati is a new concept in the Cincinnati Running Scene.  A movement of athletes in pursuit of experiencing city-wide community in their athletic adventures and giving back to the city of Cincinnati. One of the first things that they will be doing is a Run the last Sunday of the Month and where they come together.
Let's come together as one united Cincinnati running community! The goal is simple--to unify the strong athletic community and to give back to the city. 
They will celebrate the last Sunday of every month with a free run hosted by different groups throughout the city. This is not about allegiances or promotions, it is about coming together to share something we all love--RUNNING! The first run will be this Sunday September 28 at 4:00 PM at Fountain Square. Four, six and eight mile routes will be provided. Stick around after the run for festivities. All fitness levels are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit the Facebook Page.
DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, September 28, 2014.
  
• TIME: 4:00 PM.
  
• PLACE: Fountain Square, Cincinnati OH
  
• INFO: For more information, visit the Facebook Page.

 

RCGC Board Meeting - September 25

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Thursday  September 25 at The Foot Doctor at 5521 Montgomery Road at 7:15 PM. The meeting is open to all current RCGC members.
We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events plus much more.
Hope you can join us!
DETAILS

• DATE:  Thursday September 24, 2014
  
• TIME: 7:15 PM
  
• PLACE: The Foot Doctor, 5521 Montgomery Road, Norwood OH
• INFORMATION: Board Meeting of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Open to all current members. We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events. View agenda.  

RCGC Grand Prix Update Through September 15

Here is an update of the 2014 RCGC Grand Prix through September 15. September will be a busy month for runners to get points as there are several races that members can do to earn points.  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 70 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 The next races in the Grand Prix will be the Hudepohl Brewery Run on September 20, and the Panerathon on September 21.
 If you can not run this week due to a social event, there is next weekend with the Kings Island Races on Friday September 26 and Sunday September 28 or the Cliftonfest 5k also on Sunday September 28. 
Below is a list of the top 5 male and female club members for scoring through the Norwood Indian Run.  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.

Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	520	Harvey Lewis	450
Nurys Diaz	434	Jerry Patton	439
Cindy Cranmer	384	Ryan Woolley	357
Lisa Roa	375	Greg Roa	338
Stacey Herdering	196	William Stolz	324

View Complete Standings

Cincinnati Film Festival to Screen 100: Head/Heart/Feet on September 19

There is a documentary on ultramarathon running screening this Friday September 19 at 1:15 PM  at the Duke Energy Center as part of the Cincinnati Film Festival. The film is called "100: Head/Heart/Feet", and you might be interested in attending.

 More information is available at the Cincinnati Film Festival website. Also you can watch the trailer or look at the movie website for more info about the film.
DETAILS

• DATE: Friday, September 19, 2014.
  
• TIME: 1:15 PM.
  
• PLACE: Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati OH
  
• INFO: If you thought a 26.2 mile marathon was tough, lace up your running shoes for a journey into the world of ultra-running. View the trailer or look at the movie website for more info about the film. For information about the Cincinnati Film Festival, go to their website.

2014 SCH4 Red Dress Hash - September 20

The Sin City Hashers, "a drinking club with a running problem”, will be hosting their 20th Annual Red Dress Hash this Saturday September 20. They will meet at Mr. Pitiful's, 1323 Main Street in Over-the-Rhine around 4:00PM. Just look for a bunch of people looking cheap in red dresses. More details( ie what to bring etc. besides your sorry butt, id and beer money, lots of beer money) are on their website www.sch4.com.

BadWater 135 Q & A - September 18

Got in an email from Tri-State Running Company:
Come hear about the amazing experiences of three local men at this year's Badwater 135! Each of them will get a chance to speak about their journey and then the floor will be open for questions! Space is limited so be sure to sign up!
Details

• DATE: Thursday, September 18, 2014.
• TIME: 7:00 PM.
• PLACE: Science Lecture Hall, Thomas More College, Crestview Hills KY
• OTHER: Visit http://tristaterunning.com for more information or to sign up.

2nd Annual Cliftonfest 5k Run / Walk - September 28

CliftonFest is a neighborhood art and music celebration held on Ludlow Avenue in the last weekend of September. Back for 2014 is the 5k Run / Walk to be held on Sunday September 28 at 10:00 AM in Burnett Woods.
Join the neighborhood of Clifton at this 5k Run / Walk featuring music, arts and much more.  All finishers will receive the Cliftonfest Pint Glass.  For more information, visit the registration page. For information about CliftonFest, visit the CliftonFest Facebook Page.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, September 28, 2014.
  
• TIME: 10:00 AM.
  
• PLACE: Burnett Woods, Cincinnati OH
  
• COURSE: Two loop, 3.1 mile course around and through Burnett Woods.View Course Map.
• OTHER:  For more information, visit the registration page. For information about CliftonFest, visit the CliftonFest Facebook Page.

Bourbon Chasers Wanted

Over the last couple of weeks, a couple of Bourbon Chase Teams sent an email to the club. They are looking for runners who can run as part of their team for the Bourbon Chase.  If interested, you can contact them via email. For information about the Bourbon Chase, go to www.bourbonchase.com

•   Tom Law is captain of a co-ed masters Bourbon Chase team and they are in need of runners. They are a good middle group, not overly competitive but not back of the pack either. They need 4 runners, (at least 2 female) as they had a few 11th hour defections due to obligations, travel, family, injury.If interested, you can reach Tom at tlawky@gmail.com.
• Franco Arriola was looking for two runners for his Bourbon Chase Team a couple of weeks ago. If he is still looking and you are able to help him out,  you can contact Franco at farriolast@aol.com and he can give you more information.
• Belinda Thompson's team in the Bourbon Chase is looking for 3 more runners. They will pay the entry fee. They are an older team (ages34-45), out for the experience, and have team members coming in from Portland, New York City, and Washington, DC. If interested, contact Belinda at belinda.j.thompson@gmail.com.

Queen City Invitational this Friday - September 5

The Queen City Invitational is an opportunity to see the University of Cincinnati, Xavier University and Northern Kentucky University cross country runners race without a drive out of town. Come out and see the top upcoming young local distance runners compete against each other. 2014 marks the 33rd year that the meet has been held. The meet is this Friday September 5 at Kingswood Park in Deerfield Township.The racing begins at 5:00 PM.

September 2014 Races

Below is list of upcoming races in September 2014. Check the club calendar for more races. Note: RCGC Grand Prix Races are in bold
Thursday September 4

• Harvest Home Fair 1 Mile Run, 5:50 pm, Harvest Home Fair Park, Cincinnati OH, www.harvesthomefair.com.

Friday September 5

• MSJ 5K, 6:45 pm, Mount Saint Joseph's University, 5701 Delhi Road Cincinnati, OH, www.runningtime.net. 

Saturday September 6

• ZERO Prostate Cancer 5K/10K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, The Urology Group, 2000 Joseph E. Sanker Blvd., Norwood OH, www.urologygroup.com. 
• Swanhouse Race for Homeless Women 5k &  10K Run, 9:00 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, www.sprunning.com. 
• Becca's Legendary Run For A Cure,  9:00 am, Legendary Run Golf Course, 915 East Legendary Run, Cincinnati OH , www.runningtime.net.   
• Robin’s Nest 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Pioneer Park, Covington KY, www.robinsnestfund.org.  
• Go the Extra Mile For The Vets 5k, 10:30 AM, West Chester Towne Center, West Chjester, OH, www.veteranlowtohighchallenge.com.

Sunday September 7

• Sunflower Revolution, 8:45 am, Yeatman's Cove, Cincinnati OH, www.sunflowerrev.org
• Daniel N Hunker Scholarship 5k, 9:30 AM, Lloyd Memorial High School, Erlanger KY, Race Information. 
• Tunnels to Towers Cincinnati, 10:00 am, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH,  http://tunnel2towers.org.

Saturday September 13

• Ellie & Tyler's Run, 9:00 am, Miami Whitewater Forest, Harrison OH, www.tylersrun.com.  
• Truman's Trek and Trot 5k Walk and Run, 9:30 am, Union Township Veteran's Memorial Park, 906 Clough Pike, Cincinnati, OH, Race Information. 
• Glenwood Gardens 5k Night Run, 9:00 pm, Glenwood Gardens Park, Woodlawn OH, www.runningtime.net. 

Sunday September 14

• Susan G Komen Race for the Cure, 8:00 am, Coney Island, Cincinnati OH, www.komencincinnati.org.
• Hearts and Health Run, 9:00 am,  Voice of America Park, West Chester OH, www.HeartsandHealthrun.com.

Saturday September 20

• Hudepohl 14k Brewery Run, 8:00 am, Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati OH, http://hudepohl14kbreweryrun.com.
• Power is Teal 5k Run/Walk for Ovarian Cancer, 10:00 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, www.cincyovariancancer.org. 
• Bubble Bash 5k, 10:00 am, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason OH,  www.bb4k.org.

Sunday September 21

• Panerathon, 9:00 am, Deerfield Town Center, Mason OH, http://www.panerathon.com. 

Friday September 26

• Glow Run 5k, 6:30 pm, Kings Island Amusement Park, Mason OH, www.visitkingsisland.com. 

Saturday September 27

• Purple Stride 5k Run / Walk, 8:00 am, Sawyer Point Park, Cincinnati OH, Race Information. 

Sunday September 28

• Kings Island Half Marathon and Banshee 10k, 7:30 am, Kings Island Amusement Park, Mason OH, www.visitkingsisland.com. 
• CliftonFest 5k, 9:00 am, Clifton Business District, Ludlow and Clifton Ave, Cincinnati OH, Race Information. 
• Sophie's Angel Run, 1:00 pm, St. Jude Church, Cincinnati OH, www.sophiesangelrun.org.

The Extremely Unofficial Cincinnati Mile Series

With not much to do this past Labor Day weekend, most people would go to a park, enjoy the outdoors, run or some other fun activity.  Instead, I decided to see how I ranked in the Extremely Unofficial Cincinnati Mile Series.  Currently, the series consists of mile races.  As of right now, there are only 3 mile races that I know of - the Little Kings Mile in May, the Madeira Mile on July 3 and the Harvest Home Fair Mile on September 4.  So far 2 of the 3 mile races have been run and here are the current standings:

Name	LittleKingsMile	MadeiraMile	TotalTime
William Stolz	5:03	4:43	9:46
Brett Arnold	5:15	4:55	10:20
Andrew Kennedy	5:20	5:29	10:49
Olivia Connaughton	5:36	5:27	11:03
Steven Pappas	6:19	5:46	12:05
Andrew Smith	8:33	6:39	15:12
Matt Phillips	9:40	6:14	15:54
Cindy Cranmer	8:26	7:34	16:00
Todd Hofacre	9:36	8:48	18:24

Next mile race will be the Harvest Home Fair Mile which is this Thursday September 4 at 6:00 PM.

Biomechanics Running Study at UC

Lauren Heitkmap is a Master's student at the University of Cincinnati and is currently seeking volunteer participants for a research study.  Her research study investigates human movement using a 3D motion capture technology on how gait changes while walking or running barefoot. Participants will be asked to walk and run naturally on a treadmill while wearing shoes and while barefoot as motion and muscle data are collected.
Volunteers need to be fit and healthy (with a normal BMI), run on average about 25 miles a week, have no gait-related injuries or irregularities, and between the ages of 18 and 30.
 Participation requires 2 hours and new running shoes will be provided to participants that may be taken home after the study. If you wish to participate, please contact: Lauren Heitkamp:   heitkaln@mail.uc.edu, or 513-601-9135.
View Flier.

Norwood Indian Run - August 30

There's one more trail race at Lower Millcrest Park! The Norwood Indian Run on Saturday, August 30th at Noon! Sign up is only $10 and you can sign up online at getmeregistered.com through August 29. It will utilize chip timing.  If 75 runners enter the open race - all of the 2015 RCGC Urban XC Races next Summer will be chip timed for every runner for FREE!
View the registration page for more information.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Saturday, August 30 - 2014.
• TIME: Noon.
• PLACE: Lower Millcrest Park, Norwood OH
• COURSE: 5k Cross Country Run. 
• OTHER: Part of the 2014 RCGC Grand Prix. Top Male and Female Runner receive a Trophy and an athletic bag. View the registration page for more information

RCGC Urban Cross Country Series Race #7 Recap

The final race of the 2014 Urban Cross Country Series was this past Thursday August 21 at Lower Millcrest Park. About 15 runners showed up to race on the 3.1 mile course in sunny and humid conditions as rain earlier in the day kept a few people away. The course was wet and slow due to the rain. Ryan Woolley was the top male finisher with a time of 20:04 and was followed by Bill Stolz who ran a 20:20 and Greg McCormick was the third male finisher with a time of 23:15.   The top female was Rebecca Stoebe with a time of 21:40(View results).
Thank you to Michael Guest, Stacy Osborne, Michael Smith and Todd Hofacre for helping out with the series for 2014.  A special thank you to the various last minute volunteers that were recruited as course marshals from week to week to ensure that runners did not get lost. See you in 2015. 

Last Race of the 2014 RCGC Urban Cross Country Series Tonight at 7:30 PM

The final race of the 2014 RCGC Urban Cross Country Series will be Thursday, August 21 at 7:30 PM at Lower Millcrest Park in Norwood Ohio.
No entry fees! No awards! Just the satisfaction of  one more hard workout on one of the most mentally and physically demanding cross country course ever created. For info call 351 6300 days or visit the Summer Cross Country Series Information Page.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Thursday, August 21st, 2014 - Open to All.
• TIME: 7:30 PM.
• PLACE: Lower Millcrest Park, Norwood OH
• COURSE: 3.1 miles. There are two waterstops on the course – one at the start and one at the finish.
• OTHER: Final Race of the RCGC Urban Cross Country Series. Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com , the Summer Cross Country Series Information Page or call 513-351-6300 for more information.

RCGC Grand Prix Standings - MidAugust 2014

With two A races and  3 Cross Country Races in the books, the club decided to give an update of the standings before the next races in the Grand Prix.  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 70 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 The next race in the Grand Prix will be the final race in the RCGC Urban Summer Cross Country Series on August 21,  and the Norwood 5000 meter Indian Run on August 30.
Below is a list of the top 5 male and female club members for scoring through Race #6 of the RCGC Urban Cross Country Series.  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.

RCGC Grand Prix Standings  
through August 14

Top 5 Females		Top 5 Males
Name	Points	Name	Points
Barbara Ellwein	473	Harvey Lewis	450
Nurys Diaz	386	Jerry Patton	439
Cindy Cranmer	384	Greg Roa	338
Lisa Roa	375	Ryan Woolley	327
Stacey Herdering	196	William Stolz	296

View Complete Standings

2014 RRCA Run@Work Day and Run@School Day - September 19

The 9th Annual RRCA Run@Work Day and 3rd Run@School Day presented by the RRCA is about a month away! Companies,businesses, running clubs, fitness centers, schools and other groups across the country are participating with planned fun runs and walks to get people moving.
The Run@Work Day and Run@School Day goal is to encourage adults and children to get 30-minutes of exercise each day, in accordance with the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
Create an event at your work place with your co-workers or find an event to get moving. Get a planning kit, fact sheet, and posters on the RRCA website to help get you started! Post your event on the RRCA Run@Work Day Fan Page to let others know what you are doing on September 19.

RCGC Urban Cross Countries Race #6 Recap

The 2014 Urban Cross Country Series Race #6 was this past Thursday August 14 at Lower Millcrest Park. About 35 runners showed up to race on the 3.1 mile course in sunny and slightly humid conditions. Ryan Woolley was the top male finisher with a time of 19:40. He was followed by top female finisher Taryn Surtees who ran a 19:45.  The second male finisher was Kenjii Heilman who ran a 20:10 and Tyler Hooley was the third male finisher with a time of 20:16.   The second female finisher was Shauna McKenzie who ran a 22:30 and in third was  Sophia Delioso who ran a 22:55(View results).  Join us next Thursday August 21 at Lower Millcrest Park in Norwood for Race #7  and the final race in the 2014 RCGC Urban Cross Country Series.

Cedar Fair Run and Ride Series at Kings Island

The inaugural Cedar Fair Run and Ride Series at Kings Island will have you screaming like a Banshee from ear-to-ear. Kings Island is hosting a half-marathon, a 10k called the Banshee 10k and a Glow Run 5k. Half-marathon, Banshee 10k and Glow Run 5k participants will have a chance to run through Kings Island while taking in behind-the-scenes views of some of the park’s most popular attractions.  Below are the dates and times for the three races:

• 5K Glow Run – Friday September 26th at 6:30pm
• Banshee 10k – Sunday September 28th at 7:30am
• Half-Marathon – Sunday September 28th at 7:30am

Registration includes single-day admission September 26 for Glow Run 5k participants. The Banshee 10k and half-marathon registration includes admission to the park all three days, September 26-28.Visit www.visitkingsisland.com for more information.

Volunteers Needed For Little Miami Marathon

Got this in an email about 2 days ago from Ohio Running Events:
We are still in need of volunteers for the Little Miami Marathon . If you know of anyone who would like to volunteer, please have them follow this link to sign up online. Civic groups, we will pay you $25 for each volunteer you provide, starting with four volunteers. Please include your civic group name when you sign up to volunteer.
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2014 Midsummer Trail Run Recap

About 50 runners braved the hills, the fallen trees(even one that fell during the race), the mud, the rocks, the slipping and sliding  this past Tuesday August 12, 2014 for A Midsummer Night's Trail Run in Mount Airy Forest(View photos). Weather for the Tuesday night trail run was Sunny with a few clouds. The trail at Mount Airy was what you would expect after a few days rain as most parts were dry, some parts were wet and a few parts that were muddy. For finishing the race, runners received a pint glass for their efforts.
Badwater Champion Harvey Lewis just back from Badwater and vacation was the top male with a time of  33:18 followed by William Stolz with a time of 36:17 and Nathan Siegel who ran a 37:20. Kate Lawrence was the top female with a time of 48:34 followed by Christen Adams who ran a 52:33 and Amanda Yiznitzky who ran a 55:49(View results).
Thank you to our sponsors - Waltz Business Solutions for printing the fliers, RoadId for the goody bags and bibs,  Tri-State Running Company for the awards, and thank you to Panera for the sandwiches. Thank you to the volunteers Mary Alice Gruden, Michael Guest, Linda Jeanmougin, Gina Meyers, David Nelson, Stacy Osborne, Jerry Patton, and James Welland. A special Thank You to Race Director Todd Hoface aka Peter Quince for putting together the race for 2014.  View Race Results.

A Midsummer Night's Trail Run - Tonight at 6:30 PM

A Quick Reminder is that Tonight is A Midsummer Night's Trail Run. Go Over Hill, Over Dale in a Midsummer Night's Trail Run.
Race Day Registration opens at 5:30 PM and race start is at 6:30 PM.
Cost is $15.00 for RCGC Members  or those who are 18 & Under ; $20.00 for the General Public.  Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or view the flier for more information.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Tuesday, August 12 - 2014.
• TIME: 6:30 PM.
• PLACE: The Oval, Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati
• COST:  Registration opens at 5:30 PM at The Oval in Mount Airy Forest.
  $15.00 - RCGC Members or those 18 & Under
  $20.00 - General Public
  
• COURSE: 5 Mile Trail Run in Mount Airy.  View course map. 
• OTHER: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or view the flier for more information