Frosty 5k - December 19

The Franklin County High School Track and Field Team is hosting the 7th annual Frosty 5k and Merry Mile on December 19th, 2015. The event will run on the Franklin County Schools main campus and will include a Merry Mile for the kids before the 5k. Also, there will be a chili cook-off at the end of the race that will be FREE to all participants. The start time for the Merry Mile is at 10:00 a.m. and the Frosty 5k will start at 10:45. Bring the whole family for a great race day experience that will include Christmas themed costumes, Santa and his elves. For more information visit Stuartroadracing.com. To register go to https://www.racemenu.com/events/105151-Frosty-5K-Merry-Mile.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Friday, December 19th, 2015
• TIME: 10:45 AM.
• PLACE: Franklin County High School, Brookville, IN
• PRE-REGISTRATION: $20- Includes a Long Sleeve T-shirt, $15 without a Long Sleeve T-shirt. $15- Merry Mile with shirt and $10- without a shirt. All participants eat free at chili cook-off. Register at https://www.racemenu.com/events/105151-Frosty-5K-Merry-Mile. Ends Monday, December 14, 2015.
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $25 -Includes a Long Sleeve T-shirts while supplies last. $20- without a Long Sleeve T-shirt. $15- Merry Mile with shirt and $10- without a shirt. All participants eat free at chili cook-off.
• RACE PACKET PICKUP: Race Packets can be picked up on Race Day at Franklin County High School starting at 8:30 up until 9:45 for Merry Mile and 10:30 for Frosty 5k.
• COURSE: Start in front of the FCHS Gym, Go around overflow parking lot, towards middle school, through path between soccer fields and tennis courts, back to Wildcat Ln, go through Hidden Valley, back to the track, do a lap around the track, and back to the Gym. 
• OTHER: Visit Stuartroadracing.com for more information.

Run For Cathy - December 8

Cathy Chatfield was the runner killed during Sunday's Seven Hills Run when she was struck by a car. The Independent Running Group - Cincinnati will run in her honor from Smale Park downtown. Meet on the Ohio side of the Suspension Bridge on Tuesday December 8 at 6:30 pm. All are welcome! In the News.

Details

Date: Tuesday, December 8th,2015
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Smale Park - meet on the Ohio side of the Suspension Bridge

2015 RCGC Holiday In Lights Run - December 14

Join the Club for one of our longest running and favorite events... The Holiday in Lights Run. For 2015, we will be meeting at Tin Roof on the Banks and run with the Tin  Roof Running Crew on Monday December 14 at 6:30 pm. Run is open to the public!  We will plan on taking a group photo before we run. After the run, we will be meeting at Tin Roof for drinks and appetizers. First round of drinks will be on the club.

Run Details

When: Monday, December 14th,2015
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: Tin Roof, 160 East Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH
What: Run a few miles around downtown.
For: Enjoying the lights of the season.
Distance: Approximately 4-5 miles round trip. View Route.
Party: Follows the run at Tin Roof at about 8:00 PM.

December 2015 Road Races In Greater Cincinnati

Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati in December. Check the club calendar for a few more races in December.
Saturday December 5

• Arctic Dash, 9:00 am,Camp Kern, 5291 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, www.kerndash.org. 
• Dayton Jingle Bell Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Bellbrook MS, Bellbrook, OH, Race Information.
• Voices of Indiana Jingle Bell 5K/10K, 9:30 am, Greendale Cabin, Greendale Park, Greendale IN, www.stuartroadracing.com. 

• Santa's 5k Fun Run, 1:00 pm, Independence Fire Station 1, 1980 Delaware Crossing Independence KY, Race Information.

Sunday December 6 

• Topo Trail Marathon East Fork State Park, 9:00 am, East Fork State Park, Bethel OH, www.topoadventuresports.org.
• Seven Hills Run, 9:00 am, Lincoln Center 1027 Linn St. Cincinnati OH, 10:00 AM. Run Information.

Saturday December 12

• Reindeer Romp 5k and 10k, 9:00 am, Crosby Township Senior Center, Crosby Township OH, www.crosbytwp.org.

• Women's Recovery Center Santa Run 5K, 9:30 am, Women's Recovery Center, 515 Martin Drive, Xenia OH, www.recoverycentersinc.org. 
• Jingle Bell Run/Walk, 10:00 am, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY, www.racedmc.com.
• Topo Trail Running Series - East Fork State Park, 10:00 am, East Fork State Park, Bethel OH,  www.topoadventuresports.org.

Saturday December 19

• Egg Nog Jog, 10:00 AM, Longworth's Mt. Adams OH, www.runningtime.net.
• Noel 5K, 10:00 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, www.noelrun.org.

• Frosty 5k & Merry Mile, 10:00 am, Franklin County High School, Brookville IN, www.stuartroadracing.com.

Saturday December 26

• Topo Trail Running Series - Big Bone, 10:00 am, Big Bone Lick State Park, Union KY, www.topoadventuresports.org.

Thursday December 31

• Turfway Tick Tock Trot, 11:45 pm, Turfway Park, Florence KY, www.cincinnatirunning.com.

2015 Turkey Burner Recap and Results

About 30 runners decided to burn a few  extra calories and figure out how fast that they could run a mile this past Sunday afternoon November 29, 2015  at the  RCGC Turkey Burner Mile Run at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH.  Conditions for the race were cold, wet, overcast and slightly windy.  The wind would effect the runners on the out and back relatively flat mile course on the former taxi runway of Blue Ash Airport.
Top finisher was James Mount with a time of 5:25 and was closely followed by Ben Hammond who ran a 5:26 and Alex Osborne who ran a 5:30. Top female was Madeline Baker who ran a 6:23. She was followed by Maliyah Mabry who ran a 6:33 and Yanina Rowley who ran a 7:03.   (View results).
 Thank you to our volunteers Barb Ellwein, Tom Glasscock, Julia Glasscock, Michael Guest, Marty Hovey,  Stacy Osborne, Bob Platt, Paul Seibert and Carol Siderits.  Without their help, the race could not have happened.  A special thank to the City of Blue Ash for allowing us to use Summit Park and the taxi runway for the race.  See you in 2016. VIEW COMPLETE RESULTS.

2015 Turkey Burner Mile Results

And they're off

Race Results from the 2015 RCGC Turkey Burner Mile held this afternoon. Full results should be posted on our  website  eitherMonday or Tuesday of this week. If you have a question or concern, do not hesitate to contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Thank you.

• Overall Results
• Awards List

RCGC Board Meeting - December 2

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday December 2 at the Foot Doctor at 5521 Montgomery Road in Norwood OH at 7:30 PM. The meeting is open to all current RCGC members.
We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events.
Hope you can join us!
DETAILS

• DATE:  Wednesday December 2, 2015
• TIME: 7:30 PM
• PLACE: The Foot Doctor, 5521 Montgomery Road, Norwood OH
• INFORMATION: Board Meeting of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Open to all current members. We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events. View Agenda. 

RCGC Turkey Burner Mile - this Sunday November 29

This Sunday November 29 is the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH. Race Day Registration opens at noon on the taxi runway of the former Blue Ash Airport. Race Day Cost is $10.00 General Public, $5 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members. Race starts at 1:00 PM. For more information, visit the race information page. See you there!

RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday November 29, 2015
• TIME: 1:00 PM
• PLACE: Summit Park, Blue Ash OH
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Opens at noon at the taxi runway in Summit Park. Cost is $10.00 - General Public, $5 - Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.
• INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club on Sunday November 29 for the Turkey Burner Mile. Race Day Registration Only beginning at noon. $5 for RCGC Club Members / 21 & Under. $10 for everybody else. Questions? Visit the race information page or contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

Online Registration Is Open for 2016 Valentine's Labor of Love Run

Online registration is now open for one of the most fun and unusual races you'll find in Cincinnati - the 2016  Valentine's Labor of Love 2 Mile Run(Check out last year's video). In 2009 we added new team categories like Ball & Chain(a male and female runner are tethered together so they run together) and Blind Date(you randomly get a partner).  In 2011, we added the family teams i.e Father - Daughter, Mother-Son.  See what we do in 2016! The race is put on by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati and proceeds go to support running in the Greater Cincinnati area and the NKU Cross Country and Track team. Register now.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, February 7, 2016 - Open to All.
  
• TIME: 10:30 AM.
  Note New Time
• PLACE: Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights, KY.
  
• PRE-REGISTRATION: ends Monday, February 1st, 2016.
  
• PACKET PICK-UP: Tri-State Running Company, Edgewood, Saturday, February 15, 2014 1 - 3 PM or at NKU day of race.
• DIRECTIONS: 471 ends at 27, go straight through light. Turn right at next light (NKU). Take first left, then first right.
  
• COURSE: 2 mile course beginning at Albright Health Center.
  
• OTHER: Register online.

Running Movie Coming to Cincinnati Next Tuesday

Got in an email:
I want to thank you for your efforts so far in helping to get the word out about the premiere of the award-winning film Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco at the Esquire Theatre in Cincinnati next Tuesday night. We are really excited to be coming to Cincinnati and we hope you are too. The event is sponsored by Bob Ronckers Running Spot. If you are unfamiliar with this film, which is about ultra-running legend Micah True -- made famous by the book Born to Run -- then please check out our trailer at www.runfreemovie.com under the Media Gallery tab. Our audiences are loving this film as evidenced by the new record of 410 people who turned out at our show in Minneapolis two weeks ago, and another sold-out audience of 300 that we had at Indianapolis last night! This film has captured the hearts of everyone who has seen it.
 Tickets for the show are available for $12 in advance at www.imathlete.com/events/runfree. The day of the show they will be $15 at the door. Know that part of the proceeds go directly back to Copper Canyon to support the Tarahumara. Thank you for that!
Due to a miscommunication with the theatre, the screening of Run Free: The True Story of Caballo Blanco will start at 7:30 p.m. and not 7 p.m. as previously reported next Tuesday night December 1 at the Esquire Theatre.

Turfway Tick Tock Trot - December 31

The inaugeral Turfway Tick Tock Trot is a new way to "run" into the New Year in Greater Cincinnati! Open to men, women and children, this event will be under the lights at Turfway Park in Florence Kentucky on Thursday December 31 at 11:45 PM. Runners do two laps around the Turfway Park race track for two miles or 16 furlongs. Top 25 Males and Top 25 Females will receive awards. No dogs or strollers are allowed on the track. Early registration is $25.00 and includes a long sleeve T-shirt and $30 on race day. Part of the 2015 RCGC Grand Prix and your last chance for a C Race. Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or the online registration page for more information.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Thursday, December 31, 2015
  
• TIME: 11:45 PM.
  
• PLACE: Turfway Park, Florence, KY. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: $25- General Public and $20- RCGC Members. Includes a commemorative Long Sleeve T-shirt plus entry into the Turfway Park New Year's Party after the race. Register online at www.cincinnatirunning.com. Ends Monday, December 28, 2015 or until all slots are filled. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $30 (No discounts). Includes a Long Sleeve T-shirts while supplies last plus entry into the Turfway Park New Year's Party after the race. Opens at 10:30 PM at Turfway Park and closes at 11:40 PM or until all slots are filled.  Enter through Gate B and go to the Second Floor.  Show up before 10:30 PM to enjoy live horse racing before the humans race.
• RACE PACKET PICKUP: Race Packets can be picked up on Race Day at Turfway Park beginning at 10:30 until 11:40 PM.  Enter through Gate B and go to the Second Floor.  Show up before 10:30 PM to enjoy live horse racing.
• COURSE: Two laps around the Turfway Park Track for a total of two miles or 16 furlongs.  No dogs or strollers allowed on the track.
• OTHER: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com, the race flier  or the online registration page for more information. 

Volunteer Opportunities - November 2015

Here are some upcoming opportunities where you can help out the Runners' Club of Greater. If you can help out with any of these events, we would greatly appreciate it:

1. RCGC Turkey Burner Mile Run  - The club needs about 5-10 volunteers to help with registration, finish line and timing at the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile Run at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH.  The job is easy and it would take 1-2 hours of your time.  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 Volunteer Page.
2. Turfway Tick Tock Trot  - The club needs about 10-15 volunteers to help with registration, post race,  finish line and timing at the Turfway Tick Tock Trot on December 31, 2015 at Turfway Park in Florence KY.  The job is easy and it would take 2-3 hours of your time.  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. 
3. Ongoing Openings - Currently we have few openings for keeping the club running on an ongoing basis:  Program Chair, and Newsletter Editor. 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 December 2.

November 2015 RCGC Grand Prix Update

Scores have been updated for the 2015 RCGC Grand Prix through the Hearts and Health Run.(View Standings) using official scoring.  Official scoring is based on your best 7 races run(either A, B, C), your best B race, and a C race.  The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on or supports. So far, about 80 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 The next races in the RCGC Grand Prix will be the Straight Street Climb on Sunday November 22 followed by the Turkey Burner Mile on Sunday November 29.
Below is a list of the top 10 male and top 10 female club members for scoring through the Hearts and Health Run.  For more information about the Grand Prix, go to the RCGC Grand Prix Page at www.cincinnatirunning.com.

RCGC Grand Prix Standings

through Hearts and Health Run

Top 10 Females		Top 10 Males
Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	739	Lowell Clark	729
Kila Hanrahan	721	James Welland	720
Nurys Diaz	713	Robert Platt	625
Caroline Siderits	628	Curt Whitacre	573
Jennifer Black	530	John Garrity	539
Cindy Cranmer	523	Ryan Woolley	518
Jenny Garrity	513	Paul Seibert	508
Rebekah Wortman	495	Richard Gabbour	465
Gina Meyers	493	Martin Hovey	453
Stacey Herdering	439	Jerry Patton	413

38th Annual Seven Hills Run - December 6

The Seven Hills Run is a 13.2 mile run intended to challenge runners over extremely hilly terrain through the streets of Cincinnati. It is not a race nor is it intended to be. The goal is is to finish the run. 
 The 38th Annual Seven Hills Run takes place on Sunday December 6, 2015 and will start near downtown at the Lincoln Community Center on Linn Street and wind through Mt. Adams by way of Monastery St. It will then continue to Mt. Auburn, Bellevue Hills, Fairview Heights, Harrison Avenue Hill, up Lehman St. and end in Price Hill.
Preregistration fee is $20.00 or $35.00 if a Seven Hills Run t-shirt is ordered.
Registration is $25.00 on the day of the run. T-shirts may be purchased for $15.00 the day of the event if they are available.
For more information, visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page.  
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, December 6, 2015 
• TIME: 9:00 am
• PLACE: Lincoln Community Center, 1027 Linn St., Cincinnati OH
• INFO: 13.2 mile run intended to challenge runners over extremely hilly terrain through the streets of Cincinnati. It is not a race nor is it intended to be. The goal is is to finish the run. For more information, visit the Seven Hills Run Information Page. 

2015 Thanksgiving Day Races In Greater Cincinnati

It is about three weeks until Thanksgiving and before you sit down and eat, you can do a run or walk.  There are quite a few races on Thanksgiving Day in the Greater Cincinnati Area and most likely one near where you live. Here are a few of them.  Visit the RCGC Calendar for a few more races.

• Deerfield Township and Lifetime Fitness 10K on Turkey Day and 5K Walk, 8:00 AM, Lifetime Fitness Deerfield Twp OH - Run the Deerfield Township and Lifetime Fitness "10K on Turkey Day"! The 10K race and 5K walk will begin and end at Lifetime Fitness.  They start early so you can get the race in and get on with your day. Race Information. 
• 37th Annual Turkey Trot, 8:30 AM, Riverfront Park, Miamisburg OH - The Turkey Trot has been a Dayton Area Thanksgiving tradition for over 35 years! Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club and the City of Miamisburg, visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• 106th Annual Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 AM, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH - 10k Run/Walk. One of the oldest races in the nation and an annual tradition for more than a hundred years. For more information, visit www.thanksgivingdayrace.com.
• Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Swaim Park, Montgomery OH - Start your Thanksgiving off right at the Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk. Visit www.easterncincinnati.younglife.org for more information or to register.
• Run Turkey Run 5K, 9:00 AM, England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY - If you don't want to deal with the crowds, come out to Burlington Baptist Church's Run Turkey Run 5K on Thanksgiving morning. This family 5K and fun walk is a great community event that allows you to burn some extra calories before the big feast that is Thanksgiving dinner! Learn more or register online at www.runningtime.net.
• 5th Annual Turkey Mosh 5K Fun Run , 10:00 AM, Mary Queen of Heaven School Erlanger, KY - New start time for 2015! Sign up and enjoy a 5K on Thanksgiving Day.  Visit http://www.mqhschool.com or http://turkeymosh.webs.com for more information.