Flying Pig Marathon Mile 22 Waterstop: Water Stop Volunteers Wanted!

Once again the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a waterstop at mile 22. Mile 22 is where the marathon really begins for the marathoners 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. Go to the Flying Pig Volunteer Registration Page.
   
2. Click the Sign-up with registered group.
3. Find and select Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati from the group list.
4. Complete volunteer information.
5. Use rcgc as the group password when asked near the end of the form.

If you have any questions or problems, let us know.

Poll Question for April: What Flying Pig Event Are You Doing?

The poll question for April is out! We want to know: What Flying Pig Event Are You Doing?
Voting ends April 30 so answer now!

Races in April 2013

There are several races in April to help you get ready for the many races in May. We listed a few below but there are several more on the club calendar.
Some April Races

• Saturday April 6, Finneytown Wildcat 5k, 9:00 AM, Finneytown HS, Cincinnati OH. Race information available at www.runningtime.net.
• Sunday April 7, ORRRC Marathon and Half Marathon, 8:30 AM, Xenia YMCA, Xenia OH. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• Saturday April 13, Meters For Mozart 5k, 9:00 AM, Waterworks Park, Fairfield OH. Race information available at www.runningtime.net.
• Saturday April 13, Stride for Stars 5k, 9:00 AM, Dixie Heights High School, Crestview Hills, KY. Race information available at www.stridesforstars.com.
• Saturday April 13, VIFCC 5K for $10K Run/Walk , 9:00 AM, Glenwood Gardens, Woodlawn, OH. Race information available at www.vifcc.org.
• Sunday April 14, Reduce, Recycle, Run 5K/10K, 9:00 AM, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH. Visit http://cncurc.org for more information.
• Saturday April 20, Dogwood Days Dash, 9:00 AM, Boone County Arboretum, Union KY. Information available at  www.bcarboretum.org.
• Saturday April 20, Covington Rotary's 5K for Kids, 9:00 AM, Devou Park, Covington KY. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information.
• Saturday April 20, St. Joseph Home Incline to the Finish Line 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, St. Joseph Home, Sharonville OH. Visit www.stjosephhome.org or www.racedmc.com for more information.
• Saturday April 20, Blue Ribbon 5K Race, 10:00 AM, General Cable, 5 Tessener Drive, Highland Heights KY. Visit www.familynurture.org for more information.
• Saturday April 20, Rat Race 5k and 10k, 5:30 PM, Nisbet Park, Loveland OH. Visit www.speedy-feet.com for more information.
• Sunday April 21, Miami Red Brick Run, 10:30 AM, Millett Hall, Miami of Ohio, Oxford OH. Visit www.racedmc.com for more information. 
• Saturday April 27, Run It Forward 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 AM, Sharon Woods, Sharonville OH, Cincinnati OH. Race information available at www.runningtime.net.

For more races in Cincinnati and the area, do not forget to check out our race calendar.

Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Annual Meeting - Monday April 8

All members of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in good standing as of Friday, April 5, 2013 are welcome to attend the 2013 Annual Meeting. The meeting will take place on Monday April 8, 2013 starting at 6:30 PM Eastern at the Swaim Park Lodge, located at the corner of Cooper and Zig Zag Road in Montgomery OH. On hand will be featured speaker Harvey Lewis III. Harvey is a current club member, 2012 Memorial Day Race winner, Badwater veteran, one of the top ultramarathoners in the country and looking for a nice long run anywhere, anytime. The meeting will cover the following:

1. Catered Dinner by Buca di Beppo and drinks
2. Verification of Quorum
3. President's Address
4. Announcements to Upcoming Events
5. Featured Speaker Harvey Lewis III
6. 2012 Financial Report and 2013 Budget
7. Nominations and Election of the RCGC Board of Trustees and Officers

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the RCGC Annual Meeting on Monday April 8.

Strides For STARS 5k Run / Walk - April 13

The Strides for STARS 5K Run / Walk takes place at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 13 at Dixie Heights High School, 3010 Dixie Hwy in Crestview Hills KY. Lisa Cooney from WLWT-TV will be back by popular demand to emcee the event. Course starts and ends at Dixie Heights High School. The race raises funds for STARS - St. Elizabeth Hospice children’s grief support program. Cost is $25 for adults and $15 for participants age 17 and younger during preregistration; Registration on race day costs $30 for adults and $20 for those under 17.
For more information, visit www.stridesforstars.com.

Race Details

• DATE: Saturday, April 13, 2013
• TIME: 9:00 AM
• PLACE: Dixie Heights High School, Crestview Hills KY
• COURSE: Course begins at Dixie Heights High School and winds through the scenic neighborhood across from the Crestview Hills Town Center.
• AWARDS: First overall Male and Female runner.
  Also to the top finisher in the following age divisions
  Run Divisions: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over.
  Walk Divisions: 39 and under, 40-59, 60 and over.
• REGISTRATION: Preregistration available through Monday April 8 for Mail In Registration. Online registration available through Thursday April 13. Raceday Registration opens at 7:30 AM and ends about 9:00 AM at Dixie Heights High School.
• RACE INFORMATION: Visit the Stride For STARS Website for race information..

March Poll Question Results

Here are the final results from the March poll question. The question was: What Saint Patrick's Race Are You Doing?  Shamrock Shuffle with 6 votes narrowly beat out Run For The Green 5k Trail Run and Emerald Miles 5k which both had 5 votes.   Thank you to the 15 that voted. Results will be up for the next couple of days and the April Poll question will be out next week. If you have an idea for a poll question, send it to us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

Club Members That Did the Heart Mini Marathon

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati  had a significant turnout for the Heart Mini Marathon.  We had almost over 50 people run the Half, the 15k or the 5k.  Here is a list of those members that did the 2013 Heart Mini Marathon. If your name is not listed, send us an email and we will verify your data:
Half Marathon

Name	Time
Donna  Anderson	1:59:16
Mohamed  Banoun	2:00:50
Lisa  Clements	1:56:00
Nurys  Diaz	2:10:00
Katherine  Fischer	3:00:33
Mary Alice  Gruden	2:51:33
Eileen  Hogan	2:14:27
Martin  Hovey	2:35:45
David  Lasse	1:56:24
Patrick  McGilvray	1:51:18
Tim  Molony	1:46:55
Cherie  Norman	3:14:12
Joe  Pahls	1:51:45
Erin  Parton	2:10:50
Gary  Payne	2:09:07
Jascia  Redwine	2:20:02
Jason  Reed	2:15:16
Lisa  Roa	2:09:44
Nick  Schirz	2:01:28
Robert  Siegel	2:18:19
Scott  Spicher	1:48:00

15k Run

Jim  Berry	1:41:25
Robert  Bodine	2:04:36
Laura  Booke	1:44:50
Charles  Brady	1:04:57
Joan  Brady	1:27:48
Cindy  Cranmer	1:32:00
Seamus  Gordon	1:23:08
Stacey  Herdering	1:25:52
Chris  Higginbotham	1:00:04
Timothy  Kling	1:18:40
Erin  Martell	1:54:11
Jim  McHugh	1:31:23
Thom  Meyer	1:42:45
Melanie  Miles	1:18:56
David  Nelson	1:31:11
Marcela  Oates	1:43:43
Jerry  Patton	1:35:11
Don  Raake	1:05:56
Greg  Roa	1:06:51
Jeff  Schrock	52:05
Jeffrey  Schwab	1:13:20
Carol Siderits Kristen  Snyder	1:58:39 1:12:00
Lisa Stephens	2:04:35
Joni  Torsella	1:14:58
Barbara  Wells	2:20:20
Ryan  Woolley	55:42

5k Run

Michael  Haller	37:15
Nick  Haverkos	48:14
Janis  Hoover	48:14
Jennifer  Hughes	38:26
Ed  Hunter	32:22
Marilyn  Hunter	1:00:18
Tim  Molony	33:00
Betty  Moscove	1:01:42
Becky  Parr	40:13
Elaine  Snider	55:17

2013 Heart Mini Recap

One of Cincinnati's oldest and largest races is the Heart Mini-Marathon. It began in 1978 with about 3000 runners and now it approaches almost 15000 runners and walkers for the various events from the Half Marathon to the original 15k to the 5k and the 5k and 10k HeartWalks. For 2013, they eliminated Torrence and changed the start and finish line from 5th and Main to 6th and Broadway for the start and 5th and Broadway for the finish. I did not run any race due to the fact that I got injured at another race two weeks before so I would be spectating and keep watch on the club rooms at the Westin(Each year the club gets two rooms at the Westin to allow club members a place to put their stuff, avoid the portolets with 6,000 other runners and walkers, scramble to find a restroom with runners , and a chance to socialize with other members and guests). It was quite entertaining watching the runners trying to find a restroom open on the Westin before the race began. I know that is sick, but if they were members of the RCGC, that would not be a problem.

Conditions for this year's Half and 15k were not as good as 2012, but not as bad as 2009. It was a little cold and overcast but there was no wind. For the 5k at 10:30 conditions were much worse with the wind and snow falling. I was at the finish for the 15k and to eliminate the distance they added the hill at Sentinel. I don't know if that was any better than the hill at Torrence. In years past, you had the downhill to propel you to the finish. I headed back up to the rooms to hear what our members had to say about this year's race. I briefly checked out the postrace, which seemed pretty good except for maybe waiting in line for the goetta sandwiches. I got back up to the Runners' Club room to enjoy good company, good food and good drink(View Photos). One of the things that all the runners mentioned was the start and the swaying of the bridge to Columbia Parkway. Some runners felt dizzy and others were freaked out by it. Many members had such a good time at the Heart Mini Suite that the club might move the Holiday in Lights Run here for 2013.

A big Thank you to the Westin Hotel in downtown Cincinnati for being gracious hosts to the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, Gina Meyers for the food, and Todd Hofacre for the drink and club members for cleaning up after themselves. See you in 2014.

Cinci Runners' Updates March 2013

Click here to access the Cinci Runners' Updates - March 2013. Cinci Runners' Updates is a periodic e-newsletter sent by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. You can sign up for it to the right or at the newsletter itself.

Heart Mini Weekend - Club Style

Here is what the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has going on for the Heart Mini Marathon this weekend:

• For those that joined The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Heart Mini Team, you can pick up your stuff at the Heart Mini Expo this Saturday March 16. The expo opens at 10:30 AM. In years past, they had a pick-up for groups.  If they have a pick up for groups, go there, tell them your name and team(Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati) and there should not be a problem. 
• The club needs two people to help with the fluid station waterstop for the Heart MiniMarathon.  The bad news is that you need to be at the location by 7:00 AM.  The good news is you can come by and enjoy the RCGC Heart Mini-Suite after you are done. If you want to stay in one of the rooms on Saturday night, let us know.  It is our way of saying thank you for helping us out on this. If you can help, contact us and we can give you further details.    
• Every year, the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati gets a couple of rooms in the Westin to serve as hospitality suite for members and runners. We provide food, drinks, showers, a place to stash your gear, and a fantastic view of Fountain Square - where all the action is on race day! Rooms will be available around 7:00 AM on raceday. We generally find out the rooms late Saturday afternoon at check-in so check your email for the room number Saturday evening or contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.
  Note:Only current paid RCGC members, and nonmembers who signed up for the Runners' Club Heart Mini-Team have access to the rooms.

2013 RCGC Flying Pig Updates

Here are a few updates about the club's involvement in the Flying Pig Marathon. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

• Flying Pig Discount  - The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is a partner charity with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2013. As a partner charity, we get a lower registration rate for the Flying Pig Weekend events until April 19, 2013. Registration can be accessed through the Flying Pig Marathon website, www.flyingpigmarathon.com. Enter the coupon code at the Payment step of the registration process and the discount will be applied at Checkout. You will NOT be able to use the Discount Code during late registration at the Expo. The code is good for any of the events on Flying Pig Weekend from the 5k to the Full Marathon.
  Register at www.flyingpigmarathon.com. When you register, enter the Discount Code where it says to enter the discount code on the registration page.
  Note:PLEASE DO NOT GIVE THIS CODE TO FRIENDS OR FAMILY WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE CLUB OTHERWISE THE FLYING PIG WILL NOT ALLOW US DISCOUNTS FOR FUTURE FLYING PIG EVENTS! Also, the discount is not valid with other discounts that you may have already received. If you need the discount code, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Please consider raising funds for our organization.  If you raise $75 for the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, the club will give you a free membership for 5 years and for $150 - 5 years free membership plus we will reimburse your 2013 Flying Pig Entry.   Note: You need to be a current member of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati to use! You can join online at www.cincinnatirunning.com.
• Club Fluid Station - The Club has a Flying Pig Fluid Station at mile 22. This is one of our largest volunteer opportunities of the year. We need 40 volunteers; so please volunteer today. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt courtesy of the pig, free food and drink at the waterstop, the chance to socialize with other members in a relaxed informal setting, and the free entertainment value of watching the Mile 22 Fluid Station Captain freak out over what could happen in 2013. The 2008 waterstop dealt with fire, 2009 dealt with no uplifting music(Social Distortion is the last thing you want to hear at mile 22) until the marathon unexpectedly came through with the DJ, 2010 dealt with rain and flooding, 2011 dealt with being struck by lightning, see what 2013 brings.   If you're running the full marathon, ask family, friends and coworkers to catch you at "Your water stop - Mile 22" or if you enjoy to watch people suffer, mile 22 is definitely the place to be. You can sign up to volunteer at our website.
  For 2013 we are looking for a theme! In 2012 it was: What High School Did You Go To? If you have an idea contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.
• Club Booth at the Flying Pig Expo - The club is currently procuring a booth at the 2013 Flying Pig Expo which is on Friday May 3, and Saturday May 4. The booth is located in the center of the action. Working the booth is quite easy. You just tell people what a great group we are, hand out club newsletters, promote the Memorial Day Race, and answer any other questions that they may have about the club. We need at least 2 volunteers at all times to man it. If you can work the booth at the Flying Pig expo, sign up using the online volunteer form.
• Piggest Raffle Ever -  The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is also part of the Piggest Raffle ever with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2013.  Adopt a pig for $5 for a chance to to win a 2013 Toyota Prius, select Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati as charity and the club gets a portion of the proceeds.  For more information, view The Piggest Raffle Page at the the Flying Pig Marathon website, www.flyingpigmarathon.com.  

Emerald Miles 5K Run/Walk - March 23

Join the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Cincinnati and Columbus on Saturday, March 23, 2013 for their Annual Emerald Mile 5k Run/Walk at Newport on the Levee! This is a great way to gather your friends and family for a great morning off exercise along a beautiful scenic route. After the run, head to Bar Louie for the after-party immediately on the second floor of the Levee. Jay Kruz from 94.9 will lead the fun. Visit the Emerald Miles website for more information.

Race Details

• DATE: Saturday, March 23, 2013
• TIME: 9:00 AM
• PLACE: Newport On the Levee, Newport KY
• COURSE: Starts at Newport on the Levee, crosses over the Ohio River, loops through Sawyer Point and into Cincinnati then ends back at Newport on the Levee.
• AWARDS:Trophies to the first male and female runner and walker.
  Individual medals to the first and second place finisher in the following age divisions
  Run Divisions: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-69, 70 and over.
  Walk Divisions: 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 and over.
• REGISTRATION: Preregistration Available through Wednesday March 20 ending at Noon. Raceday Registration opens at 7:30 AM and ends at 8:30 AM at Newport On The Levee.
• RACE INFORMATION: Visit the Emerald Miles website for race information.

March Poll Question: What St. Patrick's Day Race Are You Doing?

The poll question for March is out! We want to know: What St. Patrick's Day Race Are You Doing?
Voting ends March 21 so answer now!

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities - March 2013

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:

1. Club Fluid Station - The Club has a Flying Pig Fluid Station at mile 22. This is one of our largest volunteer opportunities of the year. We need 40 volunteers; so please volunteer today. Volunteers receive a free t-shirt courtesy of the pig, free food and drink at the waterstop, the chance to socialize with other members in a relaxed informal setting, and the free entertainment value of watching the Mile 22 Fluid Station Captain freak out over what could happen in 2013. If you're running the full marathon, ask family, friends and coworkers to catch you at "Your water stop - Mile 22" or if you enjoy to watch people suffer, mile 22 is definitely the place to be. You can sign up to volunteer on the club's Flying Pig Page.
2. Club Booth at the Flying Pig Expo - The club has procured a booth at the 2013 Flying Pig Expo which is on Friday May 3, and Saturday May 4. The booth is located in the center of the action. Working the booth is quite easy. You just tell people what a great group we are, hand out club newsletters, promote the Memorial Day Race, and answer any other questions that they may have about the club. If you can work the booth at the Flying Pig expo, sign up using the online volunteer form. 
3. Memorial Day Race Committee - Have you ever wondered what it takes to put together a race? Get in on the action! The club is now forming a Race Committee for Memorial Day Race 37, Cincinnati's second oldest race, to be held on May 27th at Otto Armleder Park. We need assistance with pre-race and race-day organization, promotion, sponsorship, and volunteer coordination. We will have at least three meetings - one in March, April, and May. Please email us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or call Gina Meyers at (513) 706-1454.
4. Ongoing Openings - Currently we have few openings for keeping the club running on an ongoing basis:  Social Chair, Membership Chair, Program Chair, Newsletter Editor and Database Manager. Most positions take 1-2 hours a week 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.

2013 Saint Patrick's Day Races

It is about two weeks to go until St. Patrick's Day! For the next three weekends, there are races to help you celebrate. Race Listings are below:

• Saturday March 9, Shamrock Shuffle 5k & 10K, 8:30 AM, The Square at Union Center, West Chester OH. Race information available at www.wclfoundation.com and www.runningtime.net.
• Saturday March 16, Shamrock Shuffle 3k, 8:00 AM, Lexington Center, Lexington KY. Visit www.shamrockshuffle3k.com for more information.
• Saturday March 16, Run for the Green 5K Trail Run, 9:00 AM, Landon Deerfield Park, Maineville OH. Contact Greg McCormick at 513-793-0508 or visit www.runningtime.net for more information.
• Saturday March 16, ORRRC St. Patrick's 5k, 10:00 AM, Middletown High School, Middletown OH. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• Monday March 18 - Wednesday March 20, ARC Hooligan Hustle 8k, Anywhere, Virtual race. Visit the Auburn Runners Club Website for more information.
• Saturday March 23, Emerald Miles 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Newport on the Levee, Race Information available at www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org.
• Saturday March 23, Harrigan's 5k, 9:30 AM, Harrigan's Tavern, Kettering OH, Visit www.harrigans5k.com for more information.

For more races in Cincinnati and the area, do not forget to check out our race calendar.