Next RCGC Board Meeting - April 4

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Thursday April 4 at the Foot Doctor at 5521 Montgomery Road in Norwood OH 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:  Thursday April 4,  2019
• TIME: 7:30 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.

2019 RCGC Split The Pot Prediction Run Recap

5 runners participated in the RCGC Split the Pot Prediction Run this Past Sunday in overcast but warm conditions. The course was the main paved loop in Fernbank Park with start and finish at 13 Below Brewery for a distance of 2.5 miles.
The top male closest to his predicted time was Lowell Clark who ran a 16:56.92 and predicted 18:05 which put him 1:08 off his predicted time.  Top female closest to her predicted time was Kate Dusing who ran a 27:42.53 and predicted 26:03 which put her about 1:39.53 off her predicted time. The Magic 8 Ball went to Renee Cipriani for being the furthest from her predicted time. May it help her the next time that she runs a prediction run.
Thank you to 13 Below Brewery for hosting the run.
Thank you to our race day volunteers Bethany Glasscock, Tom Glasscock, Liz Hofacre, Martin Hovey, and Rich Webber.
View Race Results.

RCGC Board Members Wanted

Do you enjoy the events and activities of the club? Would you like them to continue or would you like the club to try something new? We are searching for Board Members to lead the RCGC for 2019-2020. Requirements are a willingness to work a couple of hours a week, attend one meeting a month, an idea of where you think the club should pursue its efforts, and a one year commitment. Currently, the club could use a couple of at large directors and officers(President, Treasurer) to serve in 2019. If you can fulfill one of these positions or want to be apart of the future of the club as board member or officer, send an email letting us know of your interest to serve at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com by March 29. Your approval will be by the Club Membership at the club's Annual Meeting in April.

RCGC Grand Prix Back For 2019

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati Grand Prix Series returns for 2019. The RCGC Grand Prix includes and recognizes many of the races that the club runs, supports, started or helped start. It includes several popular and unique races in Cincinnati that the club has supported over the years.
9 races will still be scored which includes at least one B Race and one C race plus 7 other races. Since the club is a volunteer organization, volunteer points will be added to the scoring. Earn 10 points by volunteering at club supported events and members can earn up to 30 points by volunteering at 3 club supported events.
Awards will be given to the top overall Male and Female, and Top Male and Female in the Following Age Groups -  Youngsters(29&Under), Submasters (30-39), Masters(40-49), GrandMasters(50-59), Legends(60-69) and StillLookingGood(70 & over).  Back for 2019 will be the 700 Club – Any member who score over 700 points in the 2019 Grand Prix receives a commemorative award.

 The first race in the series will be the Heart Mini Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday March 10    About the RCGC Grand Prix.

2019 RCGC Heart Mini Updates

Here is what the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has going on for the Heart Mini Marathon this weekend:

• For those that joined The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Heart Mini Team, you can pick up your stuff at the Heart Mini Expo this Saturday March 9 at the Duke Energy Center. The expo opens at 9:00 AM. Since we had less than 10 members join our team, we will be under the individual pickup.    
• Every year, the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati gets a hospitality suite in the Westin for members. We provide food, drinks, a place to stash your gear, and a view of Fountain Square - where all the action is on race day! It will be available around 6:45 AM on race day. We generally find out the room number on late Saturday afternoon at check-in so check your email for the room number Saturday evening or contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Note:Only current paid RCGC members plus one guest, and nonmembers who signed up for the Runners' Club Heart Mini-Team have access to the rooms.

2019 St. Patrick's Day Races In Greater Cincinnati

It is about 10 days to go until St. Patrick's Day! For the next couple of weekends, there are a few races around Greater Cincinnati to help you celebrate. Race Listings are below:

• Saturday March 9 Shamrock Shuffle 5k & 10K, 9:00 AM, The Square at Union Center, West Chester OH. Race information available at www.theshamrockshuffle.com. 
• Saturday March 9, Emerald Miles 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Newport on the Levee, Race Information available at www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org.
• Saturday March 9 ORRRC St. Patrick's 5k, 9:00 AM, Wayne High School, Huber Heights OH. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• Saturday March 16, Shamrock Shuffle 3k, 8:00 AM, Lexington Center, Lexington KY. Visit www.shamrockshuffle3k.com for more information.
• Saturday March 16, Run for the Green 5K Trail Run, 9:00 AM, Landon Deerfield Park, Maineville OH. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information.

• Saturday March 17,Ursuline Academy 5k Run/Walk for the Lions, 9:00 AM, Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati OH. Visit www.ursulineacademy.org for more information.

• Saturday March 23, Harrigan's 5k, 9:30 AM, Harrigan's Tavern, Kettering OH, Visit www.harrigans5k.com for more information.
• Sunday March 24, RCGC Split the Pot Prediction Run, 1:15 PM, 13 Below Brewery, Cincinnati OH. Visit the race registration page for more information.

For more races in Cincinnati and the surrounding area, do not forget to check out our race calendar.

Club Members That Did the 2019 Bockfest 5k

Over 2500 runners and walkers did the Bockfest 5k on Saturday March 2 in Over-the-Rhine in cloudy conditions.  Below is a list of club members that did the Bockfest this past Saturday. If your name is not listed, send us an email, we will verify your data and add you to the list.

Name	Time
Ann Anderson	38:37
Jennifer Black	30:11
Lowell Clark	23:10
Cindy Cranmer	30:14
Barbara Ellwein	35:16
Gina Emge	33:37
Melissa Farnsley	31:08
Fred Farnsley	31:07
Megan Fryburger	33:33
Eric Gould	29:37
Karen Hjelm	31:04
Martin Hovey	39:10
Mark Jepson	26:00
Cindy Moore	29:31
Mike Neale	37:07
Sharon Niehaus	36:38
Kimberly Ogle	28:07
Jerl Patton	34:16
Paul Seibert	25:16
Caroline Siderits	38:53
Leah Weitzman	43:54

Next RCGC Board Meeting - March 7

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Thursday March 7 at the Kenton County Library in Covington KY at 502 Scott Blvd in Covington KY at 7:00 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 March 7,  2019
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• PLACE: Kenton County Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington KY
• 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.