October Poll Results

Here are the final results from the October poll question. The question was: What Evening Race in October Are You Running? I Am Not Doing Any Night Race(Party Poopers) with 7 votes barely beat out the Reggae Run which had 6 votes. Run Like Hell 5k was third with 4 votes.  Thank you to the 23 that voted. Results will be up for the next few days and the next poll question will be out next week. If you have an idea for a poll question, send it to us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

A Brave Halloween 5k Race Recap

A Brave Halloween 5k was a first year race that raises funds for the Talawanda High School Track and Field Team. It was held on a Tuesday Evening at Oxford Community Park in Oxford OH. I was in Oxford during the day so I decided to spend extra time in Oxford and do this race. The race started near the football field at the Oxford Community Park. They had about 90 runners and walkers for the race. Race Day Registration was $20 and included a t-shirt if you got there early enough. The course went through a residential area across from the park and then on the paths of the Park. It was mostly flat with a few barely noticeable uphills and downhills. They had one waterstop and the miles were marked with timers. Conditions for the race were cold, windy with a light rain due to the remnants of Sandy. Post race featured Cheese Pizza and bread sticks from Larosa's, bananas, apples, water and chocolate chip cookies. The Pizza was nice on a cold and windy evening. Results did take awhile to do so I left before the awards were handed out as I dreaded the 1 hour drive from Oxford to Cincinnati at night in the cold rain. Overall, it was a nice fun race with a flat course and plenty of cheerful volunteers on a dreary night. I do not know if I will do it next year as I may not be in Oxford on the same day the race is held next year. Go to www.abravehalloween5k.com for race results and photos.

Straight Street Hill Climb - Sunday November 18

The Straight Street Hill Climb is a .36 mile race up Straight Street in the CUF neighborhood. The race was started by the Clifton Track Club in 1976. The Climb features a bike challenge in addition to the road race. The race will begin at 9 a.m followed by the bike challenge at 9:30 AM.
Early bird registration is $10 and $15 on race day.Proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby.
Awards for top three finishers in 5 running divisions: Youth (ages 12 and under); Teen (ages 13 thru 17); Men's Open; Women's Open; and Masters (ages 50+). For more information or to register, go to www.straightstreethillclimb.com.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, November 18th, 2012
• TIME: Road race at 9:00 AM followed by cycling challenge at 9:30 AM.
• PLACE: Straight Street, Cincinnati OH.
• INFO: .36 mile Race up Straight Street in the CUF neighborhood. The Climb features a bike challenge in addition to the road race. Early bird registration is $10 and $15 on race day.Proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby. For more information or to register, visit www.straightstreethillclimb.com or the Facebook Page.

Mason Half Marathon - November 11

Join the Epilepsy Foundation for the 3rd Annual Mason Half Marathon!
Come out on Sunday, November 11, 2012 for the Mason Half Marathon, 5K run or 5K walk to support those in our community who struggle from the effects of seizures.For information, call the Cincinnati Epilepsy Foundation at (513) 721-2905.

RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday November 11, 2012
  
• TIME: 8:00 AM
  
• PLACE: Mason High School, Mason OH
  
• DISTANCE: Half Marathon and 5k.
  
• INFORMATION: Join the Epilepsy Foundation for the 2nd Annual Mason Half Marathon! Come out on Sunday, November 11, 2012 for the Mason Half Marathon, 5K run or 5K walk to support those in our community who struggle from the effects of seizures.
  For more information, call the Cincinnati Epilepsy Foundation at (513) 721-2905.
  Race Information.

9th Annual Norwood Striders Friends and Worthy Adversaries Reunion - November 9

Before the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, there was the Norwood Striders, a group of Norwood alumni that ran in races around the Cincinnati in the mid 70's. They are having their 9th annual reunion on Friday November 9. Every year, it keeps getting bigger and better. Come and mourn for your lost youth with a bunch of people that were there with you. Everyone is welcome.
Details

• DATE: Friday November 9, 2012
  
• TIME: 7:30 PM until it's done
  
• PLACE: Indian Mound Cafe, corner of Indian Mound and Montgomery, Norwood OH
  
• INFORMATION: Splendid Time is guaranteed for all so come and spend an evening with the people you squandered your youth with.
  

Cinci Runners' Updates - Fall 2012

Click here to access the Cinci Runners' Updates - Fall 2012. Cinci Runners' Updates is a periodic e-newsletter sent by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. You can sign up for it to the right on the blog or at the newsletter itself.

Sponsors Wanted For 2013 Valentine's 2 Mile Labor of Love

The Valentine's 2 Mile Labor of Love is one of the most fun and unusual races you'll find in Cincinnati. Over the last couple of years, we made it more unusual by adding a couple of new specialty categories like Ball & Chain(a male and female runner are tethered together so they run together), Blind Date(you randomly get a partner) and the Costume division (need to run the race in costume) plus a few other new ones. The race is put on by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati and proceeds go to support running in the Greater Cincinnati area and the NKU Cross Country and Track team. Last year's race had about 300 runners and this year we are looking at about 400 runners.
The 2013 race is looking for a few more sponsors. If you are interested in getting involved with one of Cincinnati's most unusual running events as a sponsor or want more information about other club events, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

Halloween Runs In the Cincinnati Area

This past weekend was the first Halloween-themed Run /Walk in Cincinnati with the Running Scared 5k.  (Note: Here is the updated list of Halloween Runs in Greater Cincinnati.) If you missed it, no worries. There are quite a few coming up in the next two weeks. Here are a few of them:

• 27th Annual Ghost N Goblin 5k Run/Walk, Tuesday October 23 6:30 PM, RiverScape MetroPark, 111 East Monument Avenue, (downtown) Dayton, OH  - The Ghost N Goblin 5k has been a Dayton Halloween tradition for 27 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 Domino’s pizza, refreshments and a D.J. Unique technical long sleeve-shirts with pockets for the first 3000 registered. Proceeds benefit The Children's Medical Center of Dayton. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• Run Like Hell 5k, Friday October 26 7:30 PM, Dana and Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati OH - Run a 5K in costume... Through a cemetery... To a party at the finish. Proceeds benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Visit http://cincyrunlikehell.com for more information.
• Great Pumpkin Run, Saturday October 27 8:00 AM, Bonnybrook Farms, 3779 St. Rt. 132 Clarksville, OH - Get ready for the run of a lifetime! Traverse through challenging terrain, view scenic sights and beautiful views before maneuvering through a mile of one of Ohio's largest corn mazes! Find the way to the finish, and be welcomed by friends, family, and a huge farm festival! Visit www.pumpkin5k.com for more information.
• Trick or Trot 5K/10K and Kid's Spooky Sprint, Saturday October 27 9:00 AM, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason, OH - Fast Halloween run and walk that starts and finishes at the boo-tiful Corwin Nixon Park, just behind the Mason Community Center and Mason High School, in northern Cincinnati. Come have fun with the whole family at this spooktacular race. Tackle the boo-rific 5K or challenge yourself in the double-loop 10K. Then celebrate your monster of a victory with food, drinks, and music. Stick around for the costume contest, the free Kids Spooky Sprint, and trick or treating. Race benefits the Fetal Hope Foundation whose mission is to provide support, provide information, fund research, increase awareness and be an outlet for leading medical information pertaining to fetal syndromes. Visit http://ohiorunning.com for more information.
• A Brave Halloween 5K, Tuesday October 30  6:30 PM, Oxford Community Park, 4601 Fairfield Rd., Oxford, OH 4505 - Come dressed as a runner or dressed up for Halloween! Post race party with Domino’s pizza. Proceeds benefit the Talawanda Track and Field Program.Visit http://abravehalloween5k.com for more information.

Group Run Update - Lunch Time Group Run On Fridays

The Runners Club of Greater Cincinnati  will be meeting every Friday in downtown Cincinnati for a lunch run throughout the fall.  If you happen to work downtown, join us for a short run on Fridays at 12:15 PM.  Meet by Paul  Brown Stadium at the intersection of Mehring Way and Elm Street.  Distance is 3-5 miles. For more information, , call or text Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454.
Do not forget about the club's other runs!
There is a Sunday run that meets at Miami Whitewater Forest. Meet at the Visitor Center at 8:15am and run starts at 8:30 am. Please join us. All paces are welcome.Note:All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily).
On Wednesdays, Rebecca Homan leads a group at Hyde Park Square to get ready for the Fall Racing Season.  It meets at 6:30 PM near the Fountain at Hyde Park Square.  The Hyde Park Run is a great run for beginners. Contact Rebecca for details.
 Weekly Group Run Details:

• Downtown Cincinnati Lunch Run on Fridays at 12:15 PM -  Meet by Paul  Brown Stadium at the intersection of Mehring Way and Elm Street.  Distance is 3-5 miles. For more information, , call or text Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454.
• Miami Whitewater Group Run on Sundays at 8:30 am - Club runs from Miami Whitewater Forest. Check-in is at 8:15 AM at the Visitor Center. Runs start at 8:30 AM. Contact Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454 or email her at meyersgm@rprunning.com for more information. Please Note: All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily). 
• Hyde Park Square Run on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM -  Meet at Hyde Park Square at 6:30 PM. Contact Rebecca Homan for details. Great run for beginners.
  

Upcoming Races in October

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 13

• Bracken County Coalition Diabetes 5k, 8:00 am, Augusta Boat Dock , Augusta KY, DonnaS.Teegarden@ky.gov. 
• Undy 5000, 9:00 am, Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati OH, http://support.ccalliance.org.

• Cincinnati Cyclones Power Play 5k, 5:30 pm, US Bank Arena, Cincinnati OH, www.cycloneshockey.com/5k.
• Warrior Run, 5:30 pm, Bell Tower Park, Mariemont OH, http://cincywarriorrun.org.
•  Running Scared 5k, 6:00 pm, Reading Veteran's Memorial Stadium, Reading OH, www.runningscared5k.org.

Sunday October 14

•  Bloc Aid 5k Walk / Run, 9:00 am, Dennis George Funeral Home, Cleves OH, www.blochead.org.
• Divine Dash , 1:30 pm, Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Cincinnati OH, www.runningtime.net.

Friday October 19

• Aruna 5k Run for their Freedom, 7:00 pm, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus - Sigma Sigma Commons, Cincinnati OH, www.aruna5k.com.

Saturday October 20

• Cincinnati Half Marathon and Beat the Pumpkin 5k, 7:53 am, Sawyer Point, Cincinnati OH, http://cincyhalfmarathon.com.
• Raptor Run 5k Run/Walk, 8:00 am, Creation Museum, Petersburg KY, http://creationmuseum.org. 
• Rhythm Race 5K, 5:00 pm, Corner of Hamilton Ave. and North Bend Rd., College Hill OH, www.chcurc.com.

Sunday October 21

•  Run with the Knights 5K, 9:00 am, Mt. Washington School, Cincinnati, OH, www.runningtime.net. 
• The Great Human Race 5k and 10K, 9:00 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, www.holocaustandhumanity.org.

Friday October 26

• XXI Run Like Hell 5k, 7:30 pm, Dana and Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati OH, http://cincyrunlikehell.com.

Saturday October 27

• Trick or Trot 5K/10K and Kid's Spooky Sprint, 9:00 am, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason, OH, http://ohiorunning.com.
• The Race for Global Water 5K Run and Walk, 9:00 am, Waterworks Park, Fairfield OH, www.runningtime.net. 
• Glow In The Night 5k, 7:30 pm, Mount Airy Forest, Cincinnati OH, www.glowinthenight5k.com.

Sunday October 28

•  Stone Steps 50K, 8:00 am, Mt. Airy Forest,  Cincinnati, OH, http://stonesteps50k.com. 

Tuesday October 30

•  A Brave Halloween 5K, 6:30 pm, Oxford Community Park, Oxford, OH, http://abravehalloween5k.com. 

Poll Question For October: What Evening Race in October Are You Running?

The poll question for October is out! We want to know: 

What Evening Race in October Are You Running?

There is good new and bad news. The good news is that you can answer more than one,but the bad news is that voting ends soon so answer now.

Cincinnati Races In The Evening

It's October and that means fun road races in the evening! If you are not an early bird, or one race in the day is just not enough for you, the Greater Cincinnati area has a few races in the evening throughout the month of October to satisfy your needs.   Here are a few of them:

• Reggae Run, Saturday October 6 6:00 PM, Ault Park, Cincinnati OH - Cincinnati's largest 5k and party. Run in Memory of Maria Olberding and raises funds for the Make-A-Wish foundation. This is the last year that the race will be at Ault Park as they move to Eden Park in 2013. Visit www.reggaerun.com for more information.
• Cincinnati Cyclones Power Play 5K Run/Walk, Saturday October 13 5:30 PM, US Bank Arena, Cincinnati OH - Kicks off Opening Night for the Cincinnati Cyclones. It is a unique 5K run/walk as you run alongside a Zamboni through the streets of downtown Cincinnati to U.S. Bank Arena where a party and a puck drop awaits you! Visit www.cycloneshockey.com for more information.
• Warrior Run, Saturday October 13 5:30 PM, Bell Tower Park, Mariemont OH - This family-oriented Race benefits Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s (CCHMC) Surviving the Teens® program. Make it a night—enjoy a beautiful setting, a scenic run/walk through Mariemont, great food, music, carnival-style kids games and a movie at dark. Visit http://cincywarriorrun.org for more information.
• Running Scared 5k, Saturday October 13 6:00 PM, Reading Veteran's Memorial Stadium, Reading OH - A flat 3.1 mile Run / Walk 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 and listen to the live jammin’ band while they stay toasty warm inside or gather around the roaring fire outside. Visit www.runningscared5k.org for more information.
• Aruna Run For Freedom 5k, Friday October 19 7:00 PM, UC Main Campus - Sigma Commons, Cincinnati OH - 5k Run/Walk dedicated to fighting human trafficking in one of the largest red light areas in Asia. Help bring hope one life at a time. Visit http://aruna5k.com for more information.
• Run Like Hell 5k, Friday October 26 7:30 PM, Dana and Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati OH - Run a 5K in costume... Through a cemetery... To a party at the finish. Proceeds benefit Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Visit http://cincyrunlikehell.com for more information.
• Glow In The Night 5k, Saturday October 27, 2012 7:30 PM, Mount Airy Forest, Cincinnati OH - New race in Cincinnati for 2012. Run in the night. Be colorful. Be glowy. Be Awesome!. Visit www.glowinthenight5k.com for more information.

September Poll Question Results

Here are the final results from the September poll question. The question was: What is your favorite type of running workout? Long Run was the top vote getter with 11 votes followed by Easy Solo Run with  8 votes and Trail Run with 7 votes.  Thank you to the 31 that voted. The next poll question will be out later next week. If you have an idea for a poll question, send it to us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

Group Run Update - Club Group Runs This Week

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has a few group runs this week to get you ready for the upcoming fall running season. If one is near where you live or work, come out and join us.
DETAILS

• Wednesday evening (10/3) - Hyde Park Square 6:30 PM; contact Rebecca Homan for details
• Wednesday evening (10/3) - for the Northern Kentucky folk - Central Park, Burlington 6:00 PM; contact Kay Keiper Hester or Gina Meyers for details
• Friday lunch run (10/5) - Paul Brown Stadium 12:30 PM; contact Gina Meyers for details
• Sunday morning (10/7) - Miami Whitewater Run - Harrison, OH  8:30 AM; contact Gary Payne or Jerry L Patton for details