2016 Leap Day Race Results

Here are some race results from the 2016 Leap Day Race  held on Monday February 29 at Lunken Playfield in Cincinnati OH. Full results should be posted on our website www.cincinnatirunning.com later this week.
If you won an award but had to split, you can pick it up at the Foot Doctor located at 5521 Montgomery Road, Norwood OH beginning Friday March 4. He is out putting together a posse to dispatch justice on a couple of bandit runners that crashed the race and will be back Friday.
If you have a question or concern, do not hesitate to contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

• Overall Results
• Award List

Leap Day Race Tonight At 6:20 PM

Happy Leap Day! Tonight is the RCGC Leap Day Race - a tradition that began in 2004. It will be a 4k Run on the Lunken Bike Trail.
Race Day Registration and Race Number Pickup opens at 5:15 PM and race start is at 6:20 PM.
Cost is $12.00 for RCGC Members / 21& Under ; $16.00 for the General Public. $8.00 for shirts. Visit the race information page or contact the club hotline at 513-594-8203 for more details.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Monday, February 29th, 2016 - Open to All.
• TIME: 6:20 PM.
• PLACE: Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH
• NUMBER PICKUP / RACE DAY REGISTRATION:  Opens 5:15 PM at the Marian Ahlering Building at Lunken Playfield.
• COST: $16.00 – General Public. $12.00 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T-shirt: $8.00. No group discounts on race day. Opens 5:15 PM at the Marian Ahlering Building at Lunken Playfield.
• COURSE: 4k out and back course on the Lunken Bike Trail. View course map.
• AWARDS: Overall awards given to the Top 4 Males and Top 4 Females. Awards given to the top male and female runner in the following age groups: 18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over.
• OTHER: Food and drink available after the race. Visit the race page for information.

Leap Day Race Early Registration Ends Today

Early registration ends today February 25  for the Leap Day Race.  Online Registration is through 11:59 PM tonight. Cost is $12- General Public and $8 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T shirts are $8.00.   Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Monday, February 29th, 2016 - Open to All.
• TIME: 6:20 PM.
• PLACE: Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH
• PRE-REGISTRATION: $12.00 – General Public, $8.00 RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T-shirt: $8.00. Online registration available through Thursday February 25, 2016.  Group Pricing Available - Need to register online to qualify. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $16.00 – General Public. $12.00 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T-shirt: $8.00. No group discounts on race day. Opens 5:15 PM at the Marian Ahlering Building at Lunken Playfield.
• COURSE: 4k out and back course on the Lunken Bike Trail. View course map.
• AWARDS: Overall awards given to the Top 4 Males and Top 4 Females. Awards given to the top male and female runner in the following age groups: 18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over.
• OTHER: Food and drink available after the race. Visit the registration page or race page for information.

Leap Day Race Registration Ends Soon

Early registration ends soon for the Leap Day Race. The deadline for Mail entries is Wednesday February 24. Online Registration is through Thursday February 25. Cost is $12- General Public and $8 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T shirts are $8.00.   Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Monday, February 29th, 2016 - Open to All.
• TIME: 6:20 PM.
• PLACE: Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH
• PRE-REGISTRATION: $12.00 – General Public, $8.00 RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T-shirt: $8.00. Online registration available through Thursday February 25, 2016.  Group Pricing Available - Need to register online to qualify. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $16.00 – General Public. $12.00 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T-shirt: $8.00. No group discounts on race day. Opens 5:15 PM at the Marian Ahlering Building at Lunken Playfield.
• COURSE: 4k out and back course on the Lunken Bike Trail. View course map.
• AWARDS: Overall awards given to the Top 4 Males and Top 4 Females. Awards given to the top male and female runner in the following age groups: 18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over.
• OTHER: Food and drink available after the race. Visit registration page or race page for information.

Freeze Your Tail Off Mile Recap and Results

About 20 runners decided to figure out how fast that they could run a mile this past Sunday afternoon February 21, 2016  at the  RCGC Freeze Your Tail Off Mile at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH.  Conditions for the race were a slightly freezing 55 degrees but sunny and a little wind.
Top finisher was new club member Josh Horn with a time of 5:20 and followed by Brian O' Connor who ran a 5:48 and John Garrity who ran a 6:14. Top female was Cindy Moore who ran a 7:12. She was followed by Melissa Farnsley who ran a 8:08 and Charlotte Gould who ran an 8:47.   (View results).
 Thank you to our volunteers Tom Glasscock, Julia Glasscock, Kila Hanrahan, Marty Hovey,  Stacy Osborne, and Bob Platt.  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 Results.

2016 Freeze Your Tail Off Mile Race Results

Here are some race results from the 2016 Freeze Your Tail Off Mile  held on Sunday February 21 at Summit Park in Blue Ash. Full results should be posted on our website www.cincinnatirunning.com later this week.
If you have a question or concern, do not hesitate to contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

• Overall Results
• Award List

Freeze Your Tail Off Mile - this Sunday February 21

This Sunday February 21 is the Freeze Your Tail Off Mile at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH. It is the first race in the RCGC Mile Series. Race Day Registration opens at noon on the taxi runway of the former Blue Ash Airport. Race Day Cost is $10.00 -  General Public, and  $5 -  Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members. Race starts at 1:00 PM. For more information, visit the race information page See you there!
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday February 21, 2016
• TIME: 1:00 PM
• PLACE: Summit Park, Blue Ash OH
• INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club on Sunday February 21 for the RCGC Freeze Your Tail Off. Race Day Registration Only beginning at noon. $5 for RCGC Club Members / 21 & Under. $10 for everybody else. Questions? Visit the race information page or contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

2016 Grand Prix Update - February 2016

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2016. 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 or races that support the club. Three races have been held in the Grand Prix and about 40 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 There are a few upcoming races where you have a chance to catch up. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix Page for more information. View Standings.
UPCOMING GRAND PRIX RACES

• Freeze Your Tail Off Mile, Sunday February 21, 1:00 pm, Summit Park, Blue Ash OH, Race Information.
• Leap Day Race, Monday February 29, 6:20 pm, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati  OH, Race Information.

• 39th Annual Mercy Health Heart Mini and Half Marathon, Sunday March 13, 7:30 am, Fountain Square, Cincinnati OH, www.heartmini.org.
• 39th Annual Mercy Health Heart Mini 5k, Sunday March 13, 10:30 am, Fountain Square, Cincinnati OH, www.heartmini.org.

• Fairfield Avenue Mile, Saturday March 19, 9:00 am, Riviera Drive Bellevue KY, Race Information. 

36th Annual Labor of Love Run Recap and Results

About 180 runners and walkers participated in the 36th Annual Valentine's Labor of Love 2 Mile Run this past Sunday February 7th in cold sunny conditions.   Zac Holtkamp of Lexington KY was the top overall finisher with a time of 10:12 followed by Chris Herren of Cincinnati OH who ran a 10:33 followed by Joseph Teter who ran a 10:40. Sara Marshall of Cincinnati OH was the top female with a time of 12:46 followed by Kelsey Gaffney of Goshen OH who ran a 13:02 and Roberta Meyer of Shepherdsville KY who ran a 13:11. The top overall mixed couple were the Married Couple of Zac Holtkamp and  Bella Kidney with 13 points followed by the Almost Whitacres duo of Rebekah Wortman and Curtis Whitacre  who had 16 points and then the Married Couple of Chris and Amy Herren were third with 20 points. The top single male runner was Joseph Teter who ran a 10:40 and the top single female runner was Roberta Meyer who ran a 13:11. (Race Results ).
Thank you to our sponsors Waltz Business Solutions, Tri-State Running Company, Panera Bread, and RoadId,
Thank you to our race day volunteers Starter and timer extraordinarre  Stacy Osborne, Marty Hovey, NKU Cross Country and Track Coach Steve Kruse and the NKU Track Team for putting on a successful race.
See you at next year's race - the 37th Annual Valentine Race. Go to the club website to view race results.
If you won an award and had to split before the awards ceremony, you can go to the Northern Kentucky University Athletic Office to pick up your awards, For questions, feedback or issues,    contact  cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

36th Annual Labor of Love Run Race Results

Here are some race results from the 36th Annual Labor of Love Run held on Sunday February 7. Full results should be posted on our website www.cincinnatirunning.com later this week. If you won an award but had to leave early, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com to arrange pickup.
If you have a question or concern, do not hesitate to contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

• Overall Results
• Couple Results
• Award List

36th Annual Labor of Love Run this Sunday February 7

This Sunday February 7 is the 36th Annual Valentine's Labor of Love 2 Mile Run. Please join us whether you have a valentine or not (If you don't have a valentine, we can help find you one in the Blind Date Category). This will be a lot of fun.
 Plenty of awards, and food. Race starts at 10:30 am at NKU. Race Day Registration opens at 9:00 AM in the Albright Health Center. Cost is $25.00(Includes Long Sleeve T-shirt while supplies last- we are out of the Youth Large and XXL). You can also sign-up at Packet Pick Up on Saturday February 6 from Tri-State Running Company in Edgewood KY from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM for $25.00. For more information, visit the race information page.

Race Details

• DATE: Sunday, February 7, 2016 - Open to All.
• TIME: 10:30 AM. 
• PLACE: Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY.
• PACKET PICK-UP: Tri-State Running Company, Edgewood KY, Saturday, February 6, 2016 1 - 3 PM or at NKU day of race beginning at 9:00 AM. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Opens 9:00 AM at Albright Health Center at Northern Kentucky University.  Cost is $25.00. No discounts 
• DIRECTIONS:  From downtown Cincinnati, Take I-471. 471 ends at 27, go straight through light. Turn right at next light at the NKU sign. Take a right on University, then first left to Kenton. Park in the garage off Kenton. View Campus Map
• COURSE: 2 mile course beginning at Albright Health Center.
• INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati this winter in one of the more fun and different races that you'll find in Cincinnati.    Visit the club website for more information about the race.
  Race Information

Volunteer Opportunities - February 2016

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

1. Freeze Your Tail Off Mile  - The club needs about 5-10 volunteers to help with registration, post race,  finish line and timing at the Freeze Your Taill Off Mile at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH on Sunday February 21.  The jobs are easy and it would take 1-2 hours of your time.  For volunteering, you get the club's long sleeve technical shirt. 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 or sign up at the volunteer page.
2. Leap Day Race  - The club needs about 10-15 volunteers to help with registration, post race,  finish line and timing at the Leap Day Race at Lunken Playfield in Cincinnati OH on Monday February 29.  The jobs are easy and it would take 2-3 hours of your time.  For volunteering, you get the Leap Day Race shirt. 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 or sign up at the volunteer page.
3. Ongoing Openings - Currently we have few openings for keeping the club running on an ongoing basis:  Program Chair, and Newsletter Editor. Most positions take 2-3 hours a month of your time. 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 February 4.

February 2016 Races

Below is a list of upcoming races in February 2016. Check the club calendar for a few more races in February.
Saturday February 6 

• Topo Trail Running Series - Caesar Creek State Park, 10:00 am,Caesar Creek State Park, Waynesville OH, www.topoadventuresports.org. 

Sunday February 7 

• 36th Annual Valentine’s Labor of Love 2 Mile Run, 10:30 am, Campus Recreation Center, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY, www.cincinnatirunning.com.
• ORRRC 49th Annual Frostbite 5 Mile, 2:00 pm, Centerville High School, Centerville, OH, www.orrrc.org

Saturday February 13 

• Cupid's Undies Run, 2:00 pm, Mt. Adams Pavilion, Cincinnati, OH,  www.cupidsundierun.com. 

Sunday February 14 

• Sweetheart Shuffle, noon, Atrium YMCA, 5750 Innovation Drive, Franklin, OH 45005, www.runwalkjog.com. 

Saturday February 20

•  Frosty 14 Trail Run, 9:00 am, Caesar Creek State Park, Waynesville, OH, www.orrrc.org.
• Special Olympics Polar Climb 3K Walk/5K Run , 11:00 am, Versailles State Park - Versailles Lake Boat Ramp, Versailles, IN 47042, www.stuartroadracing.com.

Sunday February 21

• Fight for Air Climb, 7:00 am, Carew Tower, 5th and Vine Street, Cincinnati OH, www.fightforairclimb.com.
• Freeze Your Tail Off Mile, 1:00 pm,  Summit Park, Blue Ash OH, Race Information. 

Saturday February 27

• Quo Vadis 5K/10K Race , 9:00 am, Covington Latin School, Covington KY, http://www.sprunning.com.

Monday February 29

• RCGC Leap Day Race, 6:20 pm, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Leap Day Race - February 29

2016 is a Leap Year so another day in the year and another race in the year - the RCGC Leap Day Race. It will be a 4k Run on the Lunken Bike Trail.
Cost is $8.00 for RCGC Members / 21 & Under ; $12.00 for the General Public through February 25,2016. Group Discount is available(Online Only). T shirts are available for $8.00. Visit  the registration page, get the race flier for more information.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Monday, February 29th, 2016 - Open to All.
• TIME: 6:20 PM.
• PLACE: Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH
• PRE-REGISTRATION: $12.00 – General Public, $8.00 RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T-shirt: $8.00. Online registration available through Thursday February 25, 2016.  Group Pricing Available - Need to register online to qualify. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $16.00 – General Public. $12.00 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T-shirt: $8.00. No group discounts on race day. Opens 5:15 PM at the Marian Ahlering Building at Lunken Playfield.
• COURSE: 4k out and back course on the Lunken Bike Trail. View course map.
• AWARDS: Overall awards given to the Top 4 Males and Top 4 Females. Awards given to the top male and female runner in the following age groups: 18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over.
• OTHER: Food and drink available after the race. Visit registration page for more information.