2023 RCGC Grand Prix Winners

 Here are the 2023 RCGC Grand Prix Winners.  The goal of the Grand Prix was to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on, supports or supports us.  About 50 club members participated in at least one Grand Prix Race for 2023.

  Awards will be given to the top overall Male and Female, Top Male and Female in the Youngster Category(29 & Under) Submasters Category(30 -39), Masters(40-49), GrandMaster(50-59) Legends(60-69) Categories and Still Looking Good(70 and over). For 2023, Scoring was based on any best 7  races(either A or B),  and two B Races. Below is a list of the award winners for the 2023 Grand Prix.  Special  awards are given to those who score over 700 points in the Grand Prix and known as the 700 Club. They will be recognized at a future Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Event.   Congratulations to everyone that participated.
2023 Award Winners
Females
Overall: Melissa Farnsley
Youngsters(29&Under): None
Submasters(30-39): Kila Hanrahan
Masters(40-49): Sharon Niehaus
GrandMasters(50-59): Melissa Farnsley
Legends(60-69): Barb Ellwein
Still Looking Good(70&over): Jennifer Black
Males
Overall: Adam Keeling
Youngsters(29&Under): Landon Fernandez
Submasters(30-39): Greg Johnson
Masters(40-49): Adam Keeling
GrandMasters(50-59): Fred Farnsley
Legends(60-69): Fred Seeger
Still Looking Good(70&over): Jerry Patton

700 Club:  Barb Ellwein, Fred Farnsley, Melissa Farnsley, Adam Keeling, Leah Weitzman

Online Registration Open For Memorial Day Race 48

Online registration is now open for Memorial Day Race 48 - Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race.  The race is put on by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati and proceeds go to support running in the Greater Cincinnati area.  Register now.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Monday, May 27, 2024 - Open to All. 
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: ends Saturday, May 25th, 2024. 
• COST:  $15 General Public and $10 RCGC Members in good standing / 21 and Under. Short Sleeve T-shirts: $10.00  
• COURSE: 5k course on the Lunken Playfield bike path. .
• OTHER: Register online.

2024 Flying Pig Fluid Station Volunteers Wanted

 

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a fluid station at mile 22 for the 2024 Flying Pig Marathon. Mile 22 is where the marathon really begins for the runners and your support and encouragement means plenty to them. If you are running the marathon, please encourage your friends and family to help out. If you're not running, join us for a little fun and help us help the runners at mile 22.

To volunteer at our waterstop:

1. Click here for the volunteer registration page: 2024 Volunteer Registration
2.  Enter the following password: runner
3. Be sure the small box next to the highlighted time frame for your group is “checked”
4.  Enter required information
5.  Check waiver box, sign name and click "Sign Up to Volunteer" to submit your information

If you have any questions or problems, let us know.   Sign Up for the Waterstop

April 2024 Races In Greater Cincinnati

   Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati for April 2024. Check out the club calendar for a few more races in April.

Saturday April 6

•   Scout Strong 5k, 9:00 am, Cub World Adventure Camp, Loveland OH , Race Information

Sunday April 7

• ORRRC Marathon and Half Marathon, 8:00 am, Xenia YMCA, Xenia OH, https://orrrc.org
• Caracole Run/Walk For Aids, 9:00 am, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH, Race Information

Saturday April 13

•  Chamber Color Pop 5k, 9:00 am, Peoples Bank, Blanchester OH, Race Information
• Delta Sigma Pi Michael Hayes 5K, 10:00 am, Conrad Formal Gardens Oxford OH, Race Information

Sunday April 14

• Matt's 5k Pursuit, 9:00 am, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH, www.thematthaverkampfoundation.com

Saturday April 20

• Ursuline Academy Run/Walk For The Lions, 8:30 am, Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati OH, www.ursulineacademy.org
• MARY MILLER MEMORIAL 5K WALK/RUN, 9:00 am, Miami Meadows Park, Milford OH, http://mmministry.org
• Heartbeats For Life 5k, 10:00 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Sunday April 21

• Ault Park Switchback, 9:00 am, Ault Park, Cincinnati OH, www.runningtime.net 

Saturday April 27

• Lite Lope 5k, 11:00 am, Rentschler Forest MetroPark, Hamilton OH, Race Information.  
• Conquer The Hill 5k, 8:30 am, Indian Hill High School, Cincinnati OH, www.ihpsf.orgg.
• Dogwood Dash 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 am, Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road Union, KY, www.bcarboretum.org  
• Egghead 5k, 4:00 pm, 50 West Brewery, Cincinnati OH, www.eggstrong.org

Sunday April 28

• Miami Red Brick Run/Walk 5K, 10:30 am, Millett Hall, Miami University, Oxford  OH, www.racedmc.com.