24th Annual Daniel Boone's Run For Statehood Half Marathon - June 13

Daniel Boone's Run For Statehood is a fast flat half marathon and 5k in Falmouth KY. $500 Cash Purse for the half-marathon if 100 pre-register by Sunday May 31 or 200 for race day. Cost is $35 for those who sign up by May 31 and $45 after. Contact Craig Chaplin at 859-380-4760 or email him at craig.chaplin@zoomtown.com for more information.

Race Details

• DATE: Saturday, June 13, 2015
• TIME: 8:00 AM
• PLACE: Shelby and Main Street, Falmouth KY
• COURSE: Fast, flat course around the city of Falmouth Kentucky
• AWARDS: TROPHIES 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall male and female in 5K and Half-marathon
  132 TROPHIES IN TEN AGE GROUPS IN 5K AND HALF-MARATHON
  CERTIFICATES TO ALL FINISHERS (Above design imprinted on certificates)
  1st PLACE PLAQUES To First Male and Female PENDLETON COUNTY RESIDENTS (in both races)
  $500.00 CASH PURSE (If 100 pre-registered or 200 by race day) 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall male and female in Half-Marathon
• RACE INFORMATION: Contact Craig Chaplin at 859-380-4760 or email him at craig.chaplin@zoomtown.com for more information.

2015 Memorial Day Race Shirt Available for Purchase

Memorial Day Race 39 has a  few shirts left over from Monday's race.  They are blue race singlets with a design on front and a back listing the race sponsors. We have Small, Medium, Large, and XL. If you would like a shirt from the 2015 race, you can get them over at the  Memorial Day Race Online Registration(Click on the store tab) for the price of 15.95.  That includes shipping. They will be available for purchase through June. Order soon before June ends or we run out of the size that you want.
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Memorial Day Race 39 Recap and Results

About 170 runners and walkers came out to Armleder Park for Cincinnati's second oldest race and the Ohio State RRCA Championship(View photos). They enjoyed a flat fast 5k course in cloudy, cool, but  windy conditions with a squally shower about 30 minutes into the run.  Despite this s a few people set a 5k pr on the course.
Tim Kaiser was the top male with a time of 16:31 followed by Garrett Burnett in 17:47 and 2009 and 2010 Memorial Day Race  champ Nathan Hauke who ran an 18:26.  The top female finisher was Lauren Kaiser who ran a 21:56 followed by Kayla Hess with a time of 22:38 and Trish Hiler with a time of 22:48. Jerry Muskal was the top male walker with a time of 31:12 and Rachael Winters was the top female with a time of 39:12(View Race Results)

 Ohio State RRCA Champions were Tim Kaiser and Lauren Kaiser as the top male and female overall champion, Brad Dunlevy and Trish Hiler as Male and Female Master Champions, Charles Brady and Gay Hammon as the GrandMaster Champions and Larry Starr and Pat Derickson as Senior GrandMaster Champions(View Award List).   
Thank you to our sponsors RoadId, Waltz Business Solutions for printing the fliers, RRCA for the State Championship Medals and  TriState Running Company for providing gift cards to the top male and female finishers.

A big thank you goes to our volunteers Tammy Alverson, Yanina Bigas, Walter Blair, Weston Gardner,  Tom and Julia Glasscock, Michael Guest, Mike Harvey, Stacey Herdering, Wayne Hinaman, Ed Hunter, Jim Latham, Paul Long,  Stacy Osborne, Dale Pepper, Llee Sivitz, Ryan Woolley,  and Nancy Zadek. Their initiative and flexibility enabled the club to handle the race for 2015. Join us next year for Memorial Day Race 40. Race results.
 If you won an award(View Award Winners) and were unable to pick it up, send us an email at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com and we will mail it to you.

Memorial Day Race 39 Results

Race Results from Memorial Day Race 39. Full results should be posted on our website www.cincinnatirunning.com later this week. If you have a question or you won an award but had to leave early, do not hesitate to contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

• Overall Results
• Age Group Results
• Award List

Memorial Day Race 39 - 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 course. Race Day Registration opens at 8:00 AM at the shelter. Race Day Cost  is $20.00 General Public,  $15 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.   Memorial Day Race Singlets(view design) are available for $20. Race starts at 9:00 AM at Otto Armleder Park. See you there!

RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Monday, May 25, 2015
• TIME: 9:00 AM
• PLACE: Otto Armleder Memorial Park, 5059 Wooster Road, Cincinnati OH
• DIRECTIONS:  From downtown Cincinnati: Take Columbia Parkway to the Beechmont Avenue Ramp. Right on Wilmer. Right on Beechmont Circle. Left on Wooster Pike. Park entrance is on the right at the stoplight just before US Bank Building.
  From the North: Take I-71 to Exit 9 (Fairfax/Red Bank Rd). Stay on Red Bank until it ends at Wooster Pike. Turn right on Wooster. Park Entrance is 1.4 miles on the left at the stoplight just after US Bank Building.
• AWARDS: Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Runners and Top 3 Runners of each division. Male and Female Divisions: Runners: 14/under, 15-18, 19-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+. Weight Division: 215+ . Walker Awards: Top Overall Male and Female, Top Master Male and Top Master Female(40-59), and Top Legend Male and Top Legend Female(60+)
  RRCA State Championship Awards: Top Overall Male and Female, Top Male and Female Master Runner(40+), Top Male and Female GrandMaster Runner(50+), Top Male and Female Senior Grandmaster Runner(60+). 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION / NUMBER PICKUP: Opens at 8:00 AM. Race Day Cost: $20.00 General Public,  $15 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.   Memorial Day Race 39 Singlets(view design) are available for $20.  Please provide proof to get the discount.

• INFORMATION: Spectator friendly flat 5K (3.1 Mile) Course(View Course Map) - Have your friends and family see you run an entire 5k from start to finish with no looping. Food, awards and doorprizes follow the race.  Race Day Registration  opens at 8:00 AM. Race Day Cost: $20.00 General Public,  $15 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.  Memorial Day Race 39 Singlets(view design) are available for $20.  For more information, visit www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Memorial Day Race 39 Discount For Club Members

Memorial Day Race 39 will offer a discount for club members and those 21 and under on race day.  To get the discount, you need to provide proof. If you are 21 and under, a drivers license, a parent vouching for you and in some cases, our registration volunteer keen eyes.  If you are a club member, it can be difficult and to make registration run smoothly, please provide proof of membership so our volunteers can process you and other race day runners easily.  Proof of Current Membership can include one of the following:

1. A current membership card that you received when you renewed or joined the club.
2. If you do not have your card but your smartphone, you can use your smartphone to verify that your membership is current if you have an internet connection on race day.
3. If you recently joined online and do not yet have a card, a copy of your  membership receipt.
4. A credible current member can vouch for you(Good luck with that). 
5. Fill out a membership form on race day and pay for both the membership and the race.

Reminder: Race Day Registration begins at 8:00 AM. Race Day Cost: $20.00 General Public,  $15: Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members over 21.  Race Singlets(view design) will be available on race day for $20. If you have any questions, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

2015 Grand Prix Update - May

Scores have been updated for the 2015 RCGC Grand Prix through the Flying Pig Marathon(View Standings). 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 50 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 The next race in the RCGC Grand Prix will be the RCGC Memorial Day Race which is this Monday May 25.
Below is a list of the top 10 male and top 10 female club members for scoring through the Flying Pig Marathon.  Currently scoring is based on all the races that you have done for 2015. Official scoring will be based on your best 7 races(either A, B, C), your best B race, and your best C Race so you still have time to catch up. (For a complete listing of standings, go to www.cincinnatirunning.com.)

RCGC Grand Prix Standings

through the Flying Pig Marathon

Top 10 Females		Top10 Males
Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	555	Lowell Clark	778
Kila Hanrahan	527	Robert Platt	446
Nurys Diaz	470	Ryan Woolley	393
Kaitlin Ryckman	432	Jim Welland	388
Gina Meyers	345	Richard Gabbour	367
Cindy Cranmer	331	Jerry Patton	367
Jenny Garrity	327	Marty Hovey	363
Rebekah Wortman	295	John Garrity	346
Stacey Herdering	292	Paul Seibert	327
Amy McManus	272	Curt Whitacre	288

If you ran one of the recent races and did not get credit for it, let us know as it is hard to find club members in a listing of 20,000 runners where as names can get jumbled.   View Standings

Memorial Day Race 39 Early Registration Ends Today

Today is the last day to to register for Memorial Day Race 39, Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day race. The deadline for Mail entries ended Monday May 18. Online Registration is available through midnight tonight. Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information.

RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Monday, May 25, 2015 
• 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. Race Singlet available for $12. Online Registration ends Wednesday May 20. 
• INFORMATION: Spectator friendly flat 5K (3.1 Mile) Course. Real bathrooms. Food, awards, and doorprizes follow the race.  Register Online.

Early Registration Ends Soon For Memorial Day Race 39

Early registration ends soon for Memorial Day Race 39 - Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race. Back in 2015 and with as many names (Memorial Day Race, Memorial Run, Memorial Day Run, Fork in the Road, Clifton Classic, Conquest de Clifton, RCGC River Run) through the years as Spinal Tap drummers, it is an RRCA Ohio State Championship Race for 2015.
The deadline for Mail entries is Monday May 18.  Online Registration is available through Wednesday May 20 which coincidentally is David Letterman's final show. Cost is $15- General Public and $10 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. Optional Memorial Day Race 39 Singlet(view design) available for $12.00. Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Monday, May 25, 2015 - Open to All.
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati OH. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: Early Registration ends Wednesday May 20, 2015. Cost is $15 for General Public and $10 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under.  Memorial Day Race 39 Singlet available for $12.00
• DIRECTIONS:  From downtown Cincinnati: Take Columbia Parkway to the Beechmont Avenue Ramp. Right on Wilmer. Right on Beechmont Circle. Left on Wooster Pike. Park entrance is on the right at the stoplight just before US Bank Building.
  From the North: Take I-71 to Exit 9 (Fairfax/Red Bank Rd). Stay on Red Bank until it ends at Wooster Pike. Turn right on Wooster. Park Entrance is 1.4 miles on the left at the stoplight just after US Bank Building. 
• COURSE: Fast, flat, spectator friendly 5K course on the loop in Armleder Park. There will be a water station near the halfway point. Course is USATF Certified.
• AWARDS:Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Runners and Top 3 Runners of each division. Male and Female Divisions: Runners: 14/under, 15-18, 19-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+. Weight Division: 215+;
  RRCA State Championship Awards: Top Overall Male and Female, Top Male and Female Master Runner(40+), Top Male and Female GrandMaster Runner(50+), Top Male and Female Senior Grandmaster Runner(60+).
  Walkers: Overall Male and Female, 40 and Under, Masters(40-59) and Legends(60+).
• INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race.  For 2015 it is the RRCA Ohio State Championship Race.  Online Registration is available through Wednesday May 20. Mail in entries need to be postmarked by Monday May 18.   Visit the club website for more information about the race.
  Register online.

Volunteer Opportunities - May 2015

Here are some upcoming opportunities where you can help out the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. If you can help out with any of these events, we would greatly appreciate it:

1. Memorial Day Race 39 - The Memorial Day Race needs 15-20 volunteers to help with registration, course sentries, timing, post race, and cleanup. It would take 2-3 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get the Memorial Day Race 39 race singlet for your efforts. Volunteering is one of the easiest ways to get to know other club members. Let us know whether you can help by emailing us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or sign-up at the Memorial Day Race at runsignup.com and click the volunteer tab.
2. Midsummer Trail Run Race Committee - Have you ever wondered what it takes to put together a race and use the club's chip timing system to time it? Get in on the action! The club is forming a Race Committee for the club's Midsummer Trail Run  to be held on August 13 in Mount Airy Forest. We need assistance with pre-race and race-day organization, promotion, and volunteer coordination. Benefits include learning how to setup and use the chip timing system. We plan to have three meetings - one in May, June, and July. Please email us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.
3. Ongoing Openings - Currently we have few openings for keeping the club running on an ongoing basis:  Social Chair,  Program Chair, and Newsletter Editor. Most positions take 2-3 hours a month of your time. If you can or would like to fulfill one of these positions, please send an email to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or attend the next board meeting on June 12.

RCGC Board Meeting - May 6

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday  May 6 at Potbelly at Rookwood Pavilion in Norwood at 7:30 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:  Wednesday May 6, 2015
• TIME: 7:30 PM
• PLACE: Potbelly, Rookwod Pavilion, 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. 

Thank You 2015 Flying Pig Marathon Mile 22 Fluid Station Volunteers

 The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati would like to thank the volunteers that helped out at the Club's Flying Pig Fluid Station at Mile 22.2. Their contribution of  handing out water and Gatorade,  cheering, and picking up trash  made the fluid station another rousing success . Their dedication and enthusiasm made a great impression on the participants.

A special thank you to Tom and Julia Glasscock for coordinating the fluid station for 2014 and Stacy Osborne for providing the music and willing to take requests like the Beastie Boys and David Bowie from runners and volunteers.
Join us at mile 22.2 for the 18th Annual Flying Pig Marathon in 2016.