2024 Leap Day Race Tonight at 6:29 PM

Happy Leap Day! Tonight is the RCGC Leap Day Race - a tradition that began in 2004. It will be a 4k Run on the Lunken Bike Trail.

Race Day Registration and Race Number Pickup opens at 5:15 PM and race start is at 6:20 PM.

Race Day Registration and Race Number Pickup opens at 5:00 PM at the Spirit of '76 Shelter and race start is at 6:29 PM.
Cost is $20.00 for RCGC Members / 21& Under ; $24.00 for the General Public. $10.00 for shirts. Visit the race information page or contact the club hotline at 513-594-8203 for more details.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Thursday, February 29th, 2024 - Open to All.
• TIME: 6:29 PM.
• PLACE: Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH
• NUMBER PICKUP / RACE DAY REGISTRATION:  Opens 5:00 PM at the Spirit of '76 Shelter at Lunken Playfield.
• COST: $24.00 – General Public. $20.00 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T-shirt: $10.00. Group Discount available at the registration page.  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 and Top 4 Female Runners. 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. Walker Awards: Top 4 Male and Top 4 Female Walkers.
• OTHER: Food and drink available after the race. Visit the registration page for information.

RCGC Leap Day Race This Thursday February 29

 

This Thursday February 29 is the RCGC Leap Day Race - a tradition that began in 2004. It will be a 4k Run / Walk on the Lunken Bike Trail.

Race Day Registration and Race Number Pickup opens at 5:00 PM and race start is at 6:29 PM.
Cost is $20.00 for RCGC Members / 21& Under ; $24.00 for the General Public. $10.00 for shirts. Visit the race information page or contact the club hotline at 513-594-8203 for more details.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Thursday, February 29th, 2024 - Open to All.
• TIME: 6:29 PM.
• PLACE: Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH
• NUMBER PICKUP / RACE DAY REGISTRATION:  Opens 5:00 PM at the Spirit of '76 Shelter at Lunken Playfield.
• COST: $24.00 – General Public. $20.00 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T-shirt: $10.00. Group Discount available at the registration page.  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 and Top 4 Female Runners. 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. Walker Awards: Top 4 Male and Top 4 Female Walkers.
• OTHER: Food and drink available after the race. Visit the registration page for information.

Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Part of Piggest Raffle Ever for 2024

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is part of the Piggest Raffle Ever with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2024. Adopt a pig for $5 for a chance to to win $5000 cash, $2500 cash or a $1500 Cincinnati experience.  Also, it helps the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati raise funds. If you wish to adopt a Pig(s) on behalf of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, you can do so online at www.piggestraffleever.com. Just select Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati as the charity. The official "Pig Drop" to determine the contest winners will take place on Flying Pig Marathon weekend downtown. Buy a Pig! Win A Prize! Support the Club.  Adopt a Pig. 

2023 Grand Prix Update

   Scores have been updated for the 2023 Grand Prix. Check your score to be sure that it is updated correctly.   Official results will be announced in February.  Awards will be given to the top overall Male and top overall Female, and Top Male and Female in the Following Age Groups based on official scoring:

Youngsters (Age 29 & Under), SubMasters (Age 30-39), Masters(Age 40-49), GrandMasters(Age 50-59), Legends(60-69), and StillLookingGood(70 & Over).
Thank you to all the members that participated in the 2023 RCGC Grand Prix.
  Visit the RCGC Grand Prix Page  to check scores.

2024 RCGC Leap Day Race

 2024 is a Leap Year so another day in the year and another race in the year - the RCGC Leap Day Race. It will be a 4k Run / Walk on the Lunken Bike Trail.

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). T shirts are available for $8.00. 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.   Online registration available through Wednesday February 28, 2024.  Group Pricing Available - Need to register online to qualify. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION/ NUMBER PICKUP: $24.00 – General Public. $20.00 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. T-shirt: $10.00. Opens 5:00 PM at the Marian Ahlering Building at Lunken Playfield.
• COURSE: 4k out and back course on the Lunken Bike Trail. 
• AWARDS: Overall awards given to the Top 4 Male Runners and Top 4 Female Runners. 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. Walker Awards to the Top Four Male Walkers and Top 4 Female Walkers.
• OTHER: Food and drink available after the race. Visit registration page for more information.

2024 Winter Wonderland Run Results

 

47 runners and walkers competed in the 2024 Winter Wonderland Run this past Sunday February 24 in sunny, but cold conditions at Fernbank Park on the (Far) West Side of Cincinnati(View photos). Runners and walkers travailed a  relatively flat 5k course that included wood, concrete, cobblestone asphalt, grass and dirt.  Caitlin Bowen  of  Cincinnati OH was the top finisher and top female with a time of 21:37.  Top Male and second place over all was Rich Webber of  Cincinnati OH who ran a 21:39,  (View Race Results ).

Thank you to our race day volunteers Fred Farnsley, Melissa Farnsley, Megan Fryburger, Liz Hofacre, Todd Hofacre, and Marty Hovey.  Their patience and flexibility helped  the club put on a successful race.  See you in 2025.
If you won an award, and had to leave early(View award list), contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.  View Race Results.

RCGC Grand Prix Returns for 2024

   The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati Grand Prix Series returns for 2024! The RCGC Grand Prix includes and recognizes many of the races that the club and it members direct,  support, started, or helped start. It includes several popular and unique races in Cincinnati that the club and its members  have supported over the years.

For 2024,  9 races  be scored which includes at least two B Races plus 7 other races.  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).  The 2024 Grand Prix will feature the popular 700 Club – Any member who scores over 700 points in the 2024 Grand Prix receives a commemorative award. The Cost to run in the RCGC Grand Prix is an RCGC Membership.  First Race in the Series is the Winter Wonderland Run on February 12,2024. For more information about the RCGC Grand Prix, go to the RCGC Grand Prix Page. 

 About the RCGC Grand Prix.  

2024 RCGC Winter Wonderland Run This Sunday February 11

 

This Sunday  February 11,2024 is the  RCGC Winter Wonderland Run. It will be a 5k Run/Walk around the paths and trails of Fernbank Park.

Race Number Pickup will open at noon at the Riverview Shelter just inside the park. Registration is available at runsignup.com through February 26, 2023 until 12:59 pm.  

Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com for more information. See you this Sunday.

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 Friday, Febraury 9, 2023.
  
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Available at runsignup.com through February 12,2023, 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. 

Checkout the Runners' Club Calendar

 Check out the club calendar for Cincinnati Road Races. It includes 5Ks, 10Ks, Marathons, Half Marathons, and about any other distance that you could imagine running. It includes Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati events, and a few regional and national races but mainly Cincinnati and Northern KY local road races. If you would like to add an event to the calendar, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com and include race name, date, a brief description, and where to get more information(i.e website,contact person, phone number, email). Access the club race calendar.