Online Registration Open for RCGC Memorial Day Race 50

 Online registration is now open for Memorial Day Race 50 - 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 25, 2026 - Open to All. 
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati OH. 
• COST:  $20 - General Public and $15 RCGC Members in good standing / 21 and Under through May 24, 2025.  Short Sleeve T-shirts: $12.00. Early Bird Registration available through May 5,2026 for $5.00 discount.  
• COURSE: 5k course on the loop in the park.
• OTHER: Register online.

Save the Date: Age Group Winner Comes to Cincinnati

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Join the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon on Thursday, April 23rd at 7pm at the Cincinnati World Cinema at the Garfield Theater for a special screening of Age Group Winner.  

Doors open at 6:30pm. Stay afterward for an exclusive speaker panel including the Director, Alexandra Helgerson. 

Tickets are $10 online and $15 at the door. Click the link to get yours! Get Tickets.

2025 RCGC Grand Prix Winners

   Here are the 2025 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 45 club members participated in at least one Grand Prix Race for 2025.

  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 2025, 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 2025 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.

2025 Award Winners
Females
Overall: Barbara Ellwien
Youngsters(29&Under): None
Submasters(30-39): Michelle Hjelm
Masters(40-49): None
GrandMasters(50-59): Megan Fryburger
Legends(60-69): Carol Siderits
Still Looking Good(70&over): Jennifer Black
Males
Overall: Fred Farnsley
Youngsters(29&Under): None
Submasters(30-39): David Hall
Masters(40-49): None
GrandMasters(50-59): Eric Bender
Legends(60-69): Jeffery Crawford
Still Looking Good(70&over): Jerry Patton

700 Club: Jennifer Black, Barbara Ellwein, Megan Fryburger, Fred Farnsley, Melissa Farnsley, Leah Weitzman 

2026 Flying Pig Fluid Station Volunteers Wanted

 The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a fluid station at mile 21 for the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon. Mile 21 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: Volunteer Registration.
2.  Enter the following password: Runners
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