Extra Memorial Day Race 50 Shirts Available For Purchase

 The 2026 Memorial Day Race has a few shirts left over from the race on Monday.  They are white technical shirts with the club logo on front and a design on the back. Sizes Available include Small, XL and 2XL. If you would like a shirt from the race, you can get them over at the Memorial Day Race Online Registration for the price of 15.00 (free shipping).   They will be available for purchase through June 30. Order soon before the deadline or we run out of the size that you want.

Memorial Day Race 50 Recap and Results

 

175 runners and walkers came out this past Monday May 25 at Otto Armleder Park in Cincinnati Ohio for Memorial Day Race 50.(View Photos).  Race conditions were overcast with some humidity. 

     Jimmy Chisholm was the top male to cross the finish line with a time and male course record of 15:54.  Brooke Wildermuth was top female and second overall with a female course record time of 16:20.   Second male and third overall was Jack Randall who ran a 16:20 and third male was Vedant Pingle with 16:57. Second Female was Sam Mikula with a time of 17:55 and third female was Anneken Villjoen with 17:59. (View Race Results).

   Thank you to Fleet Feet for the overall awards and Valvoline Oil with the coupons and volunteers. Thank you goes to our volunteers Gerald Acosta, Jeff Crawford, Megan Fryburger, Tom Glasscock, Liz Hofacre, William Hofacre, Andrew Hohman, Marty Hovey, Phil Justice, Gilbert Morales, Mike Smith and Jim Weiland. Their initiative and flexibility enabled the club to handle the race for 2026. See you in 2027 for Memorial Day Race 51. Race results.

Memorial Day Race 50 This Monday May 25

   This Monday May 25 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 Little Miami Shelter at Otto Armleder Park as you enter the park. Race Day Cost is $25.00 General Public, and $20 for those Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.    Memorial Day Race Shirts are $15. Race starts at 9:00 AM. See you there!

RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Monday, May 25, 2026 - Open to All.
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati OH
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION / NUMBER PICKUP: Opens at 8:00 AM at the Little Miami Shelter. Race Day Cost: $25.00 General Public, $20 - Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.  Please provide proof to get the club discount. Registration available at runsignup.com. 
• COURSE: 5K course on the Armleder 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: $25.00 General Public, $20 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members. For more information, visit www.cincinnatirunning.com

Greater Cincinnati Race Results From the May 9th Weekend

  Below are race results from races held in Greater Cincinnati this past weekend:

• Forest Hills 5k
• Heartbeats For Life 5k
• Jog N Jam
• Kilgour 5k
• Molly Dattilo 5k & Elementary Races
• Mother's Day 5k

May 2026 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 more on the club calendar.

May Races

• Friday May 8, Kilgour 5k, 7:00 PM, Kilgour Elementary, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Saturday May 9, Forest Hills 5k, 9:00 AM, Nagel Middle School, Cincinnati OH. Race Information.
• Saturday May 9, Girls on The Run 5k, 9:00 AM, Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati OH. Race information available at www.gotrcincinnati.org. 
• Saturday May 9, Heartbeats For Life 5K, 9:30 AM, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, Race Information
• Sunday May 10, Mother’s Day 5k Run & Walk, 8:30 AM, Woodside Cemetery and Arboretum, 1401 Woodside Blvd, Middletown, OH. Visit www.brunningendurance.com to register.
• Saturday May 16, Reagan's Fun Run, 10:00 AM, Fairfield High School, Fairfield OH. Race Information 
• Sunday May 17, Mt. Airy Ridge Run, 9:00 AM, Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati OH. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information.  
• Saturday May 23, Wiedemann Mile, 12:00 PM, Wiedemann Brewery, St Bernard OH, Race Information.  
• Monday May 25, Memorial Day Race 50, 9:00 AM, Lunken Playfield,  Cincinnati OH. Race information available at www.cincinnatirunning.com. 
• Saturday, May 30, Tiger Trail 5k/10k/Half Marathon, 9:00 AM, French Park, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Saturday, May 30, Miles for Mental Health 5k, 9:00 AM, Shawnee Park, Xenia OH, Race Information.

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

Thank You 2026 Flying Pig Marathon Fluid Station 21 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 3. Their contribution of handing out water and Gatorade, cheering, picking up trash made the fluid station a rousing success. Their dedication and enthusiasm made a great impression on the participants.

A special thank you to Todd Hofacre for stepping up in an emergency and coordinating the fluid station for 2026.  Thank you to Western Brown Cross Country Coach Chad Sexton, the Western Brown Cross Country Team and Parents. Join us at our Fluid Station for the 2027 Flying Pig Marathon.

RCGC Grand Prix Spring 2026 Update

 The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2026. 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 20 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   

Name	Total	Name	Total
Melissa Farnsley	295	Fred Farnsley	296
Megan Fryburger	294	Richard Gabbour	233
Nancy Barbian	238	Eric Bender	150
Barbara Ellwein	195	Lowell Clark	146
Carol Siderits	96	Jeffery Crawford	144