Save the Date: Age Group Winner Comes to Cincinnati

Got in email:  

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.

Free Runners and Walkers Strength Class this Saturday January 6

Got in an email:

Cincinnati Functional Fitness is offering a FREE PREVIEW CLASS of their Runners and Walkers Strength Program It will be Saturday January 6, 2018 starting at 3PM at Cincinnati Functional Fitness, which is located at 5005 Barrow Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45209.  For more information or to RSVP, contact Sarah Buckley at sarah@cincyfit.com. View Flier.

40th Annual Seven Hills Run - December 3

The Seven Hills Run is a 13.5 mile run intended to challenge runners over extremely hilly terrain through the streets of Cincinnati. It is not a race nor is it intended to be. The goal is is to finish the run. 
 The 40th Annual Seven Hills Run takes place on Sunday December 3, 2017 and will start near downtown at the Lincoln Community Center on Linn Street and wind through Mt. Adams by way of Monastery St. It will then continue to Mt. Auburn, Bellevue Hills, Fairview Heights, Harrison Avenue Hill, up Lehman St. and end in Price Hill.
Preregistration fee is $25.00 or $40.00 if a Seven Hills Run t-shirt is ordered.
Registration is $30.00 on the day of the run. T-shirts may be purchased for $15.00 the day of the event if they are available.
For more information, visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page.  
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, December 4, 2016 
• TIME: 9:00 am
• PLACE: Lincoln Community Center, 1027 Linn St., Cincinnati OH
• INFO: 13.5 mile run intended to challenge runners over extremely hilly terrain through the streets of Cincinnati. It is not a race nor is it intended to be. The goal is is to finish the run. For more information, visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page. 

2017 Norwood Striders & Worthy Adversaries Reunion - November 17

Before the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, there was the Norwood Striders, a group of Norwood alumni that ran in races around Cincinnati in the 70's and 80's. They are having their annual reunion at the new and improved Indian Mound Cafe on Friday November 17 beginning at 7:30 pm. Come and mourn for your lost youth with a bunch of people that were there with you. Everyone is welcome.
Details

• DATE: Friday November 17, 2017 
• TIME: 7:30 PM until it's done 
• PLACE: Indian Mound Cafe, corner of Indian Mound and Montgomery, Norwood OH
• INFORMATION: Splendid Time is guaranteed for all so come and spend an evening with the people you squandered your youth with.

Casting Inquiry For People Who Use Wearable Smart Technology

Got in an email over the weekend:
 Dan Bell Casting in Los Angeles, CA specializes in 'real people casting', and is currently working on a worldwide documentary project looking to talk with people who use wearable smart technology and have seen an improvement in their overall health and fitness.
 If you or someone you might know wears smart tech devices to track their activity and that you could share the attached flyer with them. Again, this project is a documentary project. This week they are having quick Skype sessions with everyone, only 10 minutes each. They are in the research phase of the project, and are very interested in knowing how people are using their wearable technology across the world!
 Thank you so much - have a look at the attached flyer, and please let us know if you have any questions or concerns!
Here is a link to their YouTube channel so you can see some of their more recent projects. View Flier

RCGC Part of 2017 Piggest Raffle Ever

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is part of the Piggest Raffle Ever with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2017. Adopt a pig for $5 for a chance to to win $5000 cash, a two year lease on a Toyota Prius, $5000 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.piggestraffle.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.

39th Annual Seven Hills Run - December 4

The Seven Hills Run is a 13.5 mile run intended to challenge runners over extremely hilly terrain through the streets of Cincinnati. It is not a race nor is it intended to be. The goal is is to finish the run. 
 The 39th Annual Seven Hills Run takes place on Sunday December 4, 2016 and will start near downtown at the Lincoln Community Center on Linn Street and wind through Mt. Adams by way of Monastery St. It will then continue to Mt. Auburn, Bellevue Hills, Fairview Heights, Harrison Avenue Hill, up Lehman St. and end in Price Hill.
Preregistration fee is $25.00 or $40.00 if a Seven Hills Run t-shirt is ordered.
Registration is $30.00 on the day of the run. T-shirts may be purchased for $15.00 the day of the event if they are available.
For more information, visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page.  
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, December 4, 2016 
• TIME: 9:00 am
• PLACE: Lincoln Community Center, 1027 Linn St., Cincinnati OH
• INFO: 13.5 mile run intended to challenge runners over extremely hilly terrain through the streets of Cincinnati. It is not a race nor is it intended to be. The goal is is to finish the run. For more information, visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page. 

Don Wahle 'Gentle Roast' - January 22

Got in an email from Bob Roncker:
Those lucky individuals who know Don, love and respect him for the person that he is and for the many things he has done for the local running community. Imagine Cincinnati without the Thanksgiving Day Race. One of his efforts kept the race going in the 60s. As many of you are aware, Don is now completely blind and Ginny, his wife, has an aggressive form of Alzheimer’s. It has been a tough time for Don and his family.
 This is an opportunity for each of us to have an enjoyable evening and help with his family’s care expenses as we show our appreciation to him by publicly expressing in words our feelings about him. Stories (Roasted rare) are welcome. Please limit comments to a few minutes so all who wish to speak have the opportunity.
 We recommend that you register online (www.racedmc.com and click Schedule. The January 22 date appears first) since the restaurant capacity is 100, in order to guarantee a space for yourself and your guests.  If the Roast is not filled, you may also register at the door on the evening of the event. If you cannot attend, but still would like to financially contribute, there is this online possibility.
Contact Don Connolly if you would like to be included on the list to talk - dconno@racedmc.com or text 513-646-8633. There will be an optional VIP table for speakers (roasters). We request a $100 donation if you wish to sit at this table. You are still able to speak if you choose not to sit at the VIP table. Let Don Connolly know if you would like to sit at the VIP table.
 Be warned - Don Wahle will have the chance to get in the final words so he can refute all the ‘falsities’ that were attributed to him earlier in the evening.
DETAILS

• Date: Friday, January 22, 2016 
• Place: Sorrento’s Pizzeria, 5143 Montgomery Road, Norwood OH 45212 
• Time: 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Stories begin at 7:30. MC – Don Connolly 
• Cost: $30.00 (Online or at the door) $100.00 VIP. Your $30 covers all pizza, salad, two drinks and tips. Any money received above the bill to Sorrento’s will be given to the Wahle family to help defray care need expenses for Don and Ginny. Donations beyond the normal price of admission are welcome.

2015 Norwood Striders and Adversaries Reunion - November 13

Before the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, there was the Norwood Striders, a group of Norwood alumni that ran in races around Cincinnati in the mid 70's. They are having their annual reunion on Friday November 13. Come and mourn for your lost youth with a bunch of people that were there with you. Everyone is welcome.
Details

• DATE: Friday November 13, 2015 
• TIME: 7:30 PM until it's done 
• PLACE: Indian Mound Cafe, corner of Indian Mound and Montgomery, Norwood OH
• INFORMATION: Splendid Time is guaranteed for all so come and spend an evening with the people you squandered your youth with.

Daylight Savings Time Ends This Weekend

Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday in November which is this Sunday November12. Be sure to set your clocks back 1 hour this weekend so you do not show up too early at the the club's Group Run at Miami Whitewater Forest on Sunday and wonder where everybody is. Have a good weekend!
About Daylight Saving Time

Cincinnati Nonprofit Oneball Run Virtual Relay Starts June 15

Got in an email:
The Testicular Cancer Society is having an 8,500 mile 30-day virtual relay challenge called the Oneball Run to help support testicular cancer. The interactive event allows participants to receive street views along the route as they accumulate miles and they can monitor the leader board and activity stream. The website link to join ishttps://www.makeyeshappen.com/TCS and you can also see the recent Facebook post about the event at https://www.facebook.com/testicularcancersociety/posts/10153357761254464.
The virtual event starts on June 15 and they are in great need of some actual runners  to help them reach the goal of covering a mile for each guy diagnosed with testicular cancer in the U.S. this year.
For more information, visit www.testicularcancersociety.org.

Places To Run in Greater Cincinnati and Running Routes

If you are new to Cincinnati, just visiting, a local new to running or looking for a different place to run, our website has a consolidated list of local places to run. If you have more places that you would like to include or just comments about the locations that are currently listed, please email us. Places to Run
Also, the club has a list of Running Routes at USATF.org that we have created through the past couple of years from our group runs. Check them out! Club Running Routes.

Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend

With all the snow and things going on in March, I almost forgot that Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday March 8. Be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour this weekend so you do not miss either the club's group run on Sunday at 8:15 AM at Miami Whitewater Forest or the Run Through The Ridge at 1:00 PM. About Daylight Saving Time.

Free Tickets for Advance Screening of McFarland USA

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati was given free tickets by The Owens Group to an advance screening of MCFARLAND USA. The screening will be held at the Kenwood Theater on Thursday 2/5/15 at 7:00 PM. We have 4 tickets left so if interested, send us an email with your address and we will get them out to you ASAP. Thank you.

SYNOPSIS: Based on the 1987 true story, "McFarland, USA" follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California's farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner), a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school. Coach White and the McFarland students have a lot to learn about each other but when White starts to realize the boys' exceptional running ability, things begin to change. Soon something beyond their physical gifts becomes apparent-the power of family relationships, their unwavering commitment to one another and their incredible work ethic. With grit and determination, the unlikely band of runners eventually overcomes the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring legacy as well. Along the way, Coach White realizes that his family finally found a place to call home and both he and his team achieve their own kind of American dream. View Trailer.

Run,Walk, Cycle Across America

Berkeley Lab has designed a transcontinental virtual trip across the United States. Each time you enter your mileage of either running, walking or cycling, they add it to your total and show you exactly what you would see if you had been traveling on the TransAmerica Trail from Yorktown, Virginia to Florence, Oregon. They also provide maps that show your progress and the progress of your friends if they have an account. If you wish, you can form teams to race across the United States. You can check it out at http://exercise.lbl.gov/index.html.

37th Annual Seven Hills Run - December 7

The Seven Hills Run is a 13.2 mile run intended to challenge runners over extremely hilly terrain through the streets of Cincinnati. It is not a race nor is it intended to be. The goal is is to finish the run. 
 The 37th Annual Seven Hills Run takes place on Sunday December 7, 2014 and will start near downtown at the Lincoln Community Center on Linn Street and wind through Mt. Adams by way of Monastery St. It will then continue to Mt. Auburn, Bellevue Hills, Fairview Heights, Harrison Avenue Hill, up Lehman St. and end in Price Hill.
Preregistration fee is $20.00 or $30.00 if a Seven Hills Run t-shirt is ordered.
Registration is $25.00 on the day of the run. T-shirts may be purchased for $10.00 the day of the event if they are available.
For more information, visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page.  
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, December 7, 2014 
• TIME:10:00 am
• PLACE: Lincoln Community Center, 1027 Linn St., Cincinnati OH
• INFO: 12.4 mile run intended to challenge runners over extremely hilly terrain through the streets of Cincinnati. It is not a race nor is it intended to be. The goal is is to finish the run. For more information, contact Marketia Hoff at 513-352-1622 or marketia.hoff@cincinnati-oh.gov or visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page. 

Daylight Savings Time Ends This Weekend

Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday in November which is this Sunday November 2. Be sure to set your clocks back 1 hour this weekend so you do not show up too early at the the club's Group Run at Miami Whitewater Forest on Sunday and wonder where everybody is. Have a good weekend!
About Daylight Saving Time

Lauren Fights For A Cure - Please Help

Got an email from Mark Knigga who is running the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon(IMM) this Saturday November 1 in Honor of Lauren Hill. Please help Mark raise $22,000 for Lady Tiger 22 and show your support at mile 22 at the IMM! Here is main part of the email:
Lauren and I live in the same town (Lawrenceburg, IN). She is 19 years old and was diagnosed last year with DIPG. DIPG is a cancer of the brain with a 0% survival rate that afflicts predominantly young children. Lauren is not expected to survive until the end of the year. Lauren is a student and basketball player at the College of Mount St. Joe in Cincinnati, Ohio. She will be participating in her first and only college game on Sunday November 2nd. On Saturday, I will be running the IMM (Indianapolis Monumental Marathon) in Lauren’s Honor. My goal is to raise $22,000. I chose this amount because it was Lauren's uniform number in high school. I have included the link below for the web site with additional information.
Laurens Fight for Cure:  http://www.laurensfightforcure.com/events.html

2014 Norwood Striders and Friendly Adversaries Reunion - November 14

Before the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, there was the Norwood Striders, a group of Norwood alumni that ran in races around Cincinnati in the mid 70's. They are having their annual reunion on Friday November 14. Come and mourn for your lost youth with a bunch of people that were there with you. Everyone is welcome.
Details

• DATE: Friday November 14, 2014
  
• TIME: 7:30 PM until it's done
  
• PLACE: Indian Mound Cafe, corner of Indian Mound and Montgomery, Norwood OH
  
• INFORMATION: Splendid Time is guaranteed for all so come and spend an evening with the people you squandered your youth with.

Former Club President Nick Greco Passes Away

I found out yesterday at our board meeting that one of our former club Presidents - Nick Greco passed away last Friday September 19. Nick was President of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in the early to mid 90's. He will be missed. In lieu of flowers, you can make a donation to the Countryside YMCA or the Hospice of Cincinnati. To leave a condolence, please visit www.tuftsschildmeyer.com. You can see more at legacy.com.