RCGC Board Meeting - May 1

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Thursday May 1 at Potbelly in Norwood at 7:15 PM. The meeting is open to all current RCGC members.
We will discuss plans for Memorial Day Race 38 to be held in May plus much more.
Hope you can join us!
DETAILS

• DATE: Thursday May 1, 2014
  
• TIME: 7:15 PM
  
• PLACE: Potbelly, Rookwood Pavilion, Norwood OH
  
• INFORMATION: Board Meeting of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Open to all current members. We will discuss plans for the Memorial Day Race to be held in May, an update on the club's chip timing system plus much more. View agenda.

New Board Selected for 2014

At the Annual Meeting on April 14, the membership of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in attendance approved the following members to serve on the club's board for 2014:

• President: Todd Hofacre
  
• Vice President: Harvey Lewis III
  
• Treasurer: Ryan Woolley
  
• Secretary:Yanina Bigas
  
• Trustees-At-Large:
  • Tom Glasscock
  • Gina Meyers
  • Stacy Osborne

If you have any ideas or something that you would like the new board to accomplish for the coming year, send an email to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or attend the next board meeting which is Thursday May 1 at 7:15 pm at Pot Belly in Norwood OH. Special Thank you to our featured speaker Kristine Kolzing McGilvary, owner of Pilates for Runners for showing and explaining how Pilates can help your running at this years Annual Meeting.

Memorial Day Race 38 - May 26

Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race is back in 2014. The Memorial Day Race is at Armleder Park at 9:00 AM on May 26, 2014. Since most runners are swimming in T-shirts, the club made the Memorial Day Race shirt for 2014 an optional purchase. It will be a technical shirt for the preregistration price of $8. New for 2014 will be chip timing.  Get the flier or register online.
RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Monday, May 26, 2014
  
• TIME: 9:00 AM
  
• PLACE: Otto Armleder  Memorial Park, 5059 Wooster Road, Cincinnati OH
  
• PREREGISTRATION: $15.00 General Public and $10 Runners' Club Members /Age 21 and Under. Technical Shirt available for $10. Preregistration ends Monday May 19.
  
• INFORMATION: Spectator friendly flat 5K (3.1 Mile) Course. Real bathrooms. Food, awards, and doorprizes follow the race.  Get the flier or register online.

2014 RCGC Grand Prix

After the success of the 2013 Grand Prix, the members at the 2014 Annual Meeting were wondering if there will be one for 2014. After an intervention, waterboarding and other torture techniques banned by the Geneva Convention, the Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati will do a Grand Prix Series for 2014.  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. It includes several popular and unique races in Cincinnati that the club has supported over the years.  Awards will be given to the top overall Male and Female, Top Male and Female in the Submasters Category(40 & Under), Masters(40-49) and Legends(50 & over) Categories.  New for 2014 will be the 500 Club – Any member who scores over 500 points in the 2014 Grand Prix will receive a commemorative award.   
 All Club Members who meet the eligibility requirements will receive an award. The first race in the series will be the Little Kings Mile on Friday May 2 at 8:00 PM in downtown Cincinnati.  View the RCGC Grand Prix page for details. About the RCGC Grand Prix.

2014 RCGC Flying Pig Updates

Here are a couple of updates about the club's involvement in the Flying Pig Marathon. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

• Club Fluid Station - The Club has a Flying Pig Fluid Station at mile 22. This is one of our largest volunteer opportunities of the year. We need about 40 volunteers; so please volunteer today. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt courtesy of the pig, free food and drink at the waterstop, the chance to socialize with other members in a relaxed informal setting, and the free entertainment value of watching the Mile 22 Fluid Station Captain freak out over what could happen in 2013. The 2008 waterstop dealt with fire, 2009 dealt with no uplifting music(Social Distortion is the last thing you want to hear at mile 22) until the marathon unexpectedly came through with the DJ, 2010 dealt with rain and flooding, 2011 dealt with being struck by lightning, 2012 and 2013 were relatively uneventful -. see what 2014 brings.   If you're running the full marathon, ask family, friends and coworkers to catch you at "Your water stop - Mile 22" or if you enjoy to watch people suffer, mile 22 is definitely the place to be. You can sign up to volunteer at our website. Sign Up Now.
  For 2014 we are looking for a theme! In 2012 it was: What High School Did You Go To? If you have an idea contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.
• Piggest Raffle Ever -  The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is also part of the Piggest Raffle ever with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2014.  Adopt a pig for $5 for a chance to to win a 2014 Toyota Prius, $10,000 Cash ($5,000 to the winning ticket holder and $5,000 to the charity who sold the ticket) or  a $1500 Cincinnati experience.   To help out, select Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati as the charity at www.piggestraffle.com  when you adopt a pig and the club gets a portion of the proceeds.  For more information, view The Piggest Raffle Page at the the Flying Pig Marathon website, www.flyingpigmarathon.com.  

Online Registration Open for Memorial Day Race 38

Online registration is now open for Memorial Day Race 38 - 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 26, 2014 - Open to All.
  
• TIME: 9:00 AM.
  
• PLACE: Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati OH.
  
• PRE-REGISTRATION: ends Monday, May 19th, 2014.
  
• COST:  $15 General Public and $10 RCGC Members in good standing / 21 and Under 
• COURSE: Certified 3.1 mile course 
  
• OTHER: Register online.

2013 Grand Prix Series Award Winners

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati did a Grand Prix Series in 2013. The goal of the Grand Prix was to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on or supports. About 85 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race for 2013.
  Awards will be given to the top overall Male and Female, Top Male and Female in the Submasters Category(40 & Under), Masters(40-49) and Legends(50 & over) Categories. Scoring was based on any best 5 races(either A, B, C), one best B race, and one best C Race. Below is a list of the award winners for the 2013 Grand Prix.   They will be recognized on Monday April 14 at the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Annual Meeting.
Award Winners
Females
Overall: Melanie Miles
Submasters(40& under): Lisa Roa
Masters(40-49): Carol Siderits 
Legends: Karen Wilson

Males
Overall: Jeffrey Schwab
Submasters(40& under): Greg Roa
Masters(40-49): Thom Meyer 
Legends: David Nelson

Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Annual Meeting - April 14

All members of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in good standing as of Thursday, April 10, 2014 are welcome to attend the 2014 Annual Meeting. The meeting will take place on Monday April 14, 2014(04/14/14) starting at 6:30 PM Eastern at the Swaim Park Lodge, located at the corner of Cooper and Zig Zag Road in Montgomery OH. On hand will be guest speaker Kristine Kolzing McGilvray. Kristine is a current club member, and owner instructor of Pilates for Runners.  She will talk about how Pilates can help you with running and general fitness.  Her presentation will be interactive so please wear comfortable clothing if you wish to participate.  The meeting will cover the following:

1. Dinner and drinks
2. Verification of Quorum
3. Announcements to Upcoming Events
4. 2013 Grand Prix Series Awards Presentation
5. Featured Speaker Kristine Kolzing McGilvray
6. 2013 Financial Report and 2014 Budget
7. Nominations and Election of the RCGC Board of Trustees and Officers

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the RCGC Annual Meeting on Monday April 14.

Group Run Update - Miami Whitewater Group Running Downtown this Weekend

The Miami Whitewater Group Run is meeting downtown on Sunday April 6 to run part of the Flying Pig course. All paces welcome. Meet at the grassy area by Christian Moerlein Lager House @ 7am. 
Details

• When: Sunday, April 6,2014 
• Time: 7:00 am 
• Where: Grassy Area by the Christian Moerlein Lager House , Cincinnati OH 
• For: Running Part of the Flying Pig Course.

April 2014 Races in Greater Cincinnati

Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati for April 2014. Check the club calendar for a few more races in April.
Saturday April 5

• Finneytown Wildcat 5k, 9:00 am, Finneytown HS, Cincinnati OH, Greg McCormick www.runningtime.net. 
• Soaring Eagle 5k, 9:00 am,  Camp Friedlander, 581 Ibold Road, Loveland OH, http://sprunning.com.  
• St. Rita CCR 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Kestral Point, Winton Woods Park,  Cincinnati OH, Greg McCormick www.runningtime.net. 

Sunday April 6

• Live Like You Mean It 5k, 9:00 am,  Spring Grove Cemetery Cioncinnati OH, http://sprunning.com.  

Saturday April 12

• CASA for Kids 5K Superhero Run/Walk, 8:30 am,  Devou Park, Covington KY, http://sprunning.com.   
• Cherry Blossom 5K Walk/Run, 9:00 AM, Sawyer Point Park, Cincinnati OH, www.cincinnatiparks.com.
• Meters For Mozart 5k, 9:00 am, Waterworks Park, Fairfield OH, Greg McCormick www.runningtime.net. 
• St. Joseph Home 5K – Incline to the Finish Line, 9:00 am, St. Joseph Home,10722 Wyscarver Rd., Cincinnati OH, www.stjosephhome.org.
• SJCS Jog N Jam 5K Walk/Run, 9:00 am, Vora Technological Park, Knightsbridge Dr, Hamilton, OH, http://stjoesjognjam.weebly.com   

Sunday April 13

• Teddy Bear 5k Run/ Walk, 9:00 am,Cincinnati Masonic Center, Cincinnati OH, www.racedmc.com.

Saturday April 19

• Norse V.E.T.S. 5K Run/Walk, 8:30 am, NKU Student Union, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY, Race Information.

Saturday April 26

• St. Joseph 5K Run/Walk, 8:00 am, St. Joseph Church, North Bend OH, www.stjosephnorthbend.com. 
• Conquer the Hill 5K Run / Walk, 8:30 am,  Indian Hill High School, Cincinnati OH, http://sprunning.com.   
• Stride For Stars 5k, 9:00 am, Dixie Heights HS, Crestview Hills KY, www.stridesforstars.com. 
• Dogwood Dash 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 am, Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road Union, KY, www.bcarboretum.org.
• Rat Race 5k and 10k, 5:30 pm, Nisbet Park, Loveland OH, www.cinciratrace.org.

Sunday April 27

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