2017 December Races In Greater Cincinnati

Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati in December. Check the club calendar for a few more races in December.
Saturday December 2

• 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. 

• Santa's 5k Fun Run, 1:00 pm, Independence Fire Station 1, 1980 Delaware Crossing Independence KY, Race Information.

Sunday December 3

• Seven Hills Run, 9:00 am, Lincoln Center 1027 Linn St. Cincinnati OH, 10:00 AM. Run Information.

Saturday December 9

• Reindeer Romp 5k and 10k, 9:00 am, Crosby Township Senior Center, Crosby Township OH, www.crosbytwp.org.
• Jingle Bell Run/Walk, 10:00 am, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY, www.racedmc.com.

Saturday December 16

• Egg Nog Jog, 10:00 AM, Longworth's Mt. Adams OH, www.runningtime.net.
• Noel 5K, 10:00 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, www.noelrun.org.

• Frosty 5k & Merry Mile, 10:00 am, Franklin County High School, Brookville IN, www.stuartroadracing.com.

Saturday December 23

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

Sunday December 31

• Turfway Tick Tock Trot, 11:45 pm, Turfway Park, Florence KY, www.cincinnatirunning.com.

2017 RCGC Turkey Burner Mile Recap and Results

21 runners participated in the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile this past Sunday November 26, 2017 at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH(View photos).  Conditions for the race were cool and clear and slightly windy.The wind would effect the runners on the L shaped out and back flat mile course on the former taxi runway of Blue Ash Airport.
Top finisher was Seth Streitmatter of Cincinnati OH  with a time of 5:30. He was followed by Rich Weber who ran a 6:08. Landen Fernandez was third in 6:13.  Top female was Cindy Moore of Cincinnati OH who edged Sarah Minges at the finish with a time of 7:20. Charlotte Gould was third in 7:59. (View results).
 Thank you to our volunteers Ann Anderson, Megan Fryburger, Eric Gould, Todd Hofacre, Stacy Osborne and Jim Welland.  Without their help, the race could not have happened.
If you won an award and you had to leave early, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. See you next year. View Results.

2017 RCGC Turkey Burner Mile Results

Race Results from the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile held Sunday afternoon November 26 at Summit Park in Blue Ash.  If you have a question about results, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. If you won an award but had to leave early, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Complete results will be posted on our website www.cincinnatirunning.com later this week.

• Overall Results
• Awards List
• Female Results
• Male Results

2017 Turkey Burner Mile - this Sunday November 26

This Sunday November 26 is the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile at Summit Park. Please join us on a mile course on the taxi runway at Summit Park. Race Day Registration opens at noon at Summit Park. Race Day Cost  is $15.00 General Public,  $10 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members. T shirts will be available for $5.00   Race starts at 1:00 PM. See you there!
RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday, November 26, 2017
• TIME: 1:00 PM
• PLACE: Summit Park, Blue Ash OH
• DISTANCE: 1 Mile on the taxi runway. 
• AWARDS: Top Overall Male and Top Overall Female Runner. Top Runner in each Male and Female Divisions: 12/under, 13-18, 19-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60+. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION/RACENUMBER PICKUP: Opens at  noon at Summit Park. Race Day Cost: $15.00 - General Public, $10 - Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.  T-shirts available for 5.00. Note: To get the club discount, please have proof of membership.
• INFO: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or the registration page for more information.

Early Registration Ends Soon For 2017 RCGC Turkey Burner Mile

Early registration ends soon for the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile. The deadline for Mail entries is Tuesday November 22.  Online Registration is available through Friday November 25 until 11:59 AM.  Cost is $10- General Public and $5 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. Register now before the price goes up. Visit the registration page for more information about the race.

RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday November 26, 2017
• TIME: 1:00 PM
• PLACE: Summit Park, Blue Ash OH
• PREREGISTRATION: General Public - $10 . RCGC Members / Age 21 & Under: $5. T-shirt is available for an additional $5.00. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION:  Opens at noon at Summit Park. $15 for General Public and $10 RCGC Members / Age 21 & Under. Shirts may be available on race day for $5.00.
• INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club on Sunday November 27 for the Turkey Burner Mile. Visit the registration page or get the flier for more information.

RCGC Grand Prix Update - November 2017

Scores have been updated for the 2017 RCGC Grand Prix through the Mason Half Marathon.(View Standings) using official scoring.  Official scoring is based on your best 7 races run(either A, B, C), your next best B race, and a C race.  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 75 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 Upcoming races in the RCGC Grand Prix include the Straight Street Climb and Turkey Burner Mile.
Below is a list of the top 10 male and top 10 female club members for scoring through the Mason Half Marathon.  For more information about the Grand Prix, go to the RCGC Grand Prix Page.

Scores Through the Mason Half Marathon

Top Ten Women		Top Ten Men
Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	730	Rich Webber	779
Dianne Webber	678	Martin Hovey	587
Ann Marr	629	Lap Tran	579
Caroline Siderits	573	Richard Gabbour	550
Sharon Niehaus	540	Lowell Clark	432
Cynthia Wallace	524	Ryan Woolley	424
Kila Hanrahan	505	Landen Fernandez	387
Elisa Wright	472	James Welland	381
Jean Schmidt	471	Eric Gould	378
Gina Meyers	445	John Garrity	337

40th Annual Seven Hills Run - December 3

The Seven Hills Run is a 13.5 mile run intended to challenge runners over extremely hilly terrain through the streets of Cincinnati. It is not a race nor is it intended to be. The goal is is to finish the run. 
 The 40th Annual Seven Hills Run takes place on Sunday December 3, 2017 and will start near downtown at the Lincoln Community Center on Linn Street and wind through Mt. Adams by way of Monastery St. It will then continue to Mt. Auburn, Bellevue Hills, Fairview Heights, Harrison Avenue Hill, up Lehman St. and end in Price Hill.
Preregistration fee is $25.00 or $40.00 if a Seven Hills Run t-shirt is ordered.
Registration is $30.00 on the day of the run. T-shirts may be purchased for $15.00 the day of the event if they are available.
For more information, visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page.  
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, December 4, 2016 
• TIME: 9:00 am
• PLACE: Lincoln Community Center, 1027 Linn St., Cincinnati OH
• INFO: 13.5 mile run intended to challenge runners over extremely hilly terrain through the streets of Cincinnati. It is not a race nor is it intended to be. The goal is is to finish the run. For more information, visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page. 

2017 Thanksgiving Day Races in Greater Cincinnati

It is two weeks to go until Thanksgiving and before you sit down and eat, you can do a run or walk.  There are quite a few races on Thanksgiving Day in the Greater Cincinnati Area and most likely one near where you live. Here are a few of them.  Visit the RCGC Calendar for a few more races.

• Deerfield Township and Lifetime Fitness 10K on Turkey Day and 5K Walk, 8:00 AM, Lifetime Fitness Deerfield Twp OH - Run the Deerfield Township and Lifetime Fitness "10K on Turkey Day"! The 10K race and 5K walk will begin and end at Lifetime Fitness.  They start early so you can get the race in and get on with your day. Race Information. 
• ORRRC Turkey Trot, 8:30 AM, Riverfront Park, Miamisburg OH - The Turkey Trot has been a Dayton Area Thanksgiving tradition for over 35 years! Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club and the City of Miamisburg, visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• 108th Annual Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 AM, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH - 10k Run/Walk. One of the oldest races in the nation and an annual tradition for more than a hundred years. For more information, visit www.thanksgivingdayrace.com.
• Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Swaim Park, Montgomery OH - Start your Thanksgiving off right at the Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk. Visit www.easterncincinnati.younglife.org for more information or to register.
• Run Turkey Run, 9:00 AM, England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY - If you don't want to deal with the crowds, come out to Burlington Baptist Church's Run Turkey Run 5K on Thanksgiving morning. This family 5K and fun walk is a great community event that allows you to burn some extra calories before the big feast that is Thanksgiving dinner! Learn more or register online at www.runningtime.net.
• Turkey Mosh 5K Fun Run , 9:00 AM, Mary Queen of Heaven School Erlanger, KY - Sign up and enjoy a 5K on Thanksgiving Day. Visit http://www.mqhschool.com or http://turkeymosh.webs.com for more information.

2017 Norwood Striders & Worthy Adversaries Reunion - November 17

Before the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, there was the Norwood Striders, a group of Norwood alumni that ran in races around Cincinnati in the 70's and 80's. They are having their annual reunion at the new and improved Indian Mound Cafe on Friday November 17 beginning at 7:30 pm. Come and mourn for your lost youth with a bunch of people that were there with you. Everyone is welcome.
Details

• DATE: Friday November 17, 2017 
• 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.

November 2017 Races In Greater Cincinnati

Below is list of upcoming races in November. Check the club calendar for a few more races in November. NOTE: RCGC Grand Prix Races in bold.
Saturday November 4

• Fighting Hunger 5k Run and Walk, 8:30 am, Matthew 25: Ministries, Blue Ash OH, www.m25m.org.

• Cincinnati Right to Life Pro-Life Saver 5K Run/Walk, 10:30 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati, OH, http://cincyrace.com 

Sunday November 5

•  Mason Half Marathon and 5K, 8:00 am, Mason High School, Mason, OH, Race Information.

Saturday November 11

• LCPL Taylor B. Prazynski Memorial 5K Run, Walk and Roll, 9:00 am, Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields, Fairfield OH, www.runningtime.net.
• Turkeyfoot Trot 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, St. Barbara Church, Independence KY,  www.turkeyfoottrot.com. 

• DAV 5k, 9:00 am, Yeatman's Cove, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Sunday November 12

•  Honor Run Half Marathon, 7:00 AM, Florence Y'All Tower, Florence Mall, Florence KY, www.honorrunhalf.com
• Run the Park 5k, 2:00 PM, Versailles State Park, Versailles IN, www.stuartroadracing.com.

Saturday November 18

• Fairfield Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K, 9:00 am, Waterworks Park, Fairfield, OH, www.speedy-feet.com.
• Girls On The Run Fall 5K, 10:00 am, Sawyer Point Park, downtown Cincinnati, OH, www.gotrcincinnati.org. 

• Holiday in Lights 5k, 6:00 pm, Sharon Woods, Cincinnati OH, www.holidayinlights.com.  

Sunday November 19

•  Straight Street Climb, 9:00 am, Straight Street,  Cincinnati OH , http://straightstreethillclimb.com. 

Thursday November 23

• Lifetime Fitness 10K on Turkey Day and 5K Walk, 8:00 am, Lifetime Fitness, Deerfield Township OH, Race Information.
• 108th Annual Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 am, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati OH, www.thanksgivingdayrace.com.
• Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Swaim Park, Montgomery OH, http://easterncincinnati.younglife.org.

Sunday November 27

•  RCGC Turkey Burner Mile Run, 1:00 pm, Summit Park, Blue Ash OH,  Race Information. 

2017 Ault Park Mile Recap and Results

25 runners participated in the Ault Park Mile this past Sunday October 29, 2017 at Ault Park in Hyde Park OH(View photos).  Conditions for the race were cold, cloudy and slightly windy for a late October race. The unique mile course was 1.5 times around the Ault Park Circle starting out with a short downhill descent followed by a long uphill climb. After the uphill climb, runners had a long downhill descent followed by a short uphill climb into the finish. Overall elevation of the course was a slight uphill.
Top finisher was Sam Richardson of Loveland OH  with a time of 5:54. He was closely followed by Joshua Lane who ran a 5:58. Rich Webber was third in 6:08.  Top female was Diana Filtz of Cincinnati OH who ran a 6:14. She was followed by Cindy Moore who ran a 7:29 and Charlotte Gould who ran a 8:04.   (View results).
Thank you to our sponsors Fleet Feet Sports and RoadId for supplying awards and bibs.
 Thank you to our volunteers Ann Anderson, Megan Fryburger, Tom Glasscock, Kila Hanrahan, Todd Hofacre, Stacy Osborne and Jim Welland.  Without their help, the race could not have happened.
If you won an award and you had to leave early, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. See you next year. View Results.