RCGC Grand Prix Returns for 2026

 The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati Grand Prix Series returns for 2026! The RCGC Grand Prix includes and recognizes many of the races that the club and it members direct, support, started, or helped start. It includes several popular and unique races in Cincinnati that the club and its members have supported over the years.

For 2026, 9 races will be scored which includes your top 7 races and plus two B Races.  Awards will be given to the top overall Male and Female, and Top Male and Female in the Following Age Groups -  Youngsters(29&Under), Submasters (30-39), Masters(40-49), GrandMasters(50-59), Legends(60-69) and StillLookingGood(70 & over).  The 2026 Grand Prix will feature the 700 Club – Any member who scores over 700 points in the 2026 Grand Prix receives a commemorative award. The Cost to run in the RCGC Grand Prix is an RCGC Membership.  First Race in the Series is the Winter Wonderland Run on February 22, 2026. For more information about the RCGC Grand Prix, go to the RCGC Grand Prix Page. 

 About the RCGC Grand Prix.  

Winter Wonderland Run - this Sunday February 22

 This Sunday February 22, 2026 is the  RCGC Winter Wonderland Run. It will be a 5k Run/Walk around the paths and trails of Fernbank Park.

Race Number Pickup will open at 11:00 AM at the Riverview Shelter just inside the park. Registration is available at runsignup.com through February 22, 2026 until 11:59 am.  

Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com for more information. See you this Sunday.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, February 22, 2026
• TIME: 12:05 PM - Note change in time. 
• PLACE: Fernbank Park, Cincinnati OH. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: $17- General Public and $12 - RCGC Members / 23 & Under. Register online at www.cincinnatirunning.com. Ends Friday, February 20, 2026.  Shirts available for 15.00. 
  
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Available at runsignup.com through February 22, 2026, until 11:59 am. $22 - General Public & 17 - RCGC Members / 23 & Under.  Shirts available for $20.00.  
• RACE NUMBER PICKUP: Race Numbers can be picked up on Race Day at the Riverview Shelter inside Fernbank Park beginning at 11:00 am. 
• COURSE: 5k Course along the paths and trails of Fernbank Park. Be prepared to run on concrete, wood, asphalt, cobblestone, grass, dirt, gravel and possibly mud, and snow.  No strollers allowed on the course due to terrain.
• OTHER: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com, or the online registration page for more information. 

Volunteer Opportunities - Winter 2026

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

•  Winter Wonderland Run - The Winter Wonderland Run needs another 5-10 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on February 22. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get a few other goodies. 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 online registration page. 
• Currently we have few openings for keeping the club running on an ongoing basis: Vice President, Social Media, and Social Chair. 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 March 9.

2025 RCGC Grand Prix Update

  Scores have been updated for the 2025 Grand Prix. Check your score to be sure that it is updated correctly.   Official results will be announced in March.  Awards will be given to the top overall Male and top overall Female, and Top Male and Female in the Following Age Groups based on official scoring:

Youngsters (Age 29 & Under), SubMasters (Age 30-39), Masters(Age 40-49), GrandMasters(Age 50-59), Legends(60-69), and StillLookingGood(70 & Over).
Thank you to all the members that participated in the 2025 RCGC Grand Prix.
  Visit the RCGC Grand Prix Page  to check scores.

Online Registration Open For 2026 Winter Wonderland Run

 Online registration is open for the 2026 Winter Wonderland Run which is Sunday, February 22, 2026.  Awards given to the Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Runners. Also age group awards are given for the Top Male and Top Female in the following Age Groups: 18 & under,19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over.

 Online registration available at runsignup.com through February 22, 2026 until 11:59 am.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, February 22,2026
• TIME: 12:05 PM. 
• PLACE: Fernbank Park, Cincinnati OH. 
• EARLY REGISTRATION: $17- General Public and $12 - RCGC Members / 23 & Under. Register online at www.cincinnatirunning.com. Ends Friday, February 20, 2026. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Available at runsignup.com through February 22,2026 until 11:59 Am. $22 - General Public & 17 - RCGC Members / 23 & Under
• RACE NUMBER PICKUP: Race Numbers can be picked up on Race Day at the Riverview Shelter inside Fernbank Park beginning at noon. 
• COURSE: 5k Course along the paths and trails of Fernbank Park. Be prepared to run on concrete, wood, asphalt, cobblestone, grass, dirt, gravel and possibly mud, and snow.  No strollers allowed on the course due to terrain.
• OTHER: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com, or the online registration page for more information. 

RCGC Members That Did The 2025 Egg Nog Jog

 

About 700 runners and walkers did the 2025 Egg Nog Jog 5k Run/Walk this past Saturday December 20 in Mt Adams in clear but cold conditions.  Below is a list of club members that did the Egg Nog Jog this past Saturday. If your name is not listed, send us an email, we will verify your data and add you to the list.

Name	Time
Barbara Ellwein	42:09.8
Megan Fryburger	42:07.3
Richard Gabbour	1:20:28.1
Chris Hjelm	47:08.2
Karen Hjelm	34:18.6
Michelle Hjelm	26:20.9
Ann Seeger	33:21.2
Fred Seeger	29:30.3
Caroline Siderits	48:28.4
Leah Weitzman	34:45.4

RCGC Grand Prix Update - December 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 40 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.  The last race in the series in the Grand Prix is the Egg Nog Jog on December 20. Below are the top 10 males and females through the Straight Street Climb using official scoring. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.

                            Top Ten Males and Females Through The Straight Street Climb

Name	Score	Name	Score
Barbara Ellwein	780	Fred Farnsley	733
Megan Fryburger	779	Eric Bender	648
Melissa Farnsley	778	Jeffery Crawford	594
Jennifer Black	746	Robert Platt	571
Leah Weitzman	681	Jerl Patton	372
Nancy Barbian	668	David Lasse	341
Caroline Siderits	408	Richard Gabbour	330
Tammy Alverson	275	Martin Hovey	285
Monica Holmback	246	Fred Seeger	250
Ann Seeger	246	James Welland	244

2025 RCGC Holiday In Lights Run Tonight at 630 PM.

Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati this evening for our Holiday in Lights Run. We will meet at The Works Pizza Company tonight in Covington KY tonight December 16 at 6:30 pm. Run is open to the public!  We plan on taking a group photo before we run. After the run, enjoy drinks and appetizers courtesy of the club.

Run Details

When: Monday, December 16th, 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. View Route. If you want to run longer, we have a longer route available.  If you want to run shorter, we have a shorter route available, 
Party: Follows the run at The Works at about 6:30 PM.

Greater Cincinnati Race Results From The December 13th Weekend

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

• Santa Run 1mile and  5k
• Candy Cane 5k / 12k
• Das Holiday 5k at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt

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.