Friday, December 09, 2011

Cinci Runner Updates - RCGC Anniversary Race Results
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Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Group Run Updates for December
The club has weekly group runs to help you get ready for the Holiday Racing Season. Group runs/walks are open to Club members and future members. New runners/walkers welcome, too!
  • Miami Whitewater Group Run on Sundays at 8:30 am - This Sunday December 11 is the last group run from Miami Whitewater Forest. Check-in is at 8:15 AM at the Visitor Center. Runs start at 8:30 AM. Contact Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454 or email her at meyersgm@rprunning.com for more information. Please Note: All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily).
  • Kentucky Group Run on Thursdays at 6:30 PM - Every Thursday until December 29, the club runs from the Tri-State Running Company at 148 Barnwood Dr. in Edgewood KY. Check-in is at 6:15 PM at the Tri-State Running Company. Run starts at 6:30 PM and we do routes of 3-7 miles. Contact Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454 or email her at meyersgm@rprunning.com for more information.
  • Tuesday Group Run - This Tuesday December 13 is the club's Annual Holiday in Lights Run. Check the club website for details.
Poll Question for December
The poll question for December is out! The question is: What Holiday Races Are You Doing? Voting ends December 24 so answer now!
RCGC Holiday in Lights Run - December 13, 2011
Join the Club for one of our longest running and favorite events... The Holiday in Lights Run. For 2011, we have a new location and new course.
Run Details


When: Tuesday, December 13th
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Central Parkway YMCA, 1105 Elm Street
What: Run a few miles to the Eden Park Lookout and back.
For: Enjoying the lights of the season.
Distance: Approximately 6.50 miles round trip. View Course.
Showers: Available at Central Parkway YMCA
Party: Follows the run at O'Bryons across from the Running Spot.
Cost: A small holiday donation to the YMCA Scholarship Fund.



Do not worry if you can not make the distance, there will be motorized sleds(aka cars) that can take you from the Eden Park Lookout back to the Central Parkway YMCA. Need more information. Check out our calendar.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

RCGC Anniversary Race Recap
About 50 runners braved the high water, to the changing running surfaces, to the complete lack of hills for the RCGC Anniversary Race this past Saturday. Weather for the December was cool but clear. Tallin Forshey was the men's winner with a time of 17:48, and Michela Santini was the top female with a time of 19:29. Thank you to our sponsors Group Health Associates, Holy Grail - Banks, RoadId, and Waltz Business Solutions and our volunteers - Tom Glassscock,Bill Hardy, Liz Hofacre, Dale Mathis, Gina Meyers, Don Raake, Jenni Raake, and Lisa Stephens Bodine. Without their help, the race never could have happened. View RCGC Anniversary Race Results.

Friday, December 02, 2011

Cinci Runner Updates - December 2011
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Wednesday, November 30, 2011

RCGC Anniversary Race Preregistration Ends Today
Today is the last day to to register for the RCGC Anniversary Race which is this Saturday December 3 at 10:00 AM at the Holy Grail - Banks. The deadline for Mail entries ended yesterday. Online Registration is available through midnight tonight. Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

November Poll Results
Here are the final results from the November poll. The question was: What Thanksgiving Day Race Are You Doing? 102nd Thanksgiving Day Race was the runaway vote getter with 15 votes followed by I Am Volunteering and will not be doing a race with 4 votes and Gobble Gobble 10th Annual 5k Run/Walk and 10K on Turkey Day and 5K Walk with 3 Votes each. Thank you to the 27 that voted. The full results will be left up for the next couple of days. The next poll question will be out soon.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Register for the RCGC Anniversary Race Today and Save $3!
Happy Cyber Monday! For Cyber Monday, the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is giving you a $3.00 discount on the RCGC Anniversary Race Pre-Race Registration today only. You'll get $3 off the regular price of $15 - General Public and $12 - Runners' Club Members / 21 & Under just by registering online today! No coupon codes to remember! All you need to do is register online. Go to www.active.com and sign up today!

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Cinci Runner Updates - Thanksgiving 2011
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

No Group Runs this Weekend
No Thursday Night Group Run this week. Happy Thanksgiving everyone! :)
Also, no Sunday Group Run as the club will be at England/Idlewild Park in Burlington, KY for our Turkey Burner 5 Mile Trail Trail Run. See you on December 11 at Miami Whitewater Forest
Volunteers Wanted for Upcoming Club Events
Need a few good men and women to help out with a couple of volunteer opportunities:
  • The Turkey Burner 5 Mile Trail Run this Sunday November 27 at England-Idlewild Park in Burlington Kentucky at 10:00 AM needs 4-5 more volunteers to help out with registration, timing, hand out water, and course cleanup. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy, fun and a great chance to meet other members in the club.
    For your help you will get the club t-shirt or club singlet plus much more. Contact cincinnatirunning@gmail.com if you can help.
  • The RCGC Anniversary Race on Saturday
    December 3 at Holy Grail - Banks at 10:00 AM needs 4-5 more volunteers to help out with registration, timing, hand out water, and course cleanup. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy, fun and a great chance to meet other members in the club.
    For your help you will get the RCGC Anniversary Long Sleeve Shirt plus free drink tickets. Contact cincinnatirunning@gmail.com if you can help.
  • Have you ever wondered what it takes to put together a race? Do you have an idea for a race, but do not know how to get started with putting it together? The club is seeking volunteers to serve on a race committee for 2012. If you are interested, send us an email at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or attend the next meeting on November 28 at Starbucks at Rookwood Pavilion at 6:30 PM

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Cinci Runner Updates - Mid-November 2011
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Upcoming Races
Below is list of upcoming races for the next couple of weeks. Check the club calendar for a few more races.
Saturday November 19
  • Fairfield Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Waterworks Park, Fairfield OH, Chris Lindeman 513-829-3091.
  • Boone County Parks 5k Run/Walk, 10:00AM, England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY, www.boonecountyky.org
  • New Balance Girls On The Run Fall 5K, 10:00 AM, Sawyer Point, Cincinnati OH www.gotrcincinnati.org
  • Holiday in Lights 5k, 5:00 PM, Sharon Woods Park, Sharonville OH, www.holidayinlights.com
Sunday November 20
Thursday November 24
  • 10K on Turkey Day and 5K Walk, 8:00 AM, Lifetime Fitness, Deerfield Township OH, www.runningtime.net.
  • 102nd Annual Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 AM Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati OH, www.thanksgivingdayrace.com
  • Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk,9:00 am, Swaim Park, Montgomery OH, Steve Prescott, www.sprunning.com.
Sunday November 27
  • RCGC Turkey Burner 5 Mile Trail Run, 10:00 am, England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY, Race Information

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

RCGC Jingle Bell Run / Walk Team
The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has formed a team for the 25th Annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis! The 5k event will be held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at 10 AM. You can join our team by visiting: www.2011JingleBellRunGreaterCincinnati.kintera.org and sign up under Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati.
Prizes for costumes will be given ...