Greater Cincinnati Race Results from the December 6th Weekend

     Below are race results from races held in Greater Cincinnati this past weekend:

• Elves For the Shelves
• Holiday Hustle 5k - Run Results Walk Results
• Jingle Bell Run
• Santa's 5k Fun Run 

Greater Cincinnati Races To Close Out 2025

     Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati in December 2025. Check the club calendar for other races in December.

Saturday December 6

• Jingle Bell Run/Walk, 10:00 am, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY, Race Information.
• Arctic Dash, 10:00 am, Camp Kern, 5291 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, Race Information. 

• Santa's 5k Fun Run, 1:00 pm, Independence Fire Station 1, 1980 Delaware Crossing Independence KY, Race Information.
• Holiday Hustle 5k, 1:00 pm, Town Square, Versailles IN, www.stuartroadracing.com 
• Elves For the Shelves, 4:00 pm, Kehila Coffee, Liberty IN, www.stuartroadracing.com

Saturday December 13

• Santa Run 1mile and 5k, 9:00 am, Gravel Road Brewing, Middletown OH, Race Information.
• Candy Cane 5k/ 12k, 9:00 am, Rentschler Forest Park, Hamilton OH, Race Information.
• Das Holiday 5k at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt, 10:00 am, Moerlein Lager House, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Newtown Winterfest 5k, 4:00 pm, Newton Fire Station, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Saturday December 20

• Egg Nog Jog, 10:00 AM, El Barril, Mt. Adams OH, www.runningtime.net.

RCGC Holiday In Lights Run - December 16, 2025

 

The Holiday In Lights Run returns in 2025. We will be meeting at the Works Pizza Company in Covington KY on Tuesday December 16 at 6:30 pm. Run is open to the public!  We plan on taking a group photo before the run. After the run, we will be meeting at for drinks and appetizers. Food and drinks will be on the club.

Run Details

When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Where:  Works Pizza Company, 114 Park Place, Covington KY
What: Run a few miles around downtown.
For: Enjoying the lights of the season around the downtown area.
Distance: Approximately 3-5 miles round trip.
Party: Follows the run at Works Pizza Company around 8:00 PM.

2025 Thanksgiving Race Results in Greater Cincinnati

   Below are race results from races held in Greater Cincinnati on Thanksgiving Day:

• Aurora Indiana Pre-Turkey 5k
• Hamilton Turkey Trot for Young Lives 5k 10k
• Mason Turkey Trot
• ORRRC Turkey Trot  
• Run Turkey Run 5k 
• Thanksgiving Day Race
• Young Life Gobble Gobble 5k 

2025 Thanksgiving Day Races In Greater Cincinnati

  It is about 14 days to go until Thanksgiving and before you sit down and eat, you can do a run or walk.  There are quite a few races on Thanksgiving Day 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.

• Mason Turkey Trot 5k, 8:00 AM, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason OH - Inaugural Year. Goal is to promote family, togetherness, community, giving, and an active lifestyle. Come be a part of a community alive with feel good vibes this Thanksgiving morning. Visit the race information page to register. 
• ORRRC Turkey Trot, 8:30 AM, Riverfront Park, Miamisburg OH - The Turkey Trot has been a Dayton Area Thanksgiving tradition for over 40 years! Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club and the City of Miamisburg, visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• Run Turkey Run, 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.
• Hamilton Turkey Trot For Young Lives, 9:00 AM, Marcum Park, Hamilton OH -  Proceeds benefit Young Lives, a Non-Denominational ministry serving Teen Moms or Pregnant Teens in Hamilton. Visit www.hamiltonthanksgiving5k.org for more information or to register.
• Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 AM, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH. 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 the race information page to register.

November 2025 Races In Greater Cincinnati

  Below is list of upcoming races in November. Check the club calendar for a few more races in November. NOTE: RCGC Grand Prix Races in bold.

Saturday November 1

• Gem of the Highlands 5k, 9:00 am, 4400 Floral Ave, Norwood OH, norwoodrun.com.

Saturday November 8

• The Angel Run, 8:30 am, Kuliga Park, Cincinnati OH, Race Information. 
• DAV 5k, 9:00 am, The Banks, Cincinnati OH, Race Information. 

Sunday November 9

• Oy Vey 5k, 10:00 AM, Mayerson JCC, Cincinnati OH, Race Information. 

Saturday November 15

• Turkeyfoot Trot 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Thomas More College, Crestview Hills KY Race Information.
• Girls On The Run Fall 5K, 10:00 am, Sawyer Point Park, downtown Cincinnati, OH, www.gotrcincinnati.org

Saturday November 22

• Christmas In Springboro 5k, 9:30 AM, Beer Tent, Main and State St,  Springboro OH Race Information.

Sunday November 23

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

Wednesday November 26

• Aurora Indiana Pre-Turkey 5K, 5:30 pm,  Gabbard Park,  Aurora IN, Race Information.

Thursday November 27

• Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 am, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati OH, www.thanksgivingdayrace.com.
• Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Swaim Park, Montgomery OH, https://ylgg5k.com
• Thanksgiving 5K For Younglives, 9:00 am, Marcum Park, Hamilton OH, hamiltonthanksgiving5k.org. 

2025 Halloween Races In Greater Cincinnati

    Any kid knows that 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 to get you in the Halloween spirit.  Here are a few of them, check the club calendar for a few more.

• HJWL Run For Your Bones 5k, Saturday October 19, 9:00 am, Municipal Brew Works, Hamilton OH. We all have that giving feeling inside our bones!  Come join the Hamilton Junior Women’s League 5k Halloween run.  The money raised from the event benefits charitable organizations serving women and children in the Butler County area.  So, come on out and shake your hips and rattle your bones and have a fun day! Visit the race information page for more information. 
• 1st Annual Spooktacular Costume 5K Walk and Run, Saturday October 19, 9:00 am, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason OH. This first annual family friendly event encourages participants of all ages to showcase their most creative Halloween costumes and enjoy a dog and stroller friendly course winding through the heart of Mason. Enjoy a frightfully fun day for the City of Mason community. Race proceeds and donations support the great work that Shine Like Sable, the Comet Cupboard, and the City of Mason do to support the food insecure Mason City School students. Visit the race information page for more information
• Running Scared 5k, Saturday October 19, 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.
• Spooky Sprint, Saturday October 26, 8:00 AM, Marcum Park, Hamilton OH. A fun, Halloween-themed event that is perfect for the whole family. Features a 5k or10k or Half Marathon.. Visit the race information page for more information.
• Ivy Tech Monster Mash Dash 5k Run / Walk, Saturday October 26, 8:30 AM, Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg IN,  Enjoy a morning run or walk along the spooktaculary scenic Ohio River! Visit www.stuartroadracing.com for more information.
• Ghost N Goblin 5k Run/Walk, Tuesday October 28, 6:30 PM, Sinclair Community College, Centerville, OH  - The Ghost N Goblin 5k has been a Dayton Halloween tradition for 40 years! Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club, the 2025 Ghost N Goblin is expected to be the best and biggest ever! Post race party with refreshments and a D.J. Proceeds benefit The Children's Medical Center of Dayton. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.  

Race Results From The October 4th Weekend

     Below are race results from races held in Greater Cincinnati this past weekend:

• Captain Seth Mitchell HERO 5K Run and Walk
• Halo Hustle
• Lakota Optimist Club’s Run for Youth 
• Thrive 5k
• Walt Sweeney Ford 5k Walk/Run Supporting the Delhi Skirt Game
• Warrior Run

October 2025 Races In Greater Cincinnati

     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

• Walt Sweeney Ford 5k Walk/Run supporting the Delhi Skirt Game, 9:00 AM, Delhi Park, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Captain Seth Mitchell HERO 5k, 11:00 am, Nisbet Park, Loveland OH,  Race Information. 
• Warrior Run, 5:15 pm, Dogwood Park, Mariemont OH,  1n5.org

Sunday October 5

• Minster Oktoberfest 10k, 9:30 am, Minster High School, Minster OH, www.minster10k.com

Saturday October 11

• Queen Bee Half Marathon, 7:30 am, Hard Rock Casino, Cincinnati OH, queenbeehalf.com.

Sunday October 12

•  T-Hawk Hustle 5k Run/Walk, 8:00 am, Lakota East High School,  West Chester OH,   Race Information
• West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run, 9:00 am, Shawnee Lookout, North Bend OH,  www.runningtime.net.

Saturday October 18

• HJWL Run For Your Bones, 9:00 am, Municipal Brew Works, Hamilton OH, Race Information.
• Running Scared 5k, 6:00 pm, Reading Veteran's Memorial Stadium, Reading OH, www.runningscared5k.org.

Saturday October 25

• Ivy Tech Monster Mash Dash Run/Walk, 8:30 am, Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg IN,  www.stuartroadracing.com.

Sunday October 26

• Stone Steps 50K, 8:00 am, Mt. Airy Forest,  Cincinnati, OH, Race Information.

Greater Cincinnati Race Results From the September 20th Weekend

  Below are race results from some of the races held in Greater Cincinnati over the past weekend of  September 20:

• Erlanger Summer Send Off 5k
• MSJ 5k
• Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 14K/7K Brewery Run - 14k  Run  7k Run
• Red Wolf Rampage
• Rev It Up 5k
• Teal Power 5k Run
  

RCGC Grand Prix Update September 2025

       The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2025. The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on, supports or races that support the club. So far  about 15 races have been run and about 40 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.  Next races in the Grand Prix are the Brewery Run and the Sue Harder 5k.  Below are the top seven males and seven females through the Aruna Runs using official scoring (Top 7 Races and the Top 2 B Races). Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.

Top Seven Females and Males Through The Aruna Run

Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	778	Fred Farnsley	682
Megan Fryburger	778	Eric Bender	548
Jennifer Black	698	Jeffery Crawford	544
Melissa Farnsley	673	Robert Platt	473
Nancy Barbian	665	David Lasse	341
Leah Weitzman	531	Jerl Patton	325
Caroline Siderits	364	Richard Gabbour	282

Greater Cincinnati Race Results From the September 13th Weekend

    Below are race results from races held in Greater Cincinnati this past weekend:

• CASA 5k of Northern Kentucky
• CCUS Trojan Trot
• Glenwood Gardens Night Lights Run
• Raptor Run 
• Sunman Fire Department 5k - Run Walk
• Tunnel To Towers 5k

Sue Harder 5k - September 28

  Sue Harder passed away suddenly at the age of 58 in January 2021. She was a beloved member of the Fleet Feet Running Club. She was a very active runner who ran three marathons and countless half marathons. Her latest half marathon was just a few months before her passing. She was supportive of all new runners and was a friend and cheerleader to all her fellow runners. 

The 2025 Sue Harder Memorial 5K is to be the fifth annual memorial run for Sue. The run will commemorate Sue by welcoming new friends and old for a 5K in her hometown in Cincinnati as well as virtually across the country. Proceeds will be donated to Girls on the Run. Visit the registration page  for more information.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: September 28, 2025
• TIME: 10:10 AM
• PLACE: Fleet Feet Fifty West, 7667 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati OH 45227. 
• INFO:  The 2023 Sue Harder Memorial 5K is to be the third annual memorial run for Sue Harder, an avid runner who passed in 2021. The run will commemorate Sue by welcoming new friends and old for a 5K in her hometown in Cincinnati as well as virtually across the country. Proceeds will be donated to Girls on the Run. Visit the registration page  for more information.

September 2025 Races In Greater Cincinnati

 Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati in September 2025. Check the club calendar for more races.

Monday September 1

• Aruna Run, 7:30 am, Freedom Center, Cincinnati OH, arunaproject.com.

Saturday September 6

• Whiskey City 5k, 9:00 am, Lawenceburg Event Center, Lawrenceburg IN, Race Information. 

Sunday September 7

• Sunflower Revolution, 8:45 am, Yeatman's Cove, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Saturday September 13

• Tunnels To Towers, 8:00 am, Crescent Springs Community Park, Crescent Springs KY, Race Information.
• Jack's Forever 3 "Still Running" 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Bright Christian Church, Bright IN, Race Information.
• Glenwood Gardens Night Light Run, 9:00 pm, Glenwood Gardens Park, Woodlawn OH, www.runningtime.net.

Saturday September 20

• .Hudepohl 14k Brewery Run, 7:30 am, Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati OH,   http://runbeerseries.com
• Erlanger Summer Sendoff 5k, 8:30 am, Silverlake Park, Erlanger KY, Race Information. 
• MSJ 5k, 8:30 am, Mount Saint Joseph University, Cincinnati OH, www.runningtime.net. 
• Teal Power 5k Run and 3k Walk, 10:00 am, Summit Park, Blue Ash OH, Race Information.

Saturday September 27

• Applefest 5k/10k/15k, 8:30 am, Countryside YMCA, Lebanon OH, Race Information.
• Sonder and Friends Oktoberfest 5k, 10:00 am, Sonder Brewing, Mason OH, Race Information
• Parkinson's Steady Strides 5k, 10:00 am, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason OH, Race Information

Sunday September 28

• Sue Harder 5k, 10:10 am, Fleet Feet Fifty West, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Race Results From the August 2- August 3 Weekend

     Below are race results from races held in Greater Cincinnati this past weekend:

• 20th Annual Bronco 5k Run / Fitness Walk
• Dewey's Pizza Run To Raise Dough 5k
• Indian Trails 5k - Run  Walk
• Leesburg Glow Run
• Little Miami Half Marathon and 10k - Half Marathon 10k
• Race For Global Water 5k Run / Walk