RCGC Board Meeting - April 6

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday April 6 at the Foot Doctor at 5521 Montgomery Road in Norwood OH at 7:30 PM. The meeting is open to all current RCGC members.
We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events.
Hope you can join us!
DETAILS

• DATE:  Wednesday April 6, 2016
• TIME: 7:30 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. 

April 2016 Races In Greater Cincinnati

Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati for April 2016. Check out the brand new club calendar for a few more races in April.
Sunday April 3

• Cincinnati Gorilla Run, 11:00 am, Montgomery Inn Boathouse, Cincinnati OH, www.cincinnatigorillarun.com.
• RCGC Split the Pot Prediction Run, 11:00 am, Sharon Woods, Sharonville OH, www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Saturday April 9

• Meters For Mozart 5k, 9:00 am, Waterworks Park, Fairfield OH, Greg McCormick www.runningtime.net. 
• Kinesiology Club 5k, 9:00 am, NKU Student Union, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY, Race Information
• MARY MILLER MEMORIAL 5K WALK/RUN, 9:00 am, Miami Meadows Park, Milford OH, http://mmministry.org   
• St. Vincent de Paul 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Sawyer Point, Cincinnati OH, www.svdpcincinnati.org.

Sunday April 10

• Matt's 5k Pursuit, 9:00 am, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH, www.thematthaverkampfoundation.com

Saturday April 16.

• St. Joseph Home 5K – Incline to the Finish Line, 9:00 am, St. Joseph Home,10722 Wyscarver Rd., Cincinnati OH, www.stjosephhome.org.
• Cincinnati Aruna Run, 9:00 am, Freedom Center, Cincinnati OH,
  

  http://arunaproject.com

• Rat Race 5k and 10k, 5:30 pm, Nisbet Park, Loveland OH, www.cinciratrace.org.

Sunday April 17

• Run For the Lions 5k, 8:30 am, Ursuline Academy, Blue Ash OH, www.racedmc.com.
• Ault Park Switchback, 9:00 am, Ault Park, Cincinnati OH, www.runningtime.net

Saturday April 23

• Conquer the Hill 5K Run / Walk, 8:30 am,  Indian Hill High School, Cincinnati OH, http://sprunning.com.   
• Dogwood Dash 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 am, Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road Union, KY, www.bcarboretum.org.

Sunday April 24.

• Miami Red Brick Run/Walk 5K, 10:30 am, Millett Hall, Miami University, Oxford  OH, www.racedmc.com.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Run 4 Kids Sake, 12:00 pm, Voice of America Park, West Chester OH, www.run4kids.net

Friday April 29

• Little Kings Mile, 8:00 PM, Schmidlapp Lawn, Cincinnati OH, www.runbeerseries.com.

Saturday April 30.

• Toyota 10K, 8:00 AM, Mehring Way, Cincinnati OH, http://flyingpigmarathon.com.
• Tri-State Running Company 5k, 10:00 AM, Mehring Way, Cincinnati OH, http://flyingpigmarathon.com.

2016 RCGC Split the Pot Prediction Run Early Registration Ends Today

Early registration ends today Wednesday March 30 for the 2016 RCGC Split the Pot Prediction Run.    Online Registration is available through 11:59 PM tonight. Cost is $18- General Public and $12 RCGC Members. Cost includes a shirt to the first 100 registrants.  Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race.
Race Details

• DATE: Sunday, April 3, 2016 - Open to All.
• TIME: 11:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Cardinal Crest Shelter, Sharon Woods Park, Sharonville OH. Note: A valid Motor Vehicle Permit ($10 annual or $3 daily) is required to enter Sharon Woods.
• PRE-REGISTRATION: Early Registration ends Wednesday March 30. Fee is $18 General Public. RCGC Members - $12. Includes a shirt to the first 100 to register.
  Registration available at www.runsignup.com.
• COURSE: 2 miles around Meadow Drive. 
• INFORMATION: It is not how fast you run - it is how fast you think you will run! The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is hosting a Split the Pot Prediction Run at Sharon Woods. Run distance will be 2 miles around Meadow Drive Road in Sharon Woods. The way that the Split the Pot Prediction Run works is as follows: The club will keep some of the money from registration fees to cover race expenses. The rest of it will be split between the top male that runs closest to his predicted finish time, the top female that runs closest to her predicted finish time and some random person will get the rest(must be present to win).  Online Registration is available through 11:59 PM Wednesday March 30. Register now before the price goes up. C Race in the RCGC Grand Prix.  Visit the club website or registration page for more information about the race. Register Online.

RCGC Part of 2016 Piggest Raffle Ever

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is part of the Piggest Raffle Ever with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2016. Adopt a pig for $5 for a chance to to win $5000 cash, a two year lease on a Toyota Prius, $5000 cash or a $1500 Cincinnati experience.  Also, it helps the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati raise funds. If you wish to adopt a Pig(s) on behalf of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, you can do so online at www.piggestraffle.com. Just select Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati as the charity. The official "Pig Drop" to determine the contest winners will take place on Flying Pig Marathon weekend downtown.
Adopt A Pig.

2016 Flying Pig Fluid Station Volunteers Wanted

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a fluid station at mile 22 for the 18th Annual Flying Pig Marathon. Mile 22 is where the marathon really begins for the runners and your support and encouragement means plenty to them. If you are running the marathon, please encourage your friends and family to help out. If you're not running, join us for a little fun and help us help the runners at mile 22. To volunteer at our waterstop:

1. Go to the Flying Pig Volunteer Registration Page.
2. Click the Sign-up with registered group.
3. Find and select Runners' Club of Cincinnati from the group list.
4. Complete volunteer information.
5. Use Runnerclub as the group password when asked near the end of the form.

If you have any questions or problems, let us know.  Sign Up for the Waterstop

Online Registration Open For Memorial Day Race 40

Online registration is now open for Memorial Day Race 40 - Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race.  The race is put on by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati and proceeds go to support running in the Greater Cincinnati area.  Register now.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Monday, May 30, 2016 - Open to All.
  
• TIME: 9:00 AM.
  
• PLACE: Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati OH.
  
• PRE-REGISTRATION: ends Tuesday, May 24th, 2016.
  
• COST:  $15 General Public and $10 RCGC Members in good standing / 21 and Under. Short Sleeve T-shirts: $8.00  
• COURSE: Certified 5k course around the paths of Otto Armleder Park
  
• OTHER: Register online.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities - March 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. RCGC Split the Pot Prediction Run - The RCGC Split the Pot Prediction Run needs 5-10 volunteers to help with registration, timing, course marshals and post race on Sunday April 3. It would take 2-3 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get the commemorative Split the Pot Shirt, registered for the open raffle plus watching confused runners figure out whether they are on pace 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 or sign up at www.runsignup.com. 
2. Ongoing Openings - Currently we have 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 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 April 6.
3. Board Members Wanted - As members of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati(RCGC), do you enjoy the events and activities of the club? Would you like them to continue or would you like the club to try something new? We are searching for Board Members to lead the RCGC for 2016-2017. Requirements are a willingness to work a couple of hours a week, attend one meeting a month, an idea of where you think the club should pursue its efforts, and a one year commitment. Currently, the club could use a couple of at large directors and officers(President, Secretary ) to serve in 2016. If you can fulfill one of these positions or want to be apart of the future of the club as board member or officer, please fill out the nomination form or send an email letting us know of your interest to serve at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Your approval will be by the Club Membership at the club's Annual Meeting in April.

United Relay Of America Drops Compulsory Fund Raising

Got in an email:
I have previously reached out to inform you of the United Relay of America, the first non-stop running relay setting off from Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles and uniting in New York City - https://unitedrelay.org
After conducting research with over 85 running clubs across the country, we have found that whilst many of you love the event and would like to be involved, the $300 compulsory minimum fundraising target is a little off putting.
So, in response to this, we have disposed of any compulsory fundraising target to become more accessible to runners and maximize your running experience. We’d love for you to share this amazing experience with us and here’s what you can do:

• Share with your running club members, local running stores, friends, family and fellow running enthusiasts. 
• Spread the word on social media; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. 
• Sign-up, run and have fun!  

Check out our webpage - http://unitedrelay.org/
It would be great if your running club members got involved to help create an unbroken chain of runners stretching from the West to the East coast and run for a cause close to your heart.
Be part of running history! Represent your state, from the 33 states involved, with a choice of stages throughout Ohio via the red route or the white route!
Thank you for your time.

RCGC Grand Prix Update - March 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. Five races have been held in the Grand Prix and about 50 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race. Next race in the series is the Heart Mini Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k which is this coming weekend and the Fairfield Avenue Mile on March 19.
 Visit the RCGC Grand Prix Page for more information. View Standings.

RCGC Grand Prix Standings

through Leap Day Race

Top Ten Females		Top Ten Males
Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	417	Larry Richards	377
Caroline Siderits	274	Bob Platt	314
Sharon Niehaus	235	Richard Gabbour	311
Stacey Herdering	198	Paul Seibert	284
Rebekah Wortman	198	Lowell Clark	242
Kila Hanrahan	192	Martin Hovey	228
Cindy Cranmer	189	Ryan Woolley	195
Nurys Diaz	187	Curt Whitacre	192
Liz Hofacre	183	Jim Moyer	191
Gina Meyers	182	Jim Welland	190

2016 Saint Patrick's Day Races in Greater Cincinnati

It is about 7 days to go until St. Patrick's Day! For the next couple of weekends, there are a few races to help you celebrate. Race Listings are below:

• Saturday March 12, Shamrock Shuffle 3k, 8:00 AM, Lexington Center, Lexington KY. Visit www.shamrockshuffle3k.com for more information.
• Saturday March 12, Run for the Green 5K Trail Run, 9:00 AM, Landon Deerfield Park, Maineville OH. Contact Greg McCormick at 513-793-0508 or visit www.runningtime.net for more information.
• Saturday March 12, Harrigan's 5k, 9:30 AM, Harrigan's Tavern, Kettering OH, Visit www.harrigans5k.com for more information.
• Saturday March 12, ORRRC St. Patrick's 5k, 10:00 AM, Middletown High School, Middletown OH. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• Saturday March 19 Shamrock Shuffle 5k & 10K, 8:30 AM, The Square at Union Center, West Chester OH. Race information available at www.theshamrockshuffle.com. 

• Saturday March 19, Emerald Miles 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Newport on the Levee, Race Information available at www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org.

For more races in Cincinnati and the surrounding area, do not forget to check out our race calendar.

2015 Grand Prix Winners

With all the activity in February, I forgot about the 2015 Grand Prix Winners.  The goal of the Grand Prix was to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on, supports or supports us.  About 80 club members participated in at least one Grand Prix Race for 2015.
  Awards will be given to the top overall Male and Female, Top Male and Female in the Youngster Category(29 & Under) Submasters Category(30 -39), Masters(40-49), GrandMaster(50-59) and Legends(60 & over) Categories. Scoring was based on any best 7 races(either A, B, C), one best B race, and one best C Race. Below is a list of the award winners for the 2015 Grand Prix.   They will be recognized on Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Annual Meeting in April. Congratulations everyone.
2015 Award Winners
Females
Overall: Barbara Ellwein
Youngsters(29&Under): Kila Hanrahan
 Submasters(30-39): Gina Meyers
Masters(40-49): Stacey Herdering
GrandMasters(50-59): Nurys Diaz
Legends(60 & over): Jennifer Black
Males
Overall: Lowell Clark
Youngsters(29&Under): Michael Guest
Submasters(30-39): Curt Whitacre
Masters(40-49): Richard Gabbour
GrandMasters(50-59): Bob Platt
Legends(60 & over): James Welland

700 Club: Barbara Ellwein, Kila Hanrahan, Nurys Diaz, Carol Siderits, Lowell Clark, James Welland, Curt Whitacre

March 2016 Races in Cincinnati

Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati for March 2016. Check the club calendar for a few more races in March.
Saturday March 5

• St. Joseph's 5k Walk/Run, 9:00 am,  St. Joseph Church, North Bend OH, www.stjosephnorthbend.com. 
• Bockfest 5k, 10:00 am, Bockfest Hall, 1619 Moore St, Cincinnati OH, www.runbeerseries.com.

Saturday March 12

• Wyoming School Foundation 5k Fun Run, 9:00 am, Wyoming Civic Center, Wyoming, OH, www.wyomingschoolfoundation.org.
• Run For the Green 5k Trail Run, 9:00 am, Landon Deerfield Park, Maineville OH, Greg McCormick www.runningtime.net. 

Sunday March 13

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

Saturday March 19

• Shamrock Shuffle 5k and 10k, 8:30 am, The Square @ Union Centre, West Chester, OH, https://www.theshamrockshuffle.com. 
• Emerald Miles 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 am, Newport On The Levee, Newport KY, www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org.
• GA 5k - "A Heavenly Hog Jog", 9:00 am, Guardian Angels Church, Cincinnati OH, Greg McCormick www.runningtime.net.
• Fairfield Avenue Mile, 9:00 am, Riviera Drive, Bellevue KY, Race Information
• CISV 5K The Global Way, 10:00 am, Lunken Airport Playfield, Cincinnati OH, http://sprunning.com.  

Sunday March 20

• Cincinnati World Down Syndrome Day 5k Run / Walk, 10:00 am, Winton Woods Harbor Cincinnati OH, www.speedy-feet.com. 

Saturday March 26

• Fairfield Food Pantry 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 am, Waterworks Park, Fairfield OH, Race Information.

RCGC Split the Pot Prediction Run - April 3

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will be hosting a Split the Pot Prediction Run on April 3, 2016 at Sharon Woods. Run distance will be 2 miles(two laps around Meadow Drive) in Sharon Woods.
The way that the Split the Pot Prediction Run works is as follows:
The club will keep half the money from registration fees to pay for race expenses. The other half will be split between the top male closest to his predicted finish time, top female closest to her predicted finish time and some random person will get the rest.
Limited to 200 participants. Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com for more information.
Race Details

• DATE: Sunday, April 3, 2016 
• TIME: 11:00 AM 
• PLACE: Cardinal Crest Shelter, Sharon Woods, Sharonville OH. Note: A valid Motor Vehicle Permit ($10 annual or $3 daily) is required to enter Sharon Woods. 
• COURSE: 2 miles (two laps around Meadow Drive) in Sharon Woods. Starts near Cardinal Crest Shelter
• REGISTRATION: Preregistration Available through Wednesday March 30 or until all slots are filled. Fee is $18 which includes a shirt while supplies last. RCGC Members - $12
  Online registration available at www.runsignup.com.
• RACE INFORMATION:  Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com for more information. Limited to 200 participants. Register Online.

2016 Leap Day Race Shirt Available For Purchase

We had a few shirts left over from the 2016 Leap Day Race.  They are white with a two color design on the  front and one color on the back listing the race sponsors. We have Small, Medium, Large, and XL. If you would like a shirt, you can get them over at the Leap Day Race Online Registration  for $8.00(Shipping extra).  They will be available for purchase through March 31. Order soon before the deadline ends or we run out of the size that you want.

ORDER NOW!

Leap Day Race Recap and Results

Over 110 runners and walkers participated in the Leap Day Race this past Monday in pleasant conditions for a February Evening Run. Due to the previous week's rains, parts of the course were flooded and the 4k race turned into a 4000 meter steeplechase / mud run.    Ethan Shuley of Ft. Thomas KY was the top overall finisher and male runner with a time of 13:11.  He was followed by Harvey Lewis of Cincinnati OH who ran a 14:22, Scott Bihl of Cincinnati who ran a 15:36 and Jason Rigelsbender of Cincinnati OH who ran a 15:48.   Meredith Hiles of Independence KY was the top female finisher with a time of 16:46 followed by Roberta Meyer of Shepherdsville KY who ran a 17:03, Rebekah Wortman of Cincinnati OH who ran a 17:26 and Nicole Rickard who ran a time of  18:11.  (Race Results ).
Thank you to our sponsors Waltz Business Solutions, FleetFeet Sports, Panera Bread, and RoadId,
Thank you to our race day volunteers Tammy Alverson, Sam Franklin, Julia Glasscock, Tom Glasscock, Marty Hovey, Jeff Lisner, Stacy Osborne, James Rettinger, and Jim Welland.
  See you in 4 years at the next Leap Day Race which is Saturday February 29,2020.  Go to the club website to view race results.
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.
 For questions, feedback or issues,    contact  us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.