Early Registration Ends Soon For 35th Annual Labor of Love Run

Early registration ends soon for the 35th Annual Valentine's Two Mile Labor of Love Run, one of Greater Cincinnati's more beloved races. The deadline for Mail entries is Monday February 2. Online Registration is available through Tuesday February 3. Cost is $20- General Public and $15 - RCGC Members / 23 & Under.  Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race.
Race Details

• DATE: Sunday, February 8, 2015 - Open to All.
  
• TIME: 12 Noon.
  
• PLACE: Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY.
  
• PRE-REGISTRATION: Early Registration ends Tuesday February 3 ,2015.
  
• PACKET PICK-UP: The Running Spot, Newport, Saturday, February 7, 2015 1 - 3 PM or at NKU day of race beginning at 10:30 AM. 
• DIRECTIONS:  From downtown Cincinnati, Take I-471. 471 ends at 27, go straight through light. Turn right at next light at the NKU sign. Take a right on University, then first left to Kenton. Park in the garage off Kenton. View Campus Map
  
• COURSE: 2 mile course beginning at Albright Health Center.
• INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati this winter in one of the more fun and different races that you'll find in Cincinnati. Online Registration is available through Tuesday February 3. Mail in entries need to be postmarked by February 2.   Visit the club website for more information about the race. 
  Register online.

February 2015 Races

Below is a list of upcoming races in February 2015. Check the club calendar for a few more races in February.
Sunday February 1 

• ORRRC 48th Annual Frostbite 5 Mile, 2:00 pm, Centerville High School, Centerville, OH, www.orrrc.org.

Saturday February 7 

• Topo Trail Running Series - Caesar Creek State Park, 10:00 am,Caesar Creek State Park, Waynesville OH, www.topoadventuresports.org. 

Sunday February 8 

• 35th Annual Valentine’s Labor of Love 2 Mile Run, noon, Regents Hall, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY, www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Saturday February 14 

• Cupid's Undies Run, 2:00 pm, Arnie's on the Levee 120 E. 3rd St. Newport, KY 41071, www.cupidsundierun.com. 

Sunday February 15 

• Fight for Air Climb, 7:00 am, Carew Tower, 5th and Vine Street, Cincinnati OH, www.fightforairclimb.com.

• Sweetheart Shuffle, noon, Atrium YMCA, 5750 Innovation Drive, Franklin, OH 45005, www.runwalkjog.com. 
• Winter Wonderland Run Preview,  3 Mile Run, 1:00 pm,  Lower Millcrest Park, Norwood OH, Race Information.

Saturday February 21

•  Frosty 14 Trail Run, 9:00 am, Caesar Creek State Park, Waynesville, OH, www.orrrc.org.
• Special Olympics Polar Climb 3K Walk/5K Run , 11:00 am, Versailles State Park - Versailles Lake Boat Ramp, Versailles, IN 47042, www.stuartroadracing.com.

Sunday February 22

• Winter Wonderland Run Preview 2,  3 Mile Run, 1:00 pm,  Lower Millcrest Park, Norwood OH, Race Information. 

Saturday February 28

• Quo Vadis 5K/10K Race , 9:00 am, Covington Latin School, Covington KY, http://www.sprunning.com.

Top Ten Reasons to Do The 35th Annual Valentine’s Labor of Love 2 Mile Run

Here are the top ten reasons to do the 35^th Annual Labor of Love Run at Northern Kentucky University. Early registration ends soon so SIGN UPTODAY:

1. What else are you going to do the weekend after the Super Bowl?
2.  The Noon Start lets you stay out late on Saturday and  race on Sunday.
3. The commemorative 35^th Annual Long Sleeve Race Shirt
4. With the long sleeve shirt, chip timing, great post race including sandwiches from Panera and the above average chance to get an award in the couple categories, you are almost running for free at $20.
5.  Anybody can do two miles whether that is running, walking, or crawling.
6.  It is Cincinnati's largest 2 mile race. 
7.  The scenic Run around the Northern Kentucky University Campus.
8.  Make history by being one of the first dynamic duos to sign up for the Felix and Oscar Division.
9. See if you can stand your significant other for two miles by being tethered together in the Ball and Chain Division.
10. It is one of Greater Cincinnati’s favorite and most beloved races.

Join the 2015 Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Heart Mini Team

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has a team participating at the 38th Annual Heart Mini-Marathon. For joining the team, you get access to the club's Heart Mini Suite where you can put your stuff and no need to share bathrooms with 15,000 participants. You can sign up to be part of the team at this year's (March 14th - March 15th) run/walk events by identifying yourself as part of Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati while registering. You can also join from our team page.  If filling out a paper form indicate Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati  as your team.  Cost of the HeartMini Marathon is $45 and $60 for the Heart Half Marathon through March 2.  The 15k and Half Marathon begin at 7:30 AM this year and the 5k begins at 10:30 AM.

Join the Runners' Club Team

Blind Date Registration For the 2015 Valentine's Labor of Love Run

With about one week to go until early registration closes for the 2015 Valentine's Labor of Love Run, we decided to create a few posts this week to help promote the race. One of the improvements that we made in 2015 was making it easier to register online for the Blind Date Category by giving it its own category. All you need to do is go to online registration, sign in, select Blind Date, fill out the various fields, confirm your payment and you are registered . Chance of winning an award right now in the Blind Date in 2015 is  75% or 0% if your partner decides not to show up. Currently 4 men have signed up but only 1 woman. Ladies, sign up online for the Valentine's Labor of Love Run in the Blind Date Category and get 20% off the preregistration price. Use Coupon Code 2015FemaleBlindDate at Checkout. Offer is good for the next few female runners.
Sign up today.

RCGC Board Meeting - January 22

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Thursday  January 22 at The Foot Doctor at 5521 Montgomery Road at 7:15 PM. The meeting is open to all current RCGC members.
We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events.
Hope you can join us!
DETAILS

• DATE:  Thursday January 22, 2015
  
• TIME: 7:15 PM
  
• PLACE: The Foot Doctor, 5521 Montgomery Road, Norwood OH
• INFORMATION: Board Meeting of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Open to all current members. We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events.  View agenda. 

35th Annual Valentine’s 2 Mile Labor of Love Run - February 8

Join the Runners' Club this winter in one of the most unusual races you'll find in Cincinnati. Register as a couple and run in one of the specialty couple categories like Ball & Chain(a male and female runner are tethered together so they run together)or the Combine Age Groups.  If you don't have a partner, we can help find you one in the Blind Date Category.  If you don't want a partner, you can always run as a Single.
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.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, February 8, 2015 - Open to All.
  
• TIME: 12 Noon.
  
• PLACE: Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY.
  
• PRE-REGISTRATION: ends Monday, February 2, 2015.
  
• PACKET PICK-UP: The Running Spot, Newport, Saturday, February 7, 2015 1 - 3 PM or at NKU day of race beginning at 10:30 AM.
  
• DIRECTIONS: 471 ends at 27, go straight through light. Turn right at next light (NKU). Take first left, then first right. Parking available in the garage.
  
• COURSE: 2 mile course beginning at Albright Health Center.
  
• OTHER: Get the flier, register online, or view the race information page.

2014 RCGC Grand Prix Update

Here is an update of the 2014 RCGC Grand Prix through the Egg Nog Jog.   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 80 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 Official scores are tallied for all the races.  Official scoring is based on your best 7 races which include your best B race , your best C Race  plus 5 other races.  If you did the Seven Hills Run on December 7, let us know at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com( Please provide proof like a photo of your race number or even better you in the photo with the race number at the run). Note you have one week to provide notice before I make all the results final. If you need to check or view what races that you ran, you can view the raw data for all the races that you did.
Current Standings