2022 4th of July Races in Greater Cincinnati

In 2022, Fourth of July falls on a Monday so there are quite a few chances to race on the Fourth of July weekend in the Greater Cincinnati Area for 2022.  It is likely that there will be one near where you live. Here are a few of them.  Visit the RCGC Calendar for a few more races.

Saturday July 2

• Madison Firecracker 10k, 8:00 am, Madison Consolidated High School, Madison IN,  www.stuartroadracing.com
• Campbell County YMCA Firecracker 5000, 8:15 am, Tower Park, Ft. Thomas KY, Race Information.
• Liberty Freedom Run, 8:30 am, Union County Courthouse, Liberty IN, www.speedy-feet.com.
• Madeira Mile, 4:30 pm, Madeira Presbyterian Church, 8000 Miami Ave, Madeira OH, Race Information.

Monday July 4

• City of Edgewood Independence Day 5k Run/Walk, 7:30 am, Presidents Park, Edgewood KY, http://edgewood5k.com.
• Conquer the Hill 10k, 8:00 am, Evendale Recreation Complex, Evendale OH, Kim Pielage, www.evendaleohio.org.
• Greendale 4th of July 5k Run/Walk, 8:00 am, Greendale Park, Greendale IN,  www.stuartroadracing.com

• Pray~Hope~Believe 5K Walk/Run, 8:30 am, Colerain Municipal Complex, Colerain Township OH, www.runningtime.net.
• Run 4 Home 5k, 8:30am, Armco Park, Lebanon OH www.ihnwc.org.

 

RCGC Grand Prix June 2022 Update

 The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2022. The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on, supports or races that support the club. So far about 35 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.  Next races in the series are the FCC Race on June 18, Hyde Park Blast on June 25, Madeira Mile on July 2 and the Fairfield Avenue Mile on July 9.  Below are the top ten males and females through the Memorial Day Race. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.

Top Ten Males and Females Through The Memorial Day Race

Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	604	Mike Neale	487
Caroline Siderits	550	Paul Seibert	348
Jennifer Black	488	Jerry Patton	331
Leah Weitzman	411	James Welland	298
Megan Fryburger	319	David Lasse	293
Cindy Preston	295	Robert Platt	284
Nancy Barbian	286	Jeff Crawford	148
Kila Hanrahan	239	Martin Hovey	140
Sonya Whaley	233	Larry Starr	100
Sharon Niehaus	188	Timothy Kling	97

Greater Cincinnati Race Results From The June 11 Weekend

  Below are race results from races held in Greater Cincinnati this past weekend:

• Bill Brewer Honor Run 5k 10k
• Dot Dash
• LOVE like JJ
• Rainbow Run 5k
• Run for the Poor

RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Returns in 2022

The second longest running contribution to the Cincinnati Area running scene is back in 2022! The  RCGC Summer Cross Country Series returns to Valley View Nature Preserve by Pattison Elementary School in Milford. There will be 3 - 2.5 mile races over starting at 7:15 pm on Thursday, July 14, 21, and ending on July 28.

No entry fees! Just the satisfaction of a hard workout with your friends. Visit the Summer Cross Country Series Page for more information.

CROSS COUNTRY SERIES INFORMATION

• DATE: Every Thursday beginning July 14, 2022 until Thursday July 28.
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• PLACE: Valley View Nature Preserve, Milford OH next to Pattison Elementary
• COURSE: 2.5 miles scenic run in Valley View Nature Preserve. 
• INFORMATION: 3 -2.5 mile cross country runs every Thursday beginning on July 14 and ending on July 28. No entry fees! No awards! Just the satisfaction of a hard workout with your friends. Contact Todd Hofacre at 513-594-8203(days) or cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Visit the Summer Cross Country Series Page for more information.

Daniel Boone's Run For Statehood - June 18

 Daniel Boone's Run For Statehood is a low cost half marathon and 5k in Falmouth KY. It provides a great race at a great price in a nice area just outside Greater Cincinnati.  $500 Cash Purse if 100 pre-register by June 12 or 200 for race day. Visit the online registration page, or contact Craig Chaplin at 859-781-9101 for more information.

Race Details

• DATE: Saturday, June 18, 2022
• TIME: 8:00 AM
• PLACE: Shelby and Main Street, Falmouth KY
• RACE INFORMATION: Visit www.danielboonerun.com or contact Craig Chaplin at 859-781-9101 for more information. Register Online.

2022 Memorial Day Race Shirt Available for Purchase

 

The 2022 Memorial Day Race  has a  few shirts left over from our race on Monday.  They are white technical shirts with the dogtag logo on front and a design on the back. We have Small, Medium, Large, XL and a couple 2XL. If you would like a shirt from our our virtual race, you can get them over at the  Memorial Day Race Online Registration for the price of 10.00.   They will be available for purchase through July 1. Order soon before the deadline  or we run out of the size that you want.

June 2022 Races in Greater Cincinnati

 Below is list of upcoming races for the month of June. Check the club calendar for a few more races in June.

Sunday June 5

• Calvin Kind 5k, 9:00 am, Fort Mitchell Country Club, Fort Mitchell KY, Race Information.

Saturday June 11

• LOVElikeJJ 5K, 9:00 am, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason OH, www.lovelikejj.org.
• Run For the Poor 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 am, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Mount Repose OH, www.racedmc.com. 

Sunday June 12

• Upstander 5k Run & Walk, 8:30 am, Union Terminal, Cincinnati OH, www.holocaustandhumanity.org.

Saturday June 18

• The Lauren's burg Hill, 7:22 am, Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg IN, www.stuartroadracing.com. 
• Daniel Boone's Run for Statehood 1/2 Marathon and 5k, 8:00 am, Shelby and Main Street, Falmouth KY, Race Information. 
• FCC3, 6:00 pm, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati OH, fccrace.com.

Sunday June 19

• French Park Creek Crossings, 9:00 am, French Park, Cincinnati OH, www.runningtime.net.

Saturday June 25

• Hyde Park Blast, 7:30 am, Hyde Park Square, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Memorial Day Race 46 Recap And Results

 

About 40 runners and walkers came out on Monday May 30 to England-Idlewild Park in Burlington Ky for Cincinnati's second oldest race (View photos).  Race conditions were sunny and warm.  

    Robert Coehorn of  Brandon WI was the top male with a time of 19:20.6.  Rich Webber was the second male to cross the finish line with a time of 21:46.7 and Kevin White was the third male who ran a 21:50.9.  The top female finisher and second overall was Christi-Anne Beatty of Cincinnati  who ran a 21:13.1 followed by  Kayla Hess (3rd overall) who ran a 21:36.7 and Trista Connelly who ran a 25:31.5.  Robert Platt was the top male walker with a time of 51:48 and Carla Mascari was the top female walker with a time of 45:44.6 (View Race Results)

   A big thank you goes to our volunteers Tom Glassscock, Mary Alice Gruden, Kila Hanrahan, Jodi Hofacre, Liz Hofacre, and Jim Welland. Their initiative and flexibility enabled the club to handle the race for 2022. Race results.