Club Members That Did The 2023 Straight Street Climb

 The Straight Street Hill Climb is a .36 mile race up Straight Street in the CUF neighborhood. The race was started by the Clifton Track Club in 1976 and is currently the Sunday before Thanksgiving. In the 1970's and 1980's it was part of a Hill Climb Series, four races up Cincinnati's steepest hills and put on by  a group in the Clifton Track Club known as MAHFU(Mountains and Hill Freaks United).  Straight Street and Monastery Hill were always in the rotation and the other two Hill Races in the series rotated on different streets and hills in Greater Cincinnati.  Since the Straight Street Climb has a significant part in the club's history, here is a list of those members that did the 2023 Straight Street Climb this past Sunday. If your name is not listed, send us an email.

Club Members That Did The Straight Street Climb

Name	Place	Time
Barbara Ellwein	122	6:01
Richard Gabbour	156	12:07
Todd Hofacre	134	6:25
Jen Loving	130	6:21
Ann Seeger	116	5:47
Caroline Siderits	149	8:00

RCGC Grand Prix Update Fall 2023

   The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2023. 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 52 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.  Next races in the series is the Straight Street Climb on November 19. Below are the top ten males and females through the Sue Harder 5k using official scoring. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.

Top Ten Males and Females Through The Sue Harder 5k

Name	Score	Name	Score
Melissa Farnsley	780	Fred Farnsley	779
Barbara Ellwein	762	Adam Kelling	697
Leah Weitzman	751	Martin Hovey	422
Megan Fryburger	712	Mike Neale	389
Tammy Otten	689	Jerl Patton	370
Nancy Barbian	649	Robert Platt	319
Jennifer Black	591	Lowell Clark	294
Nancy Burns	550	Tim Shaffer	287
Cindy Preston	546	Greg Johnston	240
Caroline Siderits	545	Fred Seeger	238

2023 Thanksgiving Day Races in Greater Cincinnati

 

It is about 10 days 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.

• ORRRC Turkey Trot, 8:30 AM, Riverfront Park, Miamisburg OH - The Turkey Trot has been a Dayton Area Thanksgiving tradition for over 40 years! Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club and the City of Miamisburg, visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• Mason Turkey Trot 5k, 8:30 AM, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason OH - Inaugural Year. Goal is to promote family, togetherness, community, giving, and an active lifestyle. Come be a part of a community alive with feel good vibes this Thanksgiving morning. Visit the race information page 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.
• Thanksgiving 5k For Young Lives, 9:00 AM, Wilson Middle School, Hamilton OH -  Proceeds benefit Young Lives, a Non-Denominational ministry serving Teen Moms or Pregnant Teens in Hamilton. Visit www.hamiltonthanksgiving5k.org for more information or to register.
• Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 AM, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH. 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.
• Turkey Mosh 5K Fun Run , 9:30 AM, Mary Queen of Heaven School Erlanger, KY - Sign up and enjoy a 5K on Thanksgiving Day. Visit the registration page to register.

Greater Cincinnati Hill Runs

 Club Member Tammy Otten is putting together an informal running series to conquer the 10 worst (or best, depending on perspective) hills of Cincinnati. There are 7 routes with 10 hills ranging from 4 miles to 7 miles. Meet each Saturday morning at 9:00 at the designated location and Tammy will bring routes. Meeting routes will be posted on the club's Facebook Group a few days before the scheduled run. Full transparency, these routes were created a few years back by Jason Hoyt! The first will be on Saturday 11/11/2023 and will run each Saturday. All paces welcome! Walkers welcome. 

Below is a schedule and when and where to meet. 

Date	Hills	Miles	Elevation Gain	Max Grade	Meeting Place
11/11/2023	Whetsel Hill	5.5	472	7.80%	Bad Tom Smith's or The Cheesecakery
11/18/2023	Straight & Ravine	4	610	8.40%	Roh's Street Café
11/25/2023	Heekin	7	606	8.40%	Streetside Brewery
12/2/2023	Alpine Terrace	5.5	744		Lookout Joe
12/9/2023	Collins & Torrence	5	479	11%	O'Bryon's Bar and Grill or Bean and Barley
12/16/2023	Monastery & Sycamore	5.8	905	9.20%	Braxton Brewery Cincinnati or Sugar and Spice Diner
12/23/2023	Mt. Hope	6	587	8.10%	Incline Public House or BLOC Coffee Company
1/6/2023	Make Up Date

Check the Club's Facebook Group for more information.

November 2023 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

• The Angel Run, 8:30 am, Kuliga Park, Cincinnati OH,  theangelrun.org.
• Hunger 5k, 8:30 am, Matthew 25:Ministries, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Gem of the Highlands 5k, 9:00 am, Factory 52, Norwood OH, norwoodrun.com.

Sunday November 5

• Oy Vey 5k, 10:00 AM, Mayerson JCC, Cincinnati OH, Race Information. 

Saturday November 11

• DAV 5k, 9:00 am, The Banks, 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

Saturday November 18

• Turkeyfoot Trot 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Thomas More College, Crestview Hills KY www.runningtime.net
• Girls On The Run Fall 5K, 10:00 am, Sawyer Point Park, downtown Cincinnati, OH, www.gotrcincinnati.org. 

Sunday November 19

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

Thursday November 23

• Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 am, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati OH, www.thanksgivingdayrace.com.
• Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Swaim Park, Montgomery OH, https://ylgg5k.com
• Thanksgiving 5K For Younglives, 9:00 am, Marcum Park, Hamilton OH, hamiltonthanksgiving5k.org.