RCGC Board Meeting - January 6

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 January 6, 2016
• 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. 

Turfway Tick Tock Trot Recap and Results

About 45 runners flocked to Turfway Park in Florence Kentucky for the Inaugural Turfway Tick Trot. Conditions were windy, cloudy and cold on New Year's Eve. A  few runners were able to successfully navigate the synthetic track before 2016 hit. Zac  Holkamp was the top runner with a 10:54 followed by Lamuel Bean who ran 11:18. Kamaria Walton was the top female in 14:49 followed by Maliyah Mabry who ran a 15:37. Go to www.cincinnatirunning.com for a complete list of results.
 Thank you to sponsors Tri-State Running Company, RoadId, Waltz Business Solutions and especially Turfway Park for being able to help the club pull off the race.
Thank you to volunteers Michael Guest, Julia Glasscock, Tom Glasscock, Denise Hovey, David Nelson, and Stacy Osborne. A special thank you to Mary Troilo from Turfway Park for helping with much of the planning to pull off a successful race.  View Results

Turfway Tick Tock Trot Race Results

Semi-accurate Overall Race Results from the Turfway Tick Tock Trot held last year. More complete results should be posted on our  website  in the next few days. If you have a question or concern, do not hesitate to contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Thank you. Race Results.

Turfway Tick Tock Trot Race Is Tonight At 11:45 PM.

Tonight is the Turfway Tick Tock Trot. It will be a 2 Mile Run around the Turfway Track under the lights going off at 11:45 PM.
Race Day Registration and Number Pickup will open at 10:00 PM as the eighth horse race of the night is designated the Tick Tock Trot for the horses. Race participants can have their photo taken with the winning horse, jockey and trainer in the Winner's Circle. The eighth race goes off at about 10:07 with official results at 10:15(View racing schedule).
Registration will remain open until 11:40 PM.
To get to Race Registration, enter through Gate B of Turfway Park and go up the steps to the second floor. Registration area will be on your right.
 Race Day Cost is $30 which includes a long sleeve tshirt plus a few other goodies. Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or the online registration page for more information. See you tonight.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Thursday, December 31, 2015
  
• TIME: 11:45 PM.
  
• PLACE: Turfway Park, Florence, KY. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: $30 (No discounts). Includes a Long Sleeve T-shirt  plus entry into the Turfway Park New Year's Party after the race. Opens at 10:00 PM at Turfway Park and closes at 11:40 PM . Enter through Gate B and go to the Second Floor.  Show up at 10:00 PM to pick up your number and get your photo taken with the winning horse of the eighth race.
• RACE PACKET PICKUP: Race Packets can be picked up on Race Day at Turfway Park beginning at 10:00 until 11:40 PM.  Enter through Gate B and go to the Second Floor.  Show up at 10:00 PM to pick up your number and get your photo taken with the winning horse of the eighth race
• 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. 

Tick Tock Trot Race Day Registration Opens at 10:00 PM New Year's Eve

Tick Tock Trot Race Day Registration will open at 10:00 PM instead of 10:30 PM at Turfway Park. The reason for the change is that I just found out that the eighth horse race of the night is designated the Tick Tock Trot for the horses and race participants can have their photo taken with the winning horse, jockey and trainer in the Winner's Circle. The eighth race goes off at about 10:07 with official results at 10:15(View racing schedule). You will need your race number and race shirt to participate. Come early, enjoy some live racing and get your picture taken with a winning horse and trainer after the eighth race.

Registration Ends Today for Thursday's Tick Tock Trot

Less than 24 hours remain to preregister for the Turfway Tick Tock Trot for this Thursday December 31 at Turfway Park at 11:45 PM. 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.
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. 
• 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.  Enter through Gate B and go to the Second Floor.  Show up early 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 early 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 or the online registration page for more information. 

Early Registration Ends Soon For Turfway Tick Tock Trot

Early registration ends soon for the Turfway Tick Tock Trot. Online Registration is available through Monday December 20. Cost is $30- General Public and $25 - RCGC Members.  Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race.
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 early 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 early 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. 

Registration Open for the RCGC Winter Wonderland Run

Registration is open for the RCGC Winter Wonderland Run. Join the Runner's Club of Greater Cincinnati at our annual 5k run at Fernbank Park on Sunday, January 24th, 2016. Fernbank Park is located along the Ohio River off US Route 50 in the Cincinnati community of Sayler Park. The race starts at 1:00 PM, with race day registration beginning at noon at the Riverview Shelter  inside the Park. Preregistration is only $5.00 for RCGC members and $10.00 for the general public. Register online at www.runsignup.com. Race day registration will be $10.00 for Club members and $15.00 for general public. Awards will go to the top overall male and female runner, and top male and female runners in the following age groups: 18 & Under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ . Food and drinks will be provided to all participants after the race.
  RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday January 24, 2016
  
• TIME: 1:00 PM
  
• PLACE: Fernbank Park, Cincinnati OH
  
• DISTANCE: 5K All Terrain Run around the paths of Fernbank Park
  
• INFORMATION: The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati will be hosting a 5k run on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Fernbank Park on the West Side of Cincinnati. Come have fun with other Club members and meet some new runners – bring a friend along! Wear your snow shoes if you wish for added fun! Register Online.

December 2015 RCGC Grand Prix Update

Scores have been updated for the 2015 RCGC Grand Prix through the RCGC Turkey Burner Mile 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 Egg Nog Jog  this Saturday  December 19 followed by the Turfway Tick Tock Trot on December 31.
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.
Note:If you did the Seven Hills Run, please send proof (either a picture or a race number) to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Also let us know about errors as they sometimes can be made.

RCGC Grand Prix Standings

through Turkey Burner Mile

Top 10 Females		Top 10 Males
Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	738	Lowell Clark	729
Kila Hanrahan	721	James Welland	720
Nurys Diaz	713	Robert Platt	633
Caroline Siderits	630	Curt Whitacre	621
Jenny Garrity	561	John Garrity	589
Rebekah Wortman	545	Paul Seibert	555
Gina Meyers	540	Ryan Woolley	518
Jennifer Black	530	Richard Gabbour	510
Cindy Cranmer	523	Martin Hovey	453
Stacey Herdering	487	Paul Long	429

RCGC Holiday Hangover Recovery Party - January 9

RSVP NOW for the RCGC Holiday Hangover Recovery Party!! Definitely no later than January 6, 2016. Seats are limited and will be first come first served. Location will be the Terwilliger Lodge in Montgomery OH. RSVP ASAP or we may not have room for you!

• What: RCGC Holiday Hangover Recovery Party 
• When: Saturday, January 9, 2016
• Time: 7:00pm-11:00pm 
• Where: Terwilliger Lodge, 10530 Deerfield Road, Montgomery OH (inside Dulle Park) 
• Who: RCGC members and guests (no pets please) 
• Info: The Club will provide entree, beverages, condiments, and wares. Members are asked to bring the following:
  Last Names beginning with A-K: Appetizer, side or salad
  Last Names beginning with L-Z: Dessert 
• OTHER:  We will have a White Elephant Gift Exchange. Bring a gift of at least $10 that you would prefer somebody else would have.
  Email cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or let us know in our Facebook group by January 6 to attend.

Volunteer Opportunities - December 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. Holiday In Lights Run  - The club needs about 3-5 volunteers to serve as a group run leaders for the Holiday in Lights Run on December 14 so people do not get lost or hurt.  If you can help out, send an email to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.
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 January 6.

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.