Friday, January 26, 2024

Volunteer Opportunities - Winter 2024

   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:

  •  Winter Wonderland Run - The Winter Wonderland Run needs 10-15 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on February 11. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get a few other goodies. 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 online registration page
  • Leap Day Race - The Leap Day Race needs 10-15 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on February 29. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get a few other goodies. 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 online registration page.
  • Ongoing Openings - Currently we have few openings for keeping the club running on an ongoing basis: Treasurer, and Social Chair. 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 February 26.

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Online Registration Open for 2024 Leap Day Race

 2024 is a Leap Year so it is time for the RCGC Leap Day Race - a tradition that began in 2004. It will be a 4k Run / Walk on the Lunken Bike Trail. Registration is now open.

Cost is $16.00 for RCGC Members / 21 & Under ; $20.00 for the General Public through February 28,2024. Group Discount is available(Online Only). Visit  the registration page for more information.
RACE DETAILS
  • DATE: Thursday, February 29th, 2024 - Open to All.
  • TIME: 6:29 PM.
  • PLACE: Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH
  • PRE-REGISTRATION: $20.00 – General Public, $16.00 RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T-shirt: $8.00. Early registration available through Wednesday February 28, 2024.  Group Pricing Available - Need to register online to qualify. 
  • RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $24.00 – General Public. $20.00 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T-shirt: $10.00. No group discounts on race day. Opens 5:00 PM at the Spirit of '76 Shelter at Lunken Playfield.
  • COURSE: 4k out and back course on the Lunken Bike Trail. 
  • AWARDS: Overall awards given to the Top 4 Male Runners, Top 4 Female Runners, Top 4 Male Walkers and Top 4 Female Walkers. Awards given to the top male and female runner in the following age groups: 18 & under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&over. 
  • OTHER: Food and drink available after the race. Visit registration page for more information.

Tuesday, January 09, 2024

Online Registration Open for 2024 Winter Wonderland Run

 

Online registration is open for the 2024 Winter Wonderland Run which is Sunday, February 11,2024.  Awards given to the Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Runners. Also age group awards are given for the Top Male and Top Female in the following Age Groups: 18 & Under,19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over.

 Online registration available at runsignup.com through February 11, 2024 until 12:59 pm.

RACE DETAILS
  • DATE: Sunday, February 11,2024
  • TIME: 1:00 PM. 
  • PLACE: Fernbank Park, Cincinnati OH. 
  • PRE-REGISTRATION: $17- General Public and $12 - RCGC Members / 23 & Under. Register online at www.cincinnatirunning.com. Ends Thursday, February 8, 2024. 
  • RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Available at runsignup.com through February 11,2024 until 12:59 pm. $22 - General Public & 17 - RCGC Members / 23 & Under
  • RACE NUMBER PICKUP: Race Numbers can be picked up on Race Day at the Riverview Shelter inside Fernbank Park beginning at noon. 
  • COURSE: 5k Course along the paths and trails of Fernbank Park. Be prepared to run on concrete, wood, asphalt, cobblestone, grass, dirt, gravel and possibly mud, and snow.  No strollers allowed on the course due to terrain.
  • OTHER: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com, or the online registration page for more information. 

Saturday, January 06, 2024

Go On Be Brave At Regal Deerfield Town Center, Mason - January 17

Go On, Be Brave

 ONE NIGHT ONLY️ – JANUARY 17, 2024 – REGAL DEERFIELD TOWN CENTER, MASON

Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati for a very special film about the first person with ALS to complete a marathon in all 50 states! Given the terminal diagnosis of ALS at only 33 years old, Andrea Lytle Peet set a goal that should have been impossible. Celebrated by critics as “one of the great discoveries of 2023” the award-winning documentary Go On, Be Brave is “a joyous ride we all need to take.” Purchase tickets and view the trailer at GoOnBeBrave.com.