One Bourbon Chaser Wanted
This was posted by Bob Roncker on his Facebook page and also at the Enquirer Running Blog, but here it goes:

Karen Bruce is doing the Bourbon Chase, a 24 hour 12 man relay race on October 9th and 10th. They had a last minute runner drop out because he is being forced to travel for work. Any one you know would be interested?... Details are here: http://bourbonchase.com. The cost is $200 but you will hopefully get a few bucks back - all items except clothes and shoes are covered. PLEASE HELP!! PASS THIS ALONG!

Email Address: karenbruce@fuse.net

Tale of Two Races
This past Saturday, I was at two races. The first race, I was a timer. It was a race in Morrow Ohio called "A Mile in Their Boots" which raises proceeds for Operation Thank You. It was a 5k Run/Walk at Veteran's Park in Morrow Ohio that was part of the Morrow Family fest that began after the race. About 50 people showed up for the 5k Run/Walk. It had a cross country feel to it as runners started and finished in a grassy area before heading onto the Little Miami Bike Trail. Runners' Club Member Paul Harkins won the race in a time of 21:04.
Later that night, I ran the Reggae Run. The Reggae Run is held in Ault Park and is the largest 5k in Cincinnati. This year they had about 5000 entrants. It is put on by the Olberding family and is done in honor of Maria Olberding, who was fatally attacked while training for the Boston Marathon. Race proceeds benefit the Make A Wish Foundation. 2009 was the 16th Reggae Run. I have run all of them but the 1rst one(I had not yet begun to run) and the 13th(case of Triskaidekahobia)It is one of my favorite courses and the race has the best post-race in Cincinnati with live Reggae Music. Since it is the largest 5k, you may have to park aways from the start and walk awhile. This year, they had buses from Lunken Playfield which I should have taken advantage of instead of my usual mile walk to the start. Oh well, I got to the start about 5 minutes before the gun, but I needed to use a portolet for which there was a wait so I had a late start of about 3 minutes. The most challenging part of the race is navigating the crowd of people on the course. Again the post race was terrific as this year I was able to get pizza, subs, grilled cheese etc and so on.

Runners' Club Member Completes Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run
Just got this from the club snail mail:
Over the past Labor Day Weekend, Marty Fritzhand, a longtime member of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, completed the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run in Utah. Marty was third in his age group and finished with a time of 34 hours, 51 minutes and 1 second. It was his 23rd 100 mile ultra, but more remarkable is that he is 66. The Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run stretches from Layton, Utah to Midway, Utah and covers some of the most beautiful scenery in Utah. There is a cumulative elevation gain of approximately 26,882 feet, as well as a cumulative loss of approximately 26,131 feet throughout the course. It is arguably the second toughest 100 mile race in the country.

100th Thanksgiving Day Race Commemorative Poster Unveiling Tonight
There will be a commemorative poster for the 100th Thanksgiving Day Race. You can see it tonight for the first time at Joseph Beth Booksellers in Rookwood Pavilion at 6:30 PM. You can meet the designer, Wendy Bentley, Local 12 news anchor Cammy Dierking, local running legend Bob Roncker, and many other personalities.

If you can not make it, you can also watch Local 12 on Wednesday to see it.

The poster will be available for purchase after the unveiling. Beginning Thursday, October 1, the poster will be available at the Running Spot or available for purchase online at www.thanksgivingdayrace.com.

Club Race Calendar
Check out the club calendar for Cincinnati Road Races. It includes 5Ks, 10Ks, Marathons, Half Marathons, and just about any other distance that you could imagine running. It includes Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati events, and a few regional and national races but mainly Cincinnati and Northern KY local road races. Access the club race calendar.

Cincinnati Bell Run like Hell Kickoff - October 1
Join the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation on Thursday, October 1st from 5:30 - 7:30pm on Fountain Square as they officially Kick-off the countdown to what has become THE Halloween Tradition in the Tri-State- Run Like Hell! There will be live music from forehead, Bud Light will be flowing, WEBN will be broadcasting, costumed characters will be passing out candy and more!

Register for the Run Like Hell 5K run or walk or Party Only at the Kick-off and you are automatically entered to win a $25 Gift Card to Starbucks! There will also be other give-a-ways and fabulous prizes to win. Go down to Fountain Square to check it out. Run Like Hell Website.

Places to Run in Cincinnati
If you are new to Cincinnati, just visiting, a local new to running or looking for a different place to run, the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati 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. To see the list, go to the club's homepage and select Running Routes in the navigation pane.

Wednesday Group Run Moves Back to Hyde Park beginning September 23


With the beginning of Fall, the Wednesday Group Run moves back to Hyde Park Square at 6:30 PM beginning tonight September 23. Distance will be 3-6 miles.

Wednesday Group Run Details:

6:30 PM Run - Hyde Park Square - meet by the fountain - Note change in time and location. 3-6 miles - all paces welcome.

RCGC Run@Work Day Recap
A few of us showed up on a Friday evening for Run@Work Day at Burnett Woods in Cincinnati.The purpose of National Run@Work Day is to promote physical activity and healthy living through running or walking. Running clubs, events, company-based wellness programs, human resources departments, and individuals nationwide are encouraged to plan fun runs and/or walks with their employers throughout the United States. RCGC Vice President Laura Wagner led the runners on run through Burnett Woods up through the UC Campus to see the students move in for the upcoming year and other happenings around campus and to Bellevue Hill Park for an almost sunset view of downtown Cincinnati. We headed back to the bandstand via William Howard Taft and Clifton Avenue, passing the fountain and some off road running in Burnett Woods.
Afterwards, the club provided water, pop, beer, fruit with either caramel or cream cheese dip, and chocolate chip cookies(just like the DoubleTree Hotel) for post run refreshment. Thanks to Laura for leading the runners and making sure that all got back to Burnett Woods safely.
If you were unable join us, hopefully, you were able to get out with a friend, coworker, or family member for a 35-minute run or walk.

Great Bearcat Run - October 18
The Great Bearcat Run returns to the University of Cincinnati Campus on Sunday October 18, 2009 at 9:00 AM to kickoff Homecoming Week. Proceeds benefit the UC Running Club and the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday,October 18, 2009
  
• TIME: 9:00 AM
  
• PLACE: Nippert Stadium, UC Campus, Cincinnati OH
  
• COST: $16 preregistered - General Public; $12 for Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Members and $12 to UC Students/Faculty/Staff. Mail in registration must be postmarked by October 12. Online Registration open until Tuesday October 13. Race Day Registration is $20 and opens at 8:00 AM on the UC Campus inside gate 2 of Nippert Stadium by the Richard Lindner Center(see map). No discounts on Race Day.
  
• INFORMATION: 5k Run/Walk begins by Gettler Stadium, tours the pathways of the UC Campus and finishes in Nippert Stadium. Postrace features bagels, beverages, bananas, and doorprizes. Get the flier or register online. Sponsored by the UC Running Club, Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, Bob Roncker's Running Spot, RoadID, VitaminWater, and Waltz Business Solutions.
  

New Poll Question for September
The new poll question is out! We want to know Are you running a marathon in the fall? Vote now!

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Dressed to the Nines Race Recap
About 40 runners braved the Lunken Bike Loop for our Dressed to the Nines 9K on 9-9-09. The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati hashed on 6-6-06 with the Sin City Hashers, felt lucky with a race on 7-7-07, and went crazy with a Friday Night Trail run on 8-8-08, so the club decided to close out the decade with a race on 9-9-09. Fortunately, the club got it in before the rain came and everybody who finished got the famous Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati pint glass. Congratulations to our overall men's winner Harvey Lewis with a time of 34:20, and the overall women's winner Cindy Moore with a time of 43:14. A big thank you goes to our volunteers Ryan Woolley, Ed Spiller, Doug Rudisell, Mischa McCormick who was our biker and made sure that nobody got lost, and Greg McCormick who served as grillmaster so the runners could enjoy hot dogs, and hamburgers after the run. View Race Results.

Poll Results - What is the furthest distance that you have run?

Here are the final results from the latest poll. The question was: What is the furthest distance that you have run? 23-30 miles was the top answer with 9 votes followed by less than 7 miles with 5 votes and 7-14 miles with 4 votes. Thank you to the 22 that voted. The full results will be up through Monday.

Queen City Invitational - this Saturday September 12
The Queen City Invitational is an opportunity to see University of Cincinnati, Xavier University and Northern Kentucky University runners race without a long drive out of town. Come out and see some of the top distance runners in the area. The meet is this Saturday September 12 at Mount Airy Forest. It begins at 10:00 AM.