Midsummer Night's Trail Run Shirts Still Available

Thank you to everyone that ran and volunteered in our Midsummer Trail Run Race this past Thursday evening. We hope everyone had a great time and will join us again next year!  If you would like a shirt from this year's race, you can get one from our store at Zazzle.com. The good news is that since the race director has the same fashion taste as Anne Hathaway from The Devil Wears Prada, you can change the style and color to something that you like.  The bad news is that shirt availability will not last long so order yours today.  

2013 Midsummer Trail Run Race Results

We are having difficulty posting the Midsummer Race results to our website. Rather than keeping you in suspense, we will post the results on the blog until it is resolved.  If there is a concern or question, do not hesitate to contact us.

• Overall Results
• Female Results
• Male Results

2013 Midsummer Night's Trail Run Recap

About 50 runners braved the hills, the fallen trees, the mud, the rocks, the slipping and sliding  this past Thursday August 8, 2013 for A Midsummer Night's Trail Run in Mount Airy Forest. Weather for the Thursday night trail run was overcast with rain and some thunder but the thunder went away at race start and the rain went away midway through the race. There was a new male champion as Matthieu Gancedo ran the course with a a 33:27, and Olivia Connaughton repeated as the top female with a time of 39:25 and was 4th Overall. Our Top Male Master runner was Bob Jasinski who ran a time of 40:09 and the top master female was Linda Daigle with a time of 48:14.
Thank you to our sponsors - Waltz Business Solutions for printing the fliers, RoadId for the bibs, and Tri-State Running Company for the awards. Thank you to the volunteers Beth Connaughton, Steve Hamilton, Sara MaCintosh, Gina Meyers,  Stacy Osborne, Janet Pettit, Mike Smith, and Laura Wagner. A special Thank You to Race Director Todd Hoface aka Peter Quince for putting together the race. Results for the race should be posted on our website soon.

Directions To Mount Airy Forest for the Midsummer Trail Run

As someone reminded me in an email, the Colerain Avenue exit  off I-74 is closed due to construction.  If you are unfamiliar with the area, take the next exit which is the Montana Avenue Exit, take a right and Montana becomes West Fork.  Stay on West Fork until you come to Colerain Avenue.  Take a left on Colerain and proceed to Mount Airy Forest which will be up the hill and on the left.  Registration will be at the Oval or Area 13 beginning at 5:30 PM See you then.
Attached is a link with directions from the South:
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Wanted: A Few Good Men and Women To Help with a Midsummer Night's Trail Run

The club needs about 5 more  volunteers to help with registration, fluid station and finish line this Thursday August 8 for the club's Midsummer Night's Trail Run at Mt. Airy Forest at 6:30 PM.  The jobs are easy and last about 1-2 hours. For your efforts, you get something special in addition to a pat on the back. If you can help out, contact us at rcgcmidsummertrailrun@gmail.com.

Early Registration Ends Today For A Midsummer Night's Trail Run

Less than 24 hours remain to preregister for A Midsummer's Night Trail Run this Thursday August 8 at Mt. Airy Forest at 6:30 PM. The deadline for Mail entries ended Saturday August 3. Online Registration is available through 11:59 PM tonight. Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race. Register Now.

RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Race # 4 Recap

The 2013 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series held its fourth and final race at Summit View Park in Blue Ash this past Thursday August 1. About 100 runners showed up to race in weather that was in the low 80's with a wind from the west.  The course was in great shape as the last muddy part dried out. For the first time, participants were able to run on the same course as the week before. Lamuel Bean was the top finisher this week with a time of 20:41. Race Director Stacy Osborne decided to not get a top female as he believes that it will motivate them to run faster next year. Thank you to Stacy Osborne for serving as race director and his able and dread Captain Mike Smith for helping with timing, clean-up and all things cross country.   See you next year in 2014! 

Upcoming Races For August 2013

Below is list of upcoming races for August.   Check the club calendar for a few more races in August.
Thursday August 1

• RCGC Summer Cross Country Series, 7:30 pm, Summit Park, Blue Ash OH, www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Saturday August 3

• Ross Rambler 5k and Kids Fun Run, 9:00 AM, Elda Elementary, Ross OH, http://rossrambler5k.rossrams.com
• Blue Jay 5k, 9:15 AM, St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring KY, www.sprunning.com.
• Red Hot Blues Run, 7:00 PM, downtown Lebanon OH, www.lebanonohio.gov.

Thursday August 8

• A Midsummer Night’s Trail Run, 6:30 pm, Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati OH, www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Saturday August 10

• Newtown 5k, 8:30 AM, Moundview Park, Newtown OH, www.runningtime.net. 
• Bashful Ostrich 5k, 8:30 AM, Scarlet Oaks Campus, Sharonville OH, www.bashfulostrich5k.org. 
• 5K Stepping Up For Better Health, 8:30 AM, Winton Woods Park, Cincinnati OH, www.healthcare-connection.org

Sunday August 11

• CABVI's Know You Can 5K, 8:30 AM, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH, www.sprunning.com.

Thursday August 15

• The Hyde 5K, 6:30 PM, St. Mary Church, Cincinnati OH, www.sprunning.com.

Friday August 16

• Run For Kids 5k, 7:00 PM, St. Xavier Church, Cincinnati OH, www.racedmc.com.

Saturday August 17

• Bohlke 5k Run, 8:00 AM, Summit Country Day, Cincinnati OH, www.sprunning.com. 
• Big Brothers Big Sisters 5K presented by the Kroger Co., 9:00 AM, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY www.racedmc.com. 
• Scott McDowell River Run, 9:00 AM, Boys and Girls Club of Clermont County, New Richmond OH,  www.runningtime.net

Sunday August 18

• Little Miami Half Marathon & 10K, 7:30 am, Phegley Park, Morrow OH, http://ohiorunning.com

Saturday August 24

• Silverlake and Better Bodies for Breast Cancer 5K, 8:00 AM, Silverlake Recreation Center, Erlanger KY, www.sprunning.com.
• Powder Keg 5k, 9:00 AM, Kings Mansion, Kings Mills OH,  www.runningtime.net.
• 19th Annual Brian Rohne Memorial Run, 7:00 pm, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Sunday August 25

• Friendship City 5K, 8:00 AM, Kenton County Public Library - Erlanger Branch, Erlanger KY,  www.runningtime.net.

Shirts for the Midsummer Night's Trail Run

The Midsummer Night's Trail Run averages about 50-60 runners over its 6 year existence. To be able to do the race every year, we typically offer a shirt every other year as we have several left over from the previous year. 2013 would be a year that we would not offer a shirt, but we decided to try something different. We are going to use Zazzle.com to provide shirts on-demand. If you are interested in a shirt, go to our store on Zazzle, and order it through their site. If you don't like the color or the style, you can change it. If you want to have it for the race on Thursday August 8, be sure to order it by Friday August 2. For more information visit cincinnatirunning.com or email the race director at rcgcmidsummertrailrun@gmail.com. Special Thank You to Amanda Booher for creating the 2013 logo.

Indian Run 5k Race Recap

The Indian Run 5k was this past weekend and part of the SIRC Circuit which is a series of races based on participation rather than how you finish.  The Indian Run is the third race in the circuit and is run from Milan High School in Milan IN on which the movie Hoosiers was based.    This was the second year for the race.  I needed a race to continue the tristate run of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana,  and I wanted to visit Milan IN so I decided to kill two birds with one stone.  Race registration was at Milan High School which is north of the town. Race Day registration was $15.  For $5 more you could get a shirt. Even though, I am swimming in t-shirts, I decided to get one.  It was Pittsburgh Steeler gold which a couple of my friends thought was hideous but they liked the design. The race had about 150 runners and walkers in rainy conditions where the rain varied between light and heavy. The course started on a country road outside the high school and seemed like a long hike to the start.  It was a loop course that took you by cornfields, a cornfield that is now a golf course, a few houses, across railroad tracks and finished back at the high school. One of the challenges in doing a race in a small town is that you need to be on the lookout for cars as traffic control is done by volunteers. Whether cars will respect a volunteer for traffic control is an adventure. It was not a problem. Post race was bottled water, and bananas.  Afterward, I ate at a local restaurant with good banana walnut pancakes and a small order of biscuits and gravy that was also quite good. I drove through the town of Milan on the way back home.  I may do this race again next year and maybe all the SIRC races for the chance to win money. Race Results

RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Race # 3 Recap

The 2013 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series held its third race at Summit View Park in Blue Ash this past Thursday July 25. About 60 runners showed up to race in weather that was ideal for running with temperatures in the 70's.  The course was in great shape but still muddy in a small part. For the third week, the course was changed as the start was moved back about 30 yards and the finish was moved about 20 yards to make it 3.5 miles but most of the course was the same from the previous week.   David Bea was the top male finisher with a time of 19:47 followed by Lamuel Bean who ran a 20:58. Top female was Kamaria Walton with a time of 24:40. Join us next Thursday at 7:30 PM at Summit View Park in Blue Ash for the last race in the RCGC Summer Cross Country Series.

2013 RCGC Grand Prix Update

The latest standings are posted for the RCGC Grand Prix through the Second Race of the RCGC Summer Cross Country Series. A couple of reminders:

1. You need to be a member in good standing with the RCGC
2.  You need at least one C Race, and One B Race to be eligible. The RCGC Summer Cross Country Series at Summit Park in Blue Ash is a great place to get your C race. You have two chances left to get your C Race either this Thursday or next Thursday. Just check in at the finish line and give us your name to get credit.

View Standings

3rd Annual Greater Cincinnati Running Hall of Fame Induction Banquet - August 4

The 3rd Annual Greater Cincinnati Running Hall of Fame Induction Banquet will take place on Sunday, August 4th at 4:30 p.m. at the Original Montgomery Inn in Montgomery. Tickets cost $40 which includes Dinner, Dessert and Program. Keynote Speaker will be Gold Medalist Billy Mills. The 2013 class includes includes Doug Bockenstette, Julie Isphording, Al Lanier, Joe Saunders, John Saunders and Jim Wright. Lifetime Achievement recipient is Don Connolly. For tickets, contact Steve Nester at (513)236-6893 or by email at scnester@fuse.net. This event will sell out and tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, go to the Buckeye Running Company.

Running on the River 5k and 10k Race Recap

The Running on the River 5k and 10k is part of the Augusta Riverfest Regatta which was this past weekend and raises funds for the Saint Augustine School in Augusta. This was the second year for the race. After having a decent time at last year's race, needing a race to continue the tristate run of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, I decided to do this one again and also check out the Regatta. Like last year, race registration was at the Augusta Riverview Park which is on the east side of Augusta. Race Day registration was $20 which included a shirt. They had about 60 runners and walkers for the race in sunny and warm conditions. The race had a 5k or 10k option. Since I had run little, I chose the 5k option which was flat unlike the 10k which includes a 1 mile climb up a steep hill. The 5k course changed from last year in that the 5k no longer went on Riverside Drive, one of the more scenic parts of the course and was a bit of a downer for most runners. One of the challenges in doing a race in a small town is that you need to be on the lookout for cars as traffic control is done by volunteers. Whether cars will respect a volunteer for traffic control is an adventure. It was not a problem. Post race was bottled water, gatorade and I did not see any food. Afterward, I checked out the Riverfest Regatta and the town of Augusta. I do not know if I will be back next year as there a few other races on the same weekend that I would like to try.

RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Race #2 Recap

The 2013 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series held its second race at Summit View Park in Blue Ash this past Thursday July 18. About 60 runners showed up to race in weather that was as hot as the hinges of hell, with temperatures over 90 degrees and the heat index near a 100 making the race a real Tortures of the Damned. Despite the heat, the course was still muddy in two parts and Blue Ash was doing work on some parts of the course so Stacy made a course change about 60 minutes before the race. JJ Weber was the top male finisher with a time of 18:00 followed by last week's winner David Bea who ran a 19:47. Join us next Thursday at Summit View Park in Blue Ash for the third race in the RCGC Summer Cross Country Series.