June 2024 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.

Saturday June 1

• RedLegs Run, 8:00 am, Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati OH,   Race Information.

Sunday June 2

• Strawberry Classic 5k / 10k, 9:00 am, Troy Community Park, Troy OH, Race Information..

Saturday June 8

• Daniel Boone's Run for Statehood 1/2 Marathon and 5k, 8:00 am, Shelby and Main Street, Falmouth KY, Race Information. 
• 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. 

Saturday June 15

• The Lauren's burg Hill, 7:22 am, Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg IN, www.stuartroadracing.com. 
• Run For Chief, 10:30 AM, Sawyer Point Park, Cincinnati OH,   Race Information.

Sunday June 16

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

Saturday June 22

• Back To Square Run 5k, 8:00 am, Main Street Square, downtown Versailles IN, Race Information. 
• Chase and Cole Memorial 5k, 8:00 am, Villa Madonna Academy, Villa Hills KY, Race Information. 

Saturday June 29

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

Sunday June 30

• Dummy Run 5k, 8:30 am, Vent Haven Museum, Ft Mitchell KY, www.venthaven.org.
• Upstander 5k Run & Walk, 8:30 am, Union Terminal, Cincinnati OH, www.holocaustandhumanity.org.

Memorial Day Race 48 Recap and Results

 

105 runners and walkers came out on Monday May 27 to Lunken Playfield in Cincinnati Ohio for Cincinnati's second oldest race.  Race conditions were sunny and warm and the course a little wet in some parts due to the previous evening's rain.  

    Larremy Gray was the top male to cross the finish line with a time of 18:02 followed by Matthew Hils  who ran an 18:39.  Ben Slater was third with a time of 20:07.  The top female finisher was Mimi Brooks who ran an 18:50. Natalie Leverone was the second female with a time of 19:14 and Mollie Karqwisch was third who ran a 21:05.  Roger Nunlist was the top male walker with a time of 40:26 and Leah Weitzman was the top female walker with a time of  36:23 (View Race Results)

   A big thank you goes to our volunteers Nancy Barbian, Fred Farnsley, Melissa Farnsley, Megan Fryburger, Tom Glasscock, Liz Hofacre and Marty Hovey. Their initiative and flexibility enabled the club to handle the race for 2024. Race results.

Memorial Day Race 48 This Monday May 27

 This Monday May 27 is the Memorial Day Race, Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race. Race Day Registration opens at 8:00 AM at the Spirit of '76 Shelter as you enter the park. Race Day Cost  is $20.00 General Public, and  $15 for those Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.    Memorial Day Race Shirts are available for $15. Race starts at 9:00 AM at Lunken Playfield. See you there!

RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Monday, May 27, 2024 - Open to All.
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Spirit of '76 Shelter, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION / NUMBER PICKUP: Opens at 8:00 AM at the Spirit of '76 Shelter. Race Day Cost: $20.00 General Public,  $15 - Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.  Memorial Day Race 47 Shirts are available for $15.  Please provide proof to get the club discount.
• COURSE: 5K course on the bike path on the Lunken Bike Trail. There will be a water station near the halfway point. 
• AWARDS:Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Runners and Top 3 Runners of each division. Male and Female Divisions: Runners: 14/under, 15-18, 19-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+. Weight Division: 215+;
  Walkers: Overall Male and Female, 40 and Under, Masters(40-59) and Legends(60+).
• INFORMATION:  Food and awards follow the race.  Race Day Registration  opens at 8:00 AM. Race Day Cost: $20.00 General Public,  $15 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members. Memorial Day Race 48 shirts are available for $15.  For more information, visit www.cincinnatirunning.com

Volunteer Opportunities - Spring 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:

•  Memorial Day Race - The Winter Wonderland Run needs 10-15 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on May 27. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get a volunteer shirt. 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: Social Chair and Board Member. 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 May 13.

May 2024 Races In Greater Cincinnati

   Flying Pig Weekend has passed. However, there are more races in May than just the Flying Pig Marathon including the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Memorial Day Race.  We listed a few below but there are several more on the club calendar.

May Races

• Friday May 10, Kilgour 5k,  7:00 PM, Kilgour Elementary, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Saturday May 11, Girls on The Run 5k, 3:00 pm, Yeatman's Cove,  Cincinnati OH. Race information available at www.gotrcincinnati.org. 
• Saturday May 18, Kenton County Veterans Memorial 5k, 8:30 AM, , Crescent Springs KY. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information. 
• Saturday May 18, St Joseph Home Incline To The Finish Line, 9:00 AM, St Joseph Home, Sharonville OH. Race information available at www.stjosephhome.org.
• Saturday May 18, Reagan's Fun Run, 10:00 AM, Fairfield High School, Fairfield OH. Race information available at www.purplemonkeyproject.org. 
• Sunday May 19, Mt. Airy Ridge Run, 9:00 AM, Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati OH. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information.  
• Monday May 27, Memorial Day Race 48, 9:00 AM, Lunken Playfield,  Cincinnati OH. Race information available at www.cincinnatirunning.com. 

For more races in Cincinnati and the surrounding area, do not forget to check out the club's race calendar.

Thank you 2024 Flying Pig Marathon Mile 22 Fluid Station Volunteers

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati would like to thank the volunteers that helped out at the Club's Flying Pig Fluid Station at Mile 22 on  May 5. Their contribution of  handing out water and Gatorade,  cheering, picking up trash and handling the warm weather made the fluid station another rousing success. Their dedication and enthusiasm made a great impression on the participants.

A special thank you to Tom  Glasscock for coordinating the fluid station for 2024. Join us at mile 22 for the 2025 Flying Pig Marathon.

RCGC Grand Prix Update - Spring 2024

   The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2024. 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 six races have been run and about 25 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.  Next races in the Grand Prix are the Flying Pig Events this weekend.  Below are the top five males and females through the Dogwood Dash. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.

    Top Five Males and Females Through The Dogwood Dash   

Top 5 Females	Total	Top 5 Males	Total
Barbara Ellwein	336	Fred Farnsley	247
Megan Fryburger	293	Fred Seeger	196
Melissa Farnsley	243	Jeffery Crawford	193
Ann Seeger	200	Richard Gabbour	190
Jennifer Black	198	Daniel O'Connor	100