Extra Memorial Day Race 50 Shirts Available For Purchase

 The 2026 Memorial Day Race has a few shirts left over from the race on Monday.  They are white technical shirts with the club logo on front and a design on the back. Sizes Available include Small, XL and 2XL. If you would like a shirt from the race, you can get them over at the Memorial Day Race Online Registration for the price of 15.00 (free shipping).   They will be available for purchase through June 30. Order soon before the deadline or we run out of the size that you want.

Memorial Day Race 50 Recap and Results

 

175 runners and walkers came out this past Monday May 25 at Otto Armleder Park in Cincinnati Ohio for Memorial Day Race 50.(View Photos).  Race conditions were overcast with some humidity. 

     Jimmy Chisholm was the top male to cross the finish line with a time and male course record of 15:54.  Brooke Wildermuth was top female and second overall with a female course record time of 16:20.   Second male and third overall was Jack Randall who ran a 16:20 and third male was Vedant Pingle with 16:57. Second Female was Sam Mikula with a time of 17:55 and third female was Anneken Villjoen with 17:59. (View Race Results).

   Thank you to Fleet Feet for the overall awards and Valvoline Oil with the coupons and volunteers. Thank you goes to our volunteers Gerald Acosta, Jeff Crawford, Megan Fryburger, Tom Glasscock, Liz Hofacre, William Hofacre, Andrew Hohman, Marty Hovey, Phil Justice, Gilbert Morales, Mike Smith and Jim Weiland. Their initiative and flexibility enabled the club to handle the race for 2026. See you in 2027 for Memorial Day Race 51. Race results.

Memorial Day Race 50 This Monday May 25

   This Monday May 25 is the Memorial Day Race, Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race. Race Day Registration opens at 8:00 AM at the Little Miami Shelter at Otto Armleder Park as you enter the park. Race Day Cost is $25.00 General Public, and $20 for those Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.    Memorial Day Race Shirts are $15. Race starts at 9:00 AM. See you there!

RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Monday, May 25, 2026 - Open to All.
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati OH
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION / NUMBER PICKUP: Opens at 8:00 AM at the Little Miami Shelter. Race Day Cost: $25.00 General Public, $20 - Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.  Please provide proof to get the club discount. Registration available at runsignup.com. 
• COURSE: 5K course on the Armleder Bike Trail. There will be a water station near the halfway point. 
• AWARDS:Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Runners and Top 3 Runners of each division. Male and Female Divisions: Runners: 14/under, 15-18, 19-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+. Weight Division: 215+;
  Walkers: Overall Male and Female, 40 and Under, Masters(40-59) and Legends(60+).
• INFORMATION:  Food and awards follow the race.  Race Day Registration  opens at 8:00 AM. Race Day Cost: $25.00 General Public, $20 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members. For more information, visit www.cincinnatirunning.com

Greater Cincinnati Race Results From the May 9th Weekend

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

• Forest Hills 5k
• Heartbeats For Life 5k
• Jog N Jam
• Kilgour 5k
• Molly Dattilo 5k & Elementary Races
• Mother's Day 5k

May 2026 Races In Greater Cincinnati

  Flying Pig Weekend has passed. However, there are more races in May than just the Flying Pig Marathon including the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Memorial Day Race.  We listed a few below but there are more on the club calendar.

May Races

• Friday May 8, Kilgour 5k, 7:00 PM, Kilgour Elementary, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Saturday May 9, Forest Hills 5k, 9:00 AM, Nagel Middle School, Cincinnati OH. Race Information.
• Saturday May 9, Girls on The Run 5k, 9:00 AM, Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati OH. Race information available at www.gotrcincinnati.org. 
• Saturday May 9, Heartbeats For Life 5K, 9:30 AM, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, Race Information
• Sunday May 10, Mother’s Day 5k Run & Walk, 8:30 AM, Woodside Cemetery and Arboretum, 1401 Woodside Blvd, Middletown, OH. Visit www.brunningendurance.com to register.
• Saturday May 16, Reagan's Fun Run, 10:00 AM, Fairfield High School, Fairfield OH. Race Information 
• Sunday May 17, Mt. Airy Ridge Run, 9:00 AM, Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati OH. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information.  
• Saturday May 23, Wiedemann Mile, 12:00 PM, Wiedemann Brewery, St Bernard OH, Race Information.  
• Monday May 25, Memorial Day Race 50, 9:00 AM, Lunken Playfield,  Cincinnati OH. Race information available at www.cincinnatirunning.com. 
• Saturday, May 30, Tiger Trail 5k/10k/Half Marathon, 9:00 AM, French Park, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Saturday, May 30, Miles for Mental Health 5k, 9:00 AM, Shawnee Park, Xenia OH, Race Information.

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

Thank You 2026 Flying Pig Marathon Fluid Station 21 Volunteers

 

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati would like to thank the volunteers that helped out at the Club's Flying Pig Fluid Station at Mile 22 on May 3. Their contribution of handing out water and Gatorade, cheering, picking up trash made the fluid station a rousing success. Their dedication and enthusiasm made a great impression on the participants.

A special thank you to Todd Hofacre for stepping up in an emergency and coordinating the fluid station for 2026.  Thank you to Western Brown Cross Country Coach Chad Sexton, the Western Brown Cross Country Team and Parents. Join us at our Fluid Station for the 2027 Flying Pig Marathon.

RCGC Grand Prix Spring 2026 Update

 The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2026. 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 six races have been run and about 20 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.  Next races in the Grand Prix are the Flying Pig Events this weekend.  Below are the top five males and females through the Dogwood Dash. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.  

    Top Five Males and Females Through The Dogwood Dash   

Name	Total	Name	Total
Melissa Farnsley	295	Fred Farnsley	296
Megan Fryburger	294	Richard Gabbour	233
Nancy Barbian	238	Eric Bender	150
Barbara Ellwein	195	Lowell Clark	146
Carol Siderits	96	Jeffery Crawford	144

Greater Cincinnati Race Results From the April 25th Weekend

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

• Beechwood PTSA Tiger Trail 5k
• Conquer The Hill 5k
• Conquering with Canaan 5K
• Dogwood Dash, 5k Run / Walk
• MARY MILLER MEMORIAL 5K WALK/RUN
• Miami Red Brick Run/Walk 5K

Online Registration Open for RCGC Memorial Day Race 50

 Online registration is now open for Memorial Day Race 50 - 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 25, 2026 - Open to All. 
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati OH. 
• COST:  $20 - General Public and $15 RCGC Members in good standing / 21 and Under through May 24, 2025.  Short Sleeve T-shirts: $12.00. Early Bird Registration available through May 5,2026 for $5.00 discount.  
• COURSE: 5k course on the loop in the park.
• OTHER: Register online.

Save the Date: Age Group Winner Comes to Cincinnati

Got in email:  

Join the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon on Thursday, April 23rd at 7pm at the Cincinnati World Cinema at the Garfield Theater for a special screening of Age Group Winner.  

Doors open at 6:30pm. Stay afterward for an exclusive speaker panel including the Director, Alexandra Helgerson. 

Tickets are $10 online and $15 at the door. Click the link to get yours! Get Tickets.

2025 RCGC Grand Prix Winners

   Here are the 2025 RCGC 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 45 club members participated in at least one Grand Prix Race for 2025.

  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) Legends(60-69) Categories and Still Looking Good(70 and over). For 2025, Scoring was based on any best 7  races(either A or B),  and two B Races. Below is a list of the award winners for the 2025 Grand Prix.  Special  awards are given to those who score over 700 points in the Grand Prix and known as the 700 Club. They will be recognized at a future Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Event.   Congratulations to everyone that participated.

2025 Award Winners
Females
Overall: Barbara Ellwien
Youngsters(29&Under): None
Submasters(30-39): Michelle Hjelm
Masters(40-49): None
GrandMasters(50-59): Megan Fryburger
Legends(60-69): Carol Siderits
Still Looking Good(70&over): Jennifer Black
Males
Overall: Fred Farnsley
Youngsters(29&Under): None
Submasters(30-39): David Hall
Masters(40-49): None
GrandMasters(50-59): Eric Bender
Legends(60-69): Jeffery Crawford
Still Looking Good(70&over): Jerry Patton

700 Club: Jennifer Black, Barbara Ellwein, Megan Fryburger, Fred Farnsley, Melissa Farnsley, Leah Weitzman 

2026 Flying Pig Fluid Station Volunteers Wanted

 The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a fluid station at mile 21 for the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon. Mile 21 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. Click here for the volunteer registration page: Volunteer Registration.
2.  Enter the following password: Runners
3. Be sure the small box next to the highlighted time frame for your group is “checked”
4.  Enter required information
5.  Check waiver box, sign name and click "Sign Up to Volunteer" to submit your information

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

April 2026 Races In Greater Cincinnati

  Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati for April 2026. Check out the club calendar for a few more races in April.

Wednesday April 1

• Kenton Rotary .5k, 5:30 pm, Braxton Brewery, Covington KY, Race Information.

Saturday April 4

• Bloom Zoom 5k, 10:00 am, Sawyer Point Park, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Saturday April 11

•  Sap Run Kennedy Heights – 5K/10K/15K, 9:00 am, Woodford Academy, Cincinnati OH, Race Information

Sunday April 12

• Matt's 5k Pursuit, 9:00 am, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH, www.thematthaverkampfoundation.com
• Delta Sigma Pi Michael Hayes 5K, 10:00 am, Leonard Howell Park, Oxford OH, Race Information

Saturday April 18

• Campus Loop Marathon, 6:30 am, UC Arts & Sciences Building, 2700 Campus Way, Cincinnati, OH 45219, Race Information
• Saint Joe's Incline to the Finish Line 5K, 9:00 am, Saint Joe's Main Campus, 10722 Wyscarver Road, Cincinnati, OH 45241, Race Information

Sunday April 19

• Ault Park Switchback, 9:00 am, Ault Park, Cincinnati OH, www.runningtime.net 

Saturday April 25

• Conquer The Hill 5k, 8:30 am, Indian Hill High School, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• MARY MILLER MEMORIAL 5K WALK/RUN, 9:00 am, Miami Meadows Park, Milford OH, http://mmministry.org
• Dogwood Dash, 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 am, Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road Union, KY, www.bcarboretum.org  

Sunday April 26

• Miami Red Brick Run/Walk 5K, 10:30 am, Millett Hall, Miami University, Oxford OH, Race Information.

Greater Cincinnati Race Results from the March 21 Weekend

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

• Cheetah Run 5k 
• Exploring With Grace 5k  
• The Laetare Classic 
• Middletonian 5k 
• Scout Run  

RCGC Members That Did the 2026 Bockfest 5k

 About 2100 runners and walkers did the 2026 Bockfest 5k this past Saturday March 7 in Cincinnati in uncertain conditions.  Below is a list of club members that did the Bockfest 5k 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	Clock Time
Nancy Barbian	47:34
Eric Bender	31:45
Jennifer Black	31:37
Lowell Clark	29:56
Jeffery Crawford	33:14
Barbara Ellwein	41:45
Fred Farnsley	36:50
Melissa Farnsley	36:49
Richard Gabbour	53:20
Chris Hjelm	47:47
Karen Hjelm	37:27
Martin Hovey	49:58
Jerl Patton	53:38
Caroline Siderits	50:25
Leah Weitzman	33:30
James Welland	35:21