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.

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

RCGC Members That Did the 2026 Bockfest 5k

 About 2100 runners and walkers did the 2026 Bockfest 5k this past Saturday March 7 in Cincinnati in uncertain conditions.  Below is a list of club members that did the Bockfest 5k this past Saturday. If your name is not listed, send us an email, we will verify your data and add you to the list.

Name	Clock Time
Nancy Barbian	47:34
Eric Bender	31:45
Jennifer Black	31:37
Lowell Clark	29:56
Jeffery Crawford	33:14
Barbara Ellwein	41:45
Fred Farnsley	36:50
Melissa Farnsley	36:49
Richard Gabbour	53:20
Chris Hjelm	47:47
Karen Hjelm	37:27
Martin Hovey	49:58
Jerl Patton	53:38
Caroline Siderits	50:25
Leah Weitzman	33:30
James Welland	35:21

Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati part of 2026 Piggest Raffle Ever

 

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is part of the Piggest Raffle Ever with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2026. Adopt a pig for $5 for a chance to to win $5000 cash, $2500 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.piggestraffleever.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. 

Winter Wonderland Run Shirt Available for Purchase

 The 2026 Winter Wonderland Run has a few shirts left over from the race on Sunday.  They are white long sleeve performance shirts with the club logo on front and a design on the back. We have Small, Medium, Large, and XL. If you would like a shirt from the race, you can get them over at the Winter Wonderland Registration Page for the price of 20.00 (includes free shipping).   They will be available for purchase through March 22. Order soon before the deadline or we run out of the size that you want. Order Now

Volunteer Opportunities - Winter 2026

     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:

•  Winter Wonderland Run - The Winter Wonderland Run needs another 5-10 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on February 22. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get a few other goodies. 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. 
• Currently we have few openings for keeping the club running on an ongoing basis: Vice President, Social Media, and Social Chair. 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 March 9.

RCGC Members That Did The 2025 Egg Nog Jog

 

About 700 runners and walkers did the 2025 Egg Nog Jog 5k Run/Walk this past Saturday December 20 in Mt Adams in clear but cold conditions.  Below is a list of club members that did the Egg Nog Jog this past Saturday. If your name is not listed, send us an email, we will verify your data and add you to the list.

Name	Time
Barbara Ellwein	42:09.8
Megan Fryburger	42:07.3
Richard Gabbour	1:20:28.1
Chris Hjelm	47:08.2
Karen Hjelm	34:18.6
Michelle Hjelm	26:20.9
Ann Seeger	33:21.2
Fred Seeger	29:30.3
Caroline Siderits	48:28.4
Leah Weitzman	34:45.4

Volunteer Opportunities - Spring 2025

     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 Memorial Day Race needs 10-15 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on May 26. 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 12.

Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in 2025

 Joining the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is a great way to share your fitness interests and connect with other local runners and walkers. Members pay $25 per year for an individual or $45 per year for the whole family. In return, you will receive the following:

• Race discounts in our upcoming races - the Memorial Day Race 49
• Chances to win prizes in the RCGC Grand Prix. 
• Automatic membership in the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), including subscription to quarterly Club Running magazine
• Social events like the Heart Mini Suite, Flying Pig Roast and various Pub Runs like the Holiday in Lights Run

Joining is easy. Fill out the online form. If you are afraid that machines will take over the earth by joining our club online, you can also use the mail form.
Join Today

2025 Flying Pig Fluid Station Volunteers Wanted

  The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a fluid station at mile 22 for the 2025 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: 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

RCGC Members That Did the 2025 Heart MiniMarathon

Since the Heart Mini Marathon has a significant part in the club's history, I compiled a list of those members that participated in one the races at the 2025 Heart Mini Marathon Run this past Sunday. If your name is not listed, send us an email and we will verify your data: 

Heart Mini 15k			Heart Half
Name	Place	Time	Name	Place	Time
Jennifer Black	516	1:43:53	Nancy Barbian	531	1:55:38
Fred Farnsley	702	2:02:35	Eric Bender	768	2:09:24
Melissa Farnsley	703	2:02:36	Jim Stahl	815	2:13:17
Megan Fryburger	729	2:06:42
Richard Gabbour	903	3:04:48	Heart 5k
Martin Hovey	865	2:36:50	Name	Place	Time
Jim Martin	722	2:05:52	Barbara Ellwein	1087	58:11
Karen Martin	803	2:21:40	David Lasse	768	43:37
David Nelson	902	2:59:57	Parth Patel	621	40:03
Cindy Preston	425	1:37:45
Kristin Stahl	639	1:54:51
Leah Weitzman	595	1:50:46

Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Part of 2025 Piggest Raffle Ever

 

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is part of the Piggest Raffle Ever with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2024. Adopt a pig for $5 for a chance to to win $5000 cash, $2500 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.piggestraffleever.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. 

RCGC Grand Prix Returns for 2025

 The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati Grand Prix Series returns for 2025! The RCGC Grand Prix includes and recognizes many of the races that the club and it members direct,  support, started, or helped start. It includes several popular and unique races in Cincinnati that the club and its members  have supported over the years.

For 2025,  10 races  will be scored which includes your top 7 races and plus two B Races.  Awards will be given to the top overall Male and Female, and Top Male and Female in the Following Age Groups -  Youngsters(29&Under), Submasters (30-39), Masters(40-49), GrandMasters(50-59), Legends(60-69) and StillLookingGood(70 & over).  The 2025 Grand Prix will feature the popular 700 Club – Any member who scores over 700 points in the 2025 Grand Prix receives a commemorative award. The Cost to run in the RCGC Grand Prix is an RCGC Membership.  First Race in the Series is the Winter Wonderland Run on February 23,2025. For more information about the RCGC Grand Prix, go to the RCGC Grand Prix Page. 

 About the RCGC Grand Prix.  

Volunteer Opportunities - Winter 2025

    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:

•  Winter Wonderland Run - The Winter Wonderland Run needs another 5-10 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on February 13. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get a few other goodies. 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. 
• Currently we have few openings for keeping the club running on an ongoing basis: Vice President, Social Media, and  Social Chair. 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 March 10

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

2024 Leap Day Race Shirt Available for Purchase

 We had a few shirts left over from the 2024 Leap Day Race.  They are white with a two color design on the  front. We have Youth Large, Small, Medium, Large, XL and XXL. If you would like a shirt, you can get them over at the Leap Day Race Online Registration  for $12.00(Shipping included).  They will be available for purchase through April 1. Order soon before the deadline ends or we run out of the size that you want.

ORDER NOW!

RCGC Grand Prix Returns for 2024

   The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati Grand Prix Series returns for 2024! The RCGC Grand Prix includes and recognizes many of the races that the club and it members direct,  support, started, or helped start. It includes several popular and unique races in Cincinnati that the club and its members  have supported over the years.

For 2024,  9 races  be scored which includes at least two B Races plus 7 other races.  Awards will be given to the top overall Male and Female, and Top Male and Female in the Following Age Groups -  Youngsters(29&Under), Submasters (30-39), Masters(40-49), GrandMasters(50-59), Legends(60-69) and StillLookingGood(70 & over).  The 2024 Grand Prix will feature the popular 700 Club – Any member who scores over 700 points in the 2024 Grand Prix receives a commemorative award. The Cost to run in the RCGC Grand Prix is an RCGC Membership.  First Race in the Series is the Winter Wonderland Run on February 12,2024. For more information about the RCGC Grand Prix, go to the RCGC Grand Prix Page. 

 About the RCGC Grand Prix.  

Volunteer Opportunities - Winter 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:

•  Winter Wonderland Run - The Winter Wonderland Run needs 10-15 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on February 11. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get a few other goodies. 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. 
• Leap Day Race - The Leap Day Race needs 10-15 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on February 29. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get a few other goodies. 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: Treasurer, and Social Chair. 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 February 26.

RCGC Members That Did the 2023 Egg Nog Jog

About 500 runners and walkers did the 2023 Egg Nog Jog 5k Run/Walk this past Saturday December 16 in Mt Adams in clear conditions.  Below is a list of club members that did the Egg Nog Jog this past Saturday. If your name is not listed, send us an email, we will verify your data and add you to the list.

Name	Time
Barbara Ellwein	37:44
Jason Frey	25:30
Richard Gabbour	1:01:06
Monica Holmback	42:56
Adam Keeling	25:18
Mike Neale	40:11
Ann Seeger	30:58
Fred Seeger	30:27
Caroline Siderits	47:31
Sonya Whaley	39:54