National Trails Day - June 6
On June 6, 2009, American Hiking Society and outdoor enthusiasts across the country will celebrate the 17th annual National Trails Day® (NTD), a longstanding celebration of America's magnificent trail system and its countless supporters and volunteers. More than 1,500 events will take place around the country including trail maintenance, hiking, paddling, biking, horseback riding, bird watching, running and trail celebrations.
The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will be part of the 1500 with a group run at French Park for those who love the trails and to those who want to try trails for the first time.

Run Details

• DATE: Saturday June 6, 2009
• TIME: 9:00 AM.
• PLACE: Shelter at the top of the hill, French Park
• INFORMATION: Celebrate National Trails Day with the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati on Saturday June 6 at 9:00 AM at French Park in Amberly Village. All are invited whether you are an experienced trail runner or new to the trails. Free of charge. Refreshments provided courtesy of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com for more information.

Next Week's Group Runs
The club has group runs on Wednesday and Sunday. The Wednesday group run meets at the Hyde Park Square and runs around Hyde Park, Oakley and O'Bryonville. On Wednesday May 27, the run heads from Hyde Park Square into Ault Park to check out the bicycles for a few moments before heading back.
The Sunday Run meets downtown on Court Street by It's Just Crepes. After running the four bridges this past Sunday , the Sunday run looks forward to a nice sprint up Sycamore Hill through the neighborhoods of Mt. Auburn, Clifton and by Findlay Market through Over-the-Rhine this coming Sunday May 24.

Weekly Group Run Details:

• Wednesday - 6:30 PM Run - Hyde Park Square - meet by the fountain. Run into Ault Park on May 27. No run at Hyde Park on June 3.
• Sunday Run - 9:00AM - It's Just Crepes, 39 East Court Street Cincinnati OH - This week's run traverses Sycamore Hill and the neigborhoods of Mount Auburn and Clifton with a run by of Findlay Market.

Memorial Day Race XXXIII - this Monday May 25
This Monday May 25 is the Memorial Day Race, Cincinnati's second oldest race. Please join us on a fast spectator friendly USATF Certified course. Race starts at 9:00 AM at Otto Armleder Park. Race Day Registration opens at 8:00 AM at the shelter. See you there!

RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Monday, May 25, 2009
• TIME: 9:00 AM
• PLACE: Otto Armleder Memorial Park, 5059 Wooster Road, Cincinnati OH
• INFORMATION: Spectator friendly flat 5K (3.1 Mile) Course - the only course in Cincinnati where your friends and family can see you run an entire 5k from start to finish with no looping. Food, awards and doorprizes follow the race. $15.00 Race Day. A limited supply of technical shirts also available for $15.

National Running Day - June 3
Every day is Running Day in the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, but Wednesday June 3 is the inaugural National Running Day. National Running Day is the opportunity to promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise.
The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati and the UC Running Club will meet at the Oval in Mount Airy Forest for a combined group run to celebrate and promote the inaugural National Running Day in Cincinnati. There will be routes for those who like the trail and for those who prefer the open road. Afterward, enjoy refreshments compliments of the club. Be there at 6:00 PM and the runs begin at 6:15 PM.Contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com for more information.

National Running Day - Cincinnati Style

• DATE: Wednesday June 3, 2009
• TIME: 6:00 PM. Run begins at 6:15 PM.
• PLACE: The Oval, Mount Airy Forest
• INFORMATION: Celebrate National Running Day with the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati and UC Running Club on Wednesday June 3 at 6:00 PM at Mount Airy Forest. All are invited. All paces welcome. We will have a route for you whether you like trails or prefer the open road. Free of charge. Refreshments provided courtesy of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati.

Stone Steps 50K Training Run this Saturday
This Saturday, May 23rd, a training run is being held on the Stone Steps 50k course. Run as little or as much as your training plan calls for. The run starts at 7:30 AM from The Oval, though some may start at 6:25 to get in 50 miles. Visit www.stonesteps50k.com for more information or contact Race Director David Corfman for more information.

Runners High
As I was looking at the Enquirer sports page, this past weekend I noticed a brief blurb in the corner about an area of Cincinnati.com dedicated to running. It is called Runners High. It will have calendars, and gives runners a chance to post feedback about various local races like Memorial Day Race XXXIII, what causes runners currently run for, another race calendar and much more.

RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Moves to Loveland

The 41st Annual Summer Cross Country Series is moving from Princeton HS to Loveland HS just off Rich Road in Loveland. There will be 6 -- 3 mile races over a 1.5 mile loop starting at 7pm on Thursday July 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th, August 6th and ending on August 13th. No entry fees! No awards! Just the satisfaction of a hard workout with your friends or the thrill of crushing your enemies.

RACE INFORMATION
DATE: begins Thursday July 9, 2009 and continues to Thursday August 13
TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: Loveland High School, Loveland OH
INFORMATION: 6 3 mile races every Thursday beginning on July 9 and ending on August 13. No entry fees! No awards! Just the satisfaction of a hard workout with your friends.Call Dr. Stacy Osborne race director since 1987 513-351-6300(days) or 513-563-7155(nights) or Mike Smith, meet manager at 513-531- 8008(days) for more information. You can also visit the club's web page.

Memorial Day Race XXXIII Update
Less than 5 days remain to register for Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the
Thanksgiving Day race. Mail entries must be postmarked by Monday, May 18. Online
Registration is available through midnight Tuesday May 19. 2008 Top male Runner Ryan Woolley is registered and will be back to defend his crown.

RACE INFORMATION
DATE: Monday, May 25, 2009
TIME: 9:00 AM
PLACE: Otto Armleder Memorial Park, 5059 Wooster Road, Cincinnati OH
PREREGISTRATION: $10.00 General Public and $7 Runners' Club Members / Age 21 and Under. Technical Shirt available for $10. Preregistration ends Monday May 18.
INFORMATION: Spectator friendly flat 5K (3.1 Mile) Course. Real bathrooms. Food, awards and doorprizes follow the race. Get the flier or register online.

Thank you Mile 22 Waterstop Volunteers
The club would like to thank the volunteers for doing a terrific job at the Mile 22 Waterstop aka the Crest Smile Mile. Because of them, the Marathon was another success. Many long time volunteers commented that it was the most successful mile 22 waterstop in some time. There were numerous compliments about the job that they did. The best one that I heard was can they come back next year as they all were terrific whether they were handing out water, cheering or inspiring runners to keep running.

If you have any comments, suggestions, and thoughts about how we can do better next year, please let me know whether for the waterstop or the Flying Pig in general.

Again, great job.