The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2017. 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 or races that support the club. Scores have been updated through the Heart Mini Marathon and about 60 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race. Also included in the score are the volunteer points. Next race in the series is the Dogwood Dash on April 29. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.
RCGC Grand Prix Standings Through the Heart Mini Marathon
At the Annual Meeting on April 10, the membership of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in attendance approved the following members to serve on the club's board for 2017:
President: Todd Hofacre
Vice President: Stacy Osborne
Treasurer: Ryan Woolley
Secretary:Liz Hofacre
Trustees-At-Large:
Tom Glasscock
Michael Guest
Kila Hanrahan
Marty Hovey
James Welland
If you have any ideas or something that you would like the new board to accomplish for the coming year, send an email to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or attend the next board meeting which is Wednesday April 19 at 6:30 pm at the Newport on The Levee.
Special Thank you to our featured speaker Mike Fremont. Mike spoke about his experiences running past his 70's and into his early 90's. He talked about how diet played a huge part in his ability to keep running and beat cancer.
Here are a couple of updates about the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati's involvement in the 19th Annual Flying Pig Marathon. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
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 about 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 2017. 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. 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 or do the following:
Piggest Raffle Ever -
The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is also part of the Piggest
Raffle Ever with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2017 Adopt a pig for $5
for a chance to to win a 2 year lease on a Toyota Prius, $10,000 Cash ($5,000 to the
winning ticket holder and $5,000 to the charity who sold the ticket)
or a $1500 Cincinnati experience. To help out, select
Runners' Club of
Greater Cincinnati as the charity at www.piggestraffle.com when you adopt a pig and the club gets a portion of the
proceeds. Adopt A Pig.
Got in an email over the weekend:
Dan Bell Casting in Los Angeles, CA specializes in 'real people casting', and is currently working on a worldwide documentary project looking to talk with people who use wearable smart technology and have seen an improvement in their overall health and fitness.
If you or someone you might know wears smart tech devices to track their activity and that you could share the attached flyer with them.
Again, this project is a documentary project. This week they are having quick Skype sessions with everyone, only 10 minutes each. They are in the research phase of the project, and are very interested in knowing how people are using their wearable technology across the world!
Thank you so much - have a look at the attached flyer, and please let us know if you have any questions or concerns!
Here is a link to their YouTube channel so you can see some of their more recent projects. View Flier
Online registration
is now open for Memorial Day Race 41 - Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race. The
race is put on by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati and proceeds
go to support running in the Greater Cincinnati area. Register now.
RACE DETAILS
DATE: Monday, May 29, 2017 - Open to All.
TIME: 9:00 AM.
PLACE: Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati OH.
PRE-REGISTRATION: ends Wednesday, May 24th, 2017.
COST: $15 General Public and $10 RCGC Members in good standing / 21 and Under. Short Sleeve T-shirts: $8.00
COURSE: Certified 5k course around the paths of Otto Armleder Park
The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a fluid station at mile 22 for the 19th Annual Flying Pig Marathon. Mile 22 is where the marathon really begins for the runners 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:
All members of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in good standing and 2016 award winners are welcome to attend the 2017 Annual Meeting. The meeting will take place on Monday April 10, 2017 starting at 6:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time at the Swaim Park Lodge, located at the corner of Cooper and Zig Zag Road in Montgomery OH. On hand will be guest speaker Mike Fremont. Mike is a world record holder in the marathon for age 88, age 89 and age 91 and will cover his story of running into the seventies and eighties. The meeting will cover the following:
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. Food and Drink starts at 6:30 and the meeting portion will start around 7:00 pm. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the RCGC Annual Meeting on Monday April 10.
The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is part of the Piggest Raffle Ever with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2017. Adopt a pig for $5 for a chance to to win $5000 cash, a two year lease on a Toyota Prius, $5000 cash or a $1500 Cincinnati experience. Also, it helps the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati raise funds. If you wish to adopt a Pig(s) on behalf of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, you can do so online at www.piggestraffle.com. Just select Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati as the charity. The official "Pig Drop" to determine the contest winners will take place on Flying Pig Marathon weekend downtown. Buy a Pig! Win A Prize! Support the Club Adopt A Pig.
The RCGC Prediction Run scheduled for Sunday March 26 at Sharon Woods Park is cancelled due to the low number of registrants. The club will be issuing a refund to all pre-registered race participants If you have any questions, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.
The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2017. 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 or races that support the club. Scores have been updated through the Heart Mini Marathon and about 60 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race. Next race in the series is RCGC Prediction Run which is this coming weekend.
RCGC Grand Prix Standings Through the Heart Mini Marathon
Early registration ends soon for the 2017 RCGC Prediction Run. Online Registration is available through 11:59 PM Wednesday March 22. Mail in registration ends Tuesday March 21. Cost is $15- General Public and $10 RCGC Members. Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website or view the flier for more information about the race. Race Details
COURSE: 2 lap course around Meadow Drive inside Sharon Woods for a total of 2.169 Miles.
AWARDS:Top Male and Top Female that run closest to their predicted finish times will each receive $50.
INFORMATION: It is not how fast you run - it is how fast you think you will run! The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is hosting a Prediction Run at Sharon Woods. Run distance will be 2 laps around Meadow Drive for 2.169 miles. Top Male and Top Female that run closest to their predicted finish times will each receive $50. C Race in the RCGC Grand Prix. Online Registration is available through 11:59 PM Wednesday March 22. Register now before the price goes up.
Got in an email:
Narrated by Academy Award® winner Matt Damon, BOSTON: An American Running Story tells the story of the oldest annually-contested marathon from its humble origin of 15 runners to the present day(View Trailer). Evolving from a working man’s challenge to welcoming foreign athletes and eventually women, the Boston Marathon is the stage for many firsts and helped pave the way for the modern marathon.
Following the tragic events of 2013, BOSTON records the preparations and running of the 118th Boston Marathon one year later, when runners and community gather in support of one another for what will be the most meaningful race of all.
BOSTON is more than a running documentary, it is a timeless story about triumph over adversity for runner and non-runner alike.
This one-night event features footage of the Boston Symphony Orchestra recording an original score composed by 4X Emmy Award®-winner Jeff Beal (House of Cards).
LA Roma Films is proud to partner with John Hancock Financial, The Kennedy/Marshall Company and The Boston Athletic Association to present BOSTON: An American Running Story.
Film will be shown in Theaters nationwide on April 19. Visit Fathom Events for local theater near you.
It is about 10 days to go until St. Patrick's Day! For the next couple of weekends, there are a few races to help you celebrate. Race Listings are below:
Saturday March 11, Shamrock Shuffle 3k, 8:00 AM, Lexington Center, Lexington KY. Visit www.shamrockshuffle3k.com for more information.
Saturday March 11, Run for the Green 5K Trail Run, 9:00 AM, Landon Deerfield Park, Maineville OH. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information.
Saturday March 11, Emerald Miles 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Newport on the Levee, Race Information available at www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org.
Saturday March 11, ORRRC St. Patrick's 5k, 9:00 AM, Wayne High School, Huber Heights OH. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
Saturday March 11, Harrigan's 5k, 9:30 AM, Harrigan's Tavern, Kettering OH, Visit www.harrigans5k.com for more information.
Sunday March 12, PR3 - Run Through the Ridge, 1:00 PM, Molly Malone's Irish Pub, Cincinnati OH, Visit the Facebook Page for more information.
Saturday March 18 Shamrock Shuffle 5k & 10K, 8:30 AM, The Square at Union Center, West Chester OH. Race information available at www.theshamrockshuffle.com.
For more races in Cincinnati and the surrounding area, do not forget to check out our race calendar.
Here are a couple of updates about the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati's involvement in the 19th Annual Flying Pig Marathon. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
