2024 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.
• Turkey Mosh 5K Fun Run , 9:30 AM, Mary Queen of Heaven School Erlanger, KY - Sign up and enjoy a 5K on Thanksgiving Day. Visit the registration page to register.

November 2024 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 2

• Hunger 5k, 8:30 am, Matthew 25:Ministries, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Gem of the Highlands 5k, 9:00 am, Factory 52, Norwood OH, norwoodrun.com.

Saturday November 9

• DAV 5k, 9:00 am, The Banks, Cincinnati OH, Race Information. 

Sunday November 10

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

Saturday November 16

• Girls On The Run Fall 5K, 10:00 am, Sawyer Point Park, downtown Cincinnati, OH, www.gotrcincinnati.org
• Jacob Butze Memorial Run, 12:00 pm, Peffer Park, Oxford OH, Race Information. 

Saturday November 23

• Turkeyfoot Trot 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Thomas More College, Crestview Hills KY www.runningtime.net
• Whiteoak's 2nd Gobble Gobble Run or Wobble 5K Race, 9:00 AM, White Oak High School, Mowrystown OH, Race Information.

Sunday November 24

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

Wednesday November 27

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

Thursday November 28

• 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. 

2024 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 first ever Hamilton Junior Women’s League 5k 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.
• Monster Mash & Dash 5k  Walk/Run, Saturday October 19, 4:00 pm, Clinton Massie Campus, Clarksville OH. Wear costume during the run. Registration includes access to trunk or treat after the run. Most of the run is off road around Clinton-Massie’s beautiful campus. 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.
• Ghost N Goblin 5k Run/Walk, Tuesday October 22, 6:30 PM, Sinclair Community College, Centerville, OH  - The Ghost N Goblin 5k has been a Dayton Halloween tradition for over 30 years! Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club, the Ghost N Goblin is expected to be the best and biggest ever! Post race party with refreshments and a D.J. Proceeds benefit The Children's Medical Center of Dayton. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.  
• Spooky Sprint, Saturday October 26, 8:00 AM, Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati 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.

Race Results From The October 5th Weekend

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

• Captain Seth Mitchell HERO 5K Run and Walk
• Lakota Optimist Club’s Run for Youth - Kids Adult
• Parkinson’s Steady Strides 5k
• Sue Harder 5k
• Thrive 5k
• Walt Sweeney Ford 5k Walk/Run Supporting the Delhi Skirt Game - Run Walk

October 2024 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.

Sunday October 1

• Minster Oktoberfest 10k, 9:30 am, Minster High School, Minster OH, www.minster10k.com
• Sue Harder Memorial 5k, 10:10 am, 50 West Brewing Company, Cincinnati OH,   Race Information

Saturday October 5

• 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, 11:00am, Nisbet Park, Loveland OH,  Race Information. 

Sunday October 6

• Minster Oktoberfest 10k, 9:30 am, Minster High School, Minster OH, www.minster10k.com
• Sue Harder Memorial 5k, 10:10 am, 50 West Brewing Company, Cincinnati OH,   Race Information

Saturday October 12

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

Sunday October 13

•  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 19

• The Angel Run, 8:30 am, Kuliga Park, Cincinnati OH,  theangelrun.org
• Running Scared 5k, 6:00 pm, Reading Veteran's Memorial Stadium, Reading OH, www.runningscared5k.org.

Sunday October 20

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

Saturday October 26

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

Race Results From the September 14th Weekend

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

• Glenwood Gardens Night Lights Run
• MSJ 5k
• Raptor Run 
• Red Wolf Rampage - 5k Run 5k Walk 10k Run 10k Walk
• Tunnel To Towers 5k

September 2024 Races In Greater Cincinnati

   Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati in September 2023. Check the club calendar for more races.

Monday September 2

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

Saturday September 7

• Jack's Forever 3 "Still Running" 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Bright Christian Church, Bright IN, Race Information.
• Whiskey City 5k, 9:00 am, Lawenceburg Event Center, Lawrenceburg IN, Race Information. 

Sunday September 8

• Steps ’n Salutes Green Beret 5k, 8:30 am, Nisbet Park, Loveland OH, Race Information.
• Sunflower Revolution, 8:45 am, Yeatman's Cove, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Saturday September 14

• Tunnels To Towers, 8:00 am, Crescent Springs Community Park, Crescent Springs KY, Race Information.
• Glenwood Gardens Night Light Run, 9:00 pm, Glenwood Gardens Park, Woodlawn OH, www.runningtime.net.

Saturday September 21

• .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. 
• Teal Power 5k Run and 3k Walk, 10:00 am, Summit Park, Blue Ash OH, Race Information.

Saturday September 28

• 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
• GA Halo Hustle 5k,  6:30 pm, Guardian Angels School, Cincinnati OH, www.runningtime.net.

Race Results From August 3-August 4 Weekend

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

• 19th Annual Bronco 5k Run / Fitness Walk
• Indian Train 5k  - Run  Walk
• Little Miami Half Marathon and 10k - Half Marathon 10k
• Race For Global Water 5k Run / Walk
• Running For Russo 5k
• Run On the River 5k

August 2024 Races In Greater Cincinnati

   Below is list of upcoming races for August 2022.   Check the club calendar for a few more races in August. 

Friday August 2

• Leesburg Glow Run, 10:00 PM, Highland County North Joint Fire & Ambulance Station, Leesburg OH, Race Information.

Saturday August 3

• Bronco 5k Run & Walk, 8:00 AM, Western Brown High School, Mt Orab OH, Race Information.
• Run On the River 5k, 9:00 AM, River Days Bandstand, New Richmond OH, Race Information.

Sunday August 4

• Little Miami Half Marathon & 10k, 7:00 AM, Phegley Park, Morrow OH, www.littlemiamihalf.com.
• Running For Russo 5k, 8:00 AM, Thomas More University, Crestview Hills KY, Race Information.

Tuesday August 6

• NKU Cross Country Series, 7:00 PM,  Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY,  Race Flier.

Saturday August 10

• Ross Rambler 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Elda Elementary,Ross OH, Race Information.  
• Newtown 5k, 9:00 AM, Moundview Park, Newtown OH, Race Information.

Sunday August 11

• Dewey’s Pizza Run to Raise Dough 5k,  9:00 AM, Dewey's Pizza - Oakley Square, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Y'all's 5k,  9:00 AM, Thomas More Stadium, Florence KY,  Race Information.

Saturday August 17

• Panther Prowl 5k, 8:00 AM, Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg, IN, www.stuartroadracing.com.
• Bulldog Blast 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Batavia Township Park, Batavia OH, Race. www.bulldogblast5k.com.

Saturday August 24

• Powder Keg 5k, 9:00 AM, Carter Park, King Mills OH, www.runningtime.net.
• Cincinnati Dragons 5k, 9:00 AM, Rentschler Forest Metro Park, Hamilton OH, Race Information.
• CASA For Kids Superhero 5k, 9:30 AM, Idlewild Park, Burlington KY, Race Information.

Saturday August 31

• WEBN Frog Legs 5k, 9:00 AM,  Sawyer Point, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

2024 NKU Cross Country Summer Series

   For those who love cross country, Northern Kentucky University has a Cross Country series on their training course on the NKU Campus beginning July 23. They will have 2 mile races on Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm on Tuesday July 23, Tuesday July 30 and Tuesday August 6. This event is open to all ages and experience levels and a great way to introduce the sport to middle school/high school or just plain old school runners. The course is adjacent to the main Highland Heights campus. View the race flier for more information.

NKU SUMMER CROSS COUNTRY SERIES INFORMATION

• DATE: Tuesday July 23, 2024, Tuesday July 30, 2024 and Tuesday August 6, 2024
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• PLACE: Bill Akers Baseball Complex, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY
• INFORMATION:  Test your summer training and sharpen your race skills (& your spikes) on NKU’s Cross Country training course on campus in Highland Heights, KY! The rolling terrain and trails offers challenges to runners of all ages.  View the race flier for more information

July 2024 Races in Greater Cincinnati

  Even though Fourth of July had several races, there are still quite a few races left in the month of July most likely one near where you live. Below is list of upcoming races in July.   Check the club calendar for a few more races in July. 

Saturday July 13

• FCA 5K and Fairfield Avenue Mile, 8:00 AM, Bellevue KY,  Race Information. 

Saturday July 20

• Knight Flight 5k Run and Walk, 8:30 AM, Weber Sports,  Aurora IN,  www.stuartroadracing.com. 
• Chatfield College Nun Run 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Chatfield College - St. Martin Campus, Fayetteville OH, www.chatfield.edu.

Tuesday July 23

• NKU Summer Cross Country Series. 7:00 PM, Bill Akers Baseball Complex, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY, Race Information.

Saturday July 27

• Queen City 5k, 8:00 AM, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati OH, www.queencity5k.com. 
• Lakeside 5k, 8:30 AM, Brookville High School, Brookville IN, www.stuartroadracing.com.

Sunday July 28

• East Fork SP Trail Run, 9:00 am, East Fork Lake State Park, Bethel OH, www.runningtime.net.
• St. Martin's Country Run 5k, 9:30 AM, St. Martin Church, Yorkville IN,www.stuartroadracing.com. 

Tuesday July 30

• NKU Summer Cross Country Series. 7:00 PM, Bill Akers Baseball Complex, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY, Race Information. 

2024 4th Of July Race Results in Greater Cincinnati

 

Below are race results to the Fourth Of July Races held in Greater Cincinnati in 2024 over the past few days.  

• Beechmont Bolt - Results
• Brave 5k - Results
• Campbell County YMCA Firecracker 5k - Results.
• Conquer The Hill - Results
• Edgewood Independence 5k Run/Walk - Results.
• Festival of the Bells 5k - Results
• Greendale 4th of July 5k Run/Walk - Run Results Walk Results.
• Lake Waynoka Firecracker 5k Run/Walk - Results.
• Liberty Freedom Run -  Results.
• Madeira Mile - Results
• Madison Firecracker 10k - Run Results Walk Results
• Pray~Hope~Believe 5K Walk/Run - 5k Results. 
• Run4Home 5k - Results

RCGC Grand Prix Update - Summer 2024

    The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2024. 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. About 50 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.  Next races in the Grand Prix are the Hyde Park Blast, Madeira Mile, and Beechmont Bolt.  Below are the top ten males and females through the Dogwood Dash. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.

    Top Ten Males and Females Through The Run For Chief 5k   

Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	744	Fred Farnsley	635
Megan Fryburger	715	Fred Seeger	394
Melissa Farnsley	625	Jeffery Crawford	333
Jennifer Black	488	Jerl Patton	330
Cindy Preston	447	Richard Gabbour	281
Ann Seeger	396	Martin Hovey	278
Leah Weitzman	369	Robert Platt	228
Nancy Barbian	348	Eric Bender	198
Karen Martin	328	Jim Martin	195
Carol Siderits	278	David Nelson	189

2024 4th of July Races in Greater Cincinnati

  In 2024, Fourth of July falls on a Thursday so there are quite a few chances to race on the Fourth of July in the Greater Cincinnati Area for 2024.  It is likely that there will be one near where you live. Here are a few of them.  Visit the RCGC Calendar  for a few more races.

Wednesday July 3

• Madeira Mile, 5:30 pm, Madeira Presbyterian Church, 8000 Miami Ave, Madeira OH, Race Information.

Thursday July 4

• City of Edgewood Independence Day 5k Run/Walk, 7:30 am, Presidents Park, Edgewood KY, http://edgewood5k.com.
• Conquer the Hill 10k, 8:00 am, Evendale Recreation Complex, Evendale OH, Kim Pielage, www.evendaleohio.org.
• Greendale 4th of July 5k Run/Walk, 8:00 am, Greendale Park, Greendale IN,  www.stuartroadracing.com
• Campbell County YMCA Firecracker 5000, 8:15 am, Tower Park, Ft. Thomas KY, Race Information.

• Pray~Hope~Believe 5K Walk/Run, 8:30 am, Colerain Municipal Complex, Colerain Township OH, www.runningtime.net.
• Run 4 Home 5k, 8:30am, Armco Park, Lebanon OH, www.familypromisewarren.org.

Saturday July 6

• Madison Firecracker 10k, 8:00 am, Madison Consolidated High School, Madison IN,  www.stuartroadracing.com
• Liberty Freedom Run, 8:30 am, Union County Courthouse, Liberty IN, www.speedy-feet.com.

Greater Cincinnati Race Results From The June 8 Weekend

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

• Bill Brewer Honor Run 5k 10k
• Daniel Boone Run For Statehood 1 Mile 5k Half Marathon 
• Dare To Care 
• Dot Dash
• LOVE like JJ