RCGC Holiday Party Rescheduled for January 5

RCGC Holiday Party at Hofbrauhaus cancelled on December 8 is rescheduled for Sunday, January 5th at 6:30pm. All members are welcome to join us for free food and drinks! Hope to see many of you there.

  Details

When: Sunday, January 5th,2014
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Hofbrahaus, Newport KY
Other: Contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com for more information.

2013 RCGC Grand Prix Standings December

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2013. The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on or supports. So far, about 85 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 The next and final race in the Grand Prix will be the  Egg Nog Jog 5k which is this Saturday December 21.
Below is a list of the top club members for scoring through the the Thanksgiving Day Race.  Scoring is based on your best 5 races(either A, B, C), your best B race, and your best C Race. (For a complete listing, go to www.cincinnatirunning.com. For a list of all races and your scores,  go here)
Top 10 Females in the RCGC Grand Prix 

Name	Open Races (Top 5 Scores)	B Race	C Race	Total
Melanie Miles	492	48	0	540
Carol Siderits	486	50	0	536
Lisa Roa	480	47	0	527
Stacey Herdering	490	0	0	490
Cherie Norman	440	42	0	482
Nurys Diaz	380	46	0	426
Lisa Kirk	369	47	0	416
Olivia Connaughton	350	50	0	400
Karen Wilson	389	0	0	389
Cindy Cranmer	382	0	0	382
Laura Booke	362	0	0	362

Top 10 Males

Name	Open Races (Top 5 Scores)	Top B Race	C Race	Total
Jeffrey Schwab	481	45	0	526
Greg Roa	472	46	0	518
Seamus Gordon	467	43	0	510
Ryan Woolley	492	0	0	492
Jerry Patton	444	45	0	489
Thom Meyer	450	36	0	486
Gary Payne	439	39	0	478
Harvey Lewis	397	50	0	447
Martin Hovey	389	46	0	435
David Nelson	349	48	25	422

If you ran Run Like Hell, and did not get the points, send a front and back photo of your bib along with your name to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com and we will update accordingly.  Also, if we missed you in a race that you ran let us know as well.
Here are the current club members who have done at least one B race:
Women: Holly Carey, Olivia Connaughton, Nurys Diaz, Janis Hoover, Jennifer Hughes, Marilyn Hunter, Lisa Kirk, Melanie Miles, Rachael Moore, Betty Moscove, Cherie Norman, Becky Parr, Donna Payne, Lisa Roa, Susan Russell and Carol Siderits.
Men: Jeff Allen, Seamus Gordon, Michael Haller, Nick Haverkos, Martin Hovey, Ed Hunter, Harvey Lewis, Thom Meyer, Tim Molony, David Nelson, Jeff Oates, Jerry Patton, Gary Payne, Robert Platt, Jason Reed, Greg Roa, Jeffrey Schwab, Jeffrey Smith, Scott Spicher and William Stolz.
Club members who have done a C race: Todd Hofacre, Gina Meyers, David Nelson.
For more information about the RCGC Grand Prix, visit the club's Grand Prix page.

Tonight's RCGC Holiday in Lights Run CANCELLED

Due to the weather forecast for this afternoon and evening and current conditions, the RCGC Holiday in Lights Run and post race party scheduled for tonight is cancelled. Information about a rescheduled date will be announced when available. Sorry for any inconvenience. Stay safe and warm tonight!

December 2013 Road Races

Below is list of upcoming races in December. Check the club calendar for a few more races in December.
Saturday December 7

• Arctic Dash, 9:00 am,Camp Kern, 5291 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, www.kerndash.org. 
• Voices of Indiana Jingle Bell 5K/10K, 9:30 am, Greendale Cabin, Greendale Park, Greendale IN, www.stuartroadracing.com.
• Topo Trail Running Series - East Fork State Park, 10:00 am, East Fork State Park, Bethel OH, www.topoadventuresports.org.

Saturday December 14

• Reindeer Romp, 9:00 am, Crosby Township Senior Center, Crosby Township OH, www.crosbytwp.org.

• Women's Recovery Center Santa Run 5K, 9:30 am, Women's Recovery Center, 515 Martin Drive, Xenia OH, www.keysports.net. 
• Jingle Bell Run/Walk, 10:00 am, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY, www.racedmc.com.
•  Noel 5K, 10:00 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, www.noelrun.org.

Saturday December 21

• Egg Nog Jog, 10:00 AM, Longworth's Mt. Adams OH, www.runningtime.net.

Saturday December 28

• Topo Trail Running Series - Big Bone, 10:00 am, Big Bone Lick State Park, Union KY, www.topoadventuresports.org.

RCGC Winter Wonderland 5k Run / Walk - January 25

Join the Runner's Club of Greater Cincinnati at our annual 5k run/walk at England/Idlewild Park on Saturday, January 25th, 2014. The race starts at 10:00 AM, with race day registration beginning at 8:30 AM at shelter #1 inside the Park. Preregistration is only $15.00 for RCGC members and $20.00 for the general public. Register online at www.runsignup.com. Race day registration will be $20.00 for Club members and $25.00 for general public. Awards will go to the top three overall male and female runners, and top three overall male and female walkers. Also, the top 25 males and top 25 females to cross the finish line will receive a commemorative race pint glass! Door prizes, food and drinks will be provided to all participants after the race. For more information and to print a mail-in race entry form, please visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or email cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.
RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Saturday January 25, 2014
  
• TIME: 10:00 AM
  
• PLACE: England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY. Meet at Shelter #1.
  
• DISTANCE: 5K Run /Walk
  
• INFORMATION: The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati will be hosting a 5k run and walk on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at England/Idlewild Park in Burlington, KY (Boone County). Come have fun with other Club members and meet some new runners and walkers – bring a friend along! Wear your snow shoes if you wish for added fun! Get the flier, register online or visit www.cincinnatirunning.com for more information.