RCGC Board Meeting - May 2

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Thursday May 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:  Thursday May 2,  2019
• 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 Grand Prix Update - April 2019

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2019. 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. So far three races have been run  and about 30 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.  Next race in the series is the Dogwood Dash on April 27 followed by the Flying Pig Events.  Below are the top ten males and females through the RCGC Split the Pot Prediction Run. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.

Top 10 Males and Females Through RCGC Split the Pot Prediction Run

Name	Total	Name	Total
Melissa Farnsley	155	Fred Farnsley	153
Megan Fryburger	107	Paul Seibert	145
Krista Moeller	100	Rich Webber	135
Joni Torsella	100	Lowell Clark	123
Jean Schmidt	98	Martin Hovey	115
Tamara Smith	98	Mike Neale	107
Cindy Cranmer	97	David Lasse	98
Nancy Barbian	96	Timothy Kling	97
Jennifer Black	96	Bob Obermeyer	96
Mary Alice Gruden	95	Jerry Patton	95

2019 RCGC Flying Pig Updates

Here are a couple of updates about the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati's involvement in the 21st 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 2018. 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 and scroll to the bottom or do the following:
  1. Go to the Flying Pig Volunteer Registration Page.
  2. Enter runnersclub as the group password when asked near the end of the form.
  3. Fill out the information.
• Piggest Raffle Ever -  The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is also part of the Piggest Raffle Ever with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2019  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. 
• Booth at the Flying Pig Expo - RRCA, The club's parent organization has a booth at the 2019 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 about the RRCA, hand out club info, promote the Memorial Day Race, and answer any other questions that they may have about the club or RRCA.  If you can help out, let Samantha Colmar know via Facebook.

Online Registration Open For Memorial Day Race 43

Online registration is now open for Memorial Day Race 43 - 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 27, 2019 - Open to All. 
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati OH. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: ends Thursday, May 23th, 2019. 
• COST:  $15 General Public and $10 RCGC Members in good standing / 21 and Under. Short Sleeve T-shirts: $8.00  
• COURSE: 5k course around the paths of Otto Armleder Park
• OTHER: Register online.

2019 Flying Pig Marathon Fluid Station Volunteers Wanted

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a fluid station at mile 22 for the 21st 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:

1. Go to the Flying Pig Volunteer Registration Page.
2. Enter runnersclub as the group password
3. Complete volunteer information.

If you have any questions or problems, let us know.  Sign Up for the Waterstop

April 2019 Races In Greater Cincinnati

Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati for April 2019. Check out the club calendar for a few more races in April.
Saturday April 6

• Camel Color 5k, 9:00 am, Campbell County HS, Alexandria KY,  www.runningtime.net. 

Sunday April 7

• Matt's 5k Pursuit, 9:00 am, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH, www.thematthaverkampfoundation.com

Saturday April 13.

• St. Joseph Home 5K – Incline to the Finish Line, 9:00 am, St. Joseph Home,10722 Wyscarver Rd., Cincinnati OH, www.stjosephhome.org.
• Children's Charity Chase 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Cintas Center, Cincinnati OH, www.cccchase5k.org
• MARY MILLER MEMORIAL 5K WALK/RUN, 9:00 am, Miami Meadows Park, Milford OH, http://mmministry.org   

Sunday April 14

• Tails and Trails 5k, 9:00 am, AJ Jolly Park, Alexandria KY, Race Information. 

Saturday April 20

• Robin's Nest 5k, 9:00 am, Pioneer Park, Covington KY, www.robinsnestfund.org   

Saturday April 27

• Conquer The Hill 5k, 8:30 am, Indian Hill High School, Cincinnati OH, www.ihpsf.org
• Dogwood Dash 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 am, Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road Union, KY, www.bcarboretum.org.

Sunday April 28

• March of Dimes Run For Babies, 7:30 am, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Ault Park Switchback, 9:00 am, Ault Park, Cincinnati OH, www.runningtime.net
• Miami Red Brick Run/Walk 5K, 10:30 am, Millett Hall, Miami University, Oxford  OH, www.racedmc.com.

RCGC Annual Meeting - April 8

All members of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in good standing and 2018 Grand Prix Award winners are welcome to attend the 2019 Annual Meeting. The meeting will take place on Monday April 8, 2019 starting at 6:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time at the Terwilliger Lodge, located at 10530 Deerfield Rd inside Dulle Park, Montgomery OH. On hand will be guest speaker Frank DeJulius. Frank is owner of  Fleet Feet Sports in Oakley and Blue Ash.  The meeting will cover the following:

1. Food and drinks
2. Announcement of Upcoming Events
3. 2018 Grand Prix Series Awards Presentation
4. Featured Speaker Frank DeJulius
5. 2018 Financial Report and 2019 Budget
6. Verification of Quorum
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. 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 8.

Next RCGC Board Meeting - April 4

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Thursday April 4 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:  Thursday April 4,  2019
• 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.

2019 RCGC Split The Pot Prediction Run Recap

5 runners participated in the RCGC Split the Pot Prediction Run this Past Sunday in overcast but warm conditions. The course was the main paved loop in Fernbank Park with start and finish at 13 Below Brewery for a distance of 2.5 miles.
The top male closest to his predicted time was Lowell Clark who ran a 16:56.92 and predicted 18:05 which put him 1:08 off his predicted time.  Top female closest to her predicted time was Kate Dusing who ran a 27:42.53 and predicted 26:03 which put her about 1:39.53 off her predicted time. The Magic 8 Ball went to Renee Cipriani for being the furthest from her predicted time. May it help her the next time that she runs a prediction run.
Thank you to 13 Below Brewery for hosting the run.
Thank you to our race day volunteers Bethany Glasscock, Tom Glasscock, Liz Hofacre, Martin Hovey, and Rich Webber.
View Race Results.

RCGC Board Members Wanted

Do you enjoy the events and activities of the club? Would you like them to continue or would you like the club to try something new? We are searching for Board Members to lead the RCGC for 2019-2020. Requirements are a willingness to work a couple of hours a week, attend one meeting a month, an idea of where you think the club should pursue its efforts, and a one year commitment. Currently, the club could use a couple of at large directors and officers(President, Treasurer) to serve in 2019. If you can fulfill one of these positions or want to be apart of the future of the club as board member or officer, send an email letting us know of your interest to serve at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com by March 29. Your approval will be by the Club Membership at the club's Annual Meeting in April.

RCGC Grand Prix Back For 2019

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati Grand Prix Series returns for 2019. The RCGC Grand Prix includes and recognizes many of the races that the club runs, supports, started or helped start. It includes several popular and unique races in Cincinnati that the club has supported over the years.
9 races will still be scored which includes at least one B Race and one C race plus 7 other races. Since the club is a volunteer organization, volunteer points will be added to the scoring. Earn 10 points by volunteering at club supported events and members can earn up to 30 points by volunteering at 3 club supported events.
Awards will be given to the top overall Male and Female, and Top Male and Female in the Following Age Groups -  Youngsters(29&Under), Submasters (30-39), Masters(40-49), GrandMasters(50-59), Legends(60-69) and StillLookingGood(70 & over).  Back for 2019 will be the 700 Club – Any member who score over 700 points in the 2019 Grand Prix receives a commemorative award.

 The first race in the series will be the Heart Mini Marathon and Half Marathon on Sunday March 10    About the RCGC Grand Prix.

2019 RCGC Heart Mini Updates

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 9 at the Duke Energy Center. The expo opens at 9:00 AM. Since we had less than 10 members join our team, we will be under the individual pickup.    
• Every year, the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati gets a hospitality suite in the Westin for members. We provide food, drinks, a place to stash your gear, and a view of Fountain Square - where all the action is on race day! It will be available around 6:45 AM on race day. We generally find out the room number on 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 plus one guest, and nonmembers who signed up for the Runners' Club Heart Mini-Team have access to the rooms.

2019 St. Patrick's Day Races In Greater Cincinnati

It is about 10 days to go until St. Patrick's Day! For the next couple of weekends, there are a few races around Greater Cincinnati to help you celebrate. Race Listings are below:

• Saturday March 9 Shamrock Shuffle 5k & 10K, 9:00 AM, The Square at Union Center, West Chester OH. Race information available at www.theshamrockshuffle.com. 
• Saturday March 9, Emerald Miles 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Newport on the Levee, Race Information available at www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org.
• Saturday March 9 ORRRC St. Patrick's 5k, 9:00 AM, Wayne High School, Huber Heights OH. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• 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. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information.

• Saturday March 17,Ursuline Academy 5k Run/Walk for the Lions, 9:00 AM, Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati OH. Visit www.ursulineacademy.org for more information.

• Saturday March 23, Harrigan's 5k, 9:30 AM, Harrigan's Tavern, Kettering OH, Visit www.harrigans5k.com for more information.
• Sunday March 24, RCGC Split the Pot Prediction Run, 1:15 PM, 13 Below Brewery, Cincinnati OH. Visit the race registration page for more information.

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

Club Members That Did the 2019 Bockfest 5k

Over 2500 runners and walkers did the Bockfest 5k on Saturday March 2 in Over-the-Rhine in cloudy conditions.  Below is a list of club members that did the Bockfest this past Saturday. If your name is not listed, send us an email, we will verify your data and add you to the list.

Name	Time
Ann Anderson	38:37
Jennifer Black	30:11
Lowell Clark	23:10
Cindy Cranmer	30:14
Barbara Ellwein	35:16
Gina Emge	33:37
Melissa Farnsley	31:08
Fred Farnsley	31:07
Megan Fryburger	33:33
Eric Gould	29:37
Karen Hjelm	31:04
Martin Hovey	39:10
Mark Jepson	26:00
Cindy Moore	29:31
Mike Neale	37:07
Sharon Niehaus	36:38
Kimberly Ogle	28:07
Jerl Patton	34:16
Paul Seibert	25:16
Caroline Siderits	38:53
Leah Weitzman	43:54

Next RCGC Board Meeting - March 7

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Thursday March 7 at the Kenton County Library in Covington KY at 502 Scott Blvd in Covington KY at 7:00 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:  Thursday March 7,  2019
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• PLACE: Kenton County Library, 502 Scott Blvd, Covington KY
• 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.