New RRCA Ohio State Rep

Received in an email from the RRCA:
 Dear Ohio club leaders and event members,
 I'm pleased to introduce your new Ohio State Rep, Peter Qumsiyeh A Dayton resident and ORRC club member, you can find Peter's full bio at https://www.rrca.org/about/state-reps/ohio.
 Peter can be reached at ohio@rrca.org.
He will be following up in the next few days to introduce himself further.
If you need anything related to the RRCA, don't hesitate to reach out. We thank Samantha Collmar for her four years of service in the role, and are excited to have her as a new member of the RRCA Board of Directors.

2020 Memorial Day Race Shirt Available For Purchase

The 2020 Memorial Day Race  has a  few shirts left over from our virtual race.  They are white technical shirts with the club logo on front and a design on the back. We have Small, Medium, Large, XL and a couple 2XL. If you would like a shirt from our our virtual race, you can get them over at the  Memorial Day Race Online Registration for the price of 10.95.   They will be available for purchase through July 15. Order soon before the deadline  or we run out of the size that you want.

2020 Memorial Day Race Results

Race Results from the 2020 Memorial Day Race. Due to the Corona Virus, the race was virtual for 2020.  Participants could submit their times to the online registration website to see how they did against others. If you have a question, do not hesitate to contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.
could submit the results to
View Results.

Great American 5000 Virtual Race

Got in an email:

I hope you are doing well and staying healthy! I thought you might be interested in Sports Backers newest event, the Great American 5000. This is a virtual team race across the United States, starting in San Francisco and ending in New York City. Teams can be made up of up to 24 people although awards will be given out for 12-person and 24-person teams. Since this is a virtual race, your team members can be from across the country (or the world). It is $50 per person and includes a medal, shirt, and more. Feeding America is the event charity.

The rules are simple – each team can only run/walk 24 hours in a day. Those miles can be done at any time (meaning two team members can be running at the same time) but the total hours in one day can only add up to 24. Each team member can enter their daily mileage in the tracker and watch your team dot move across the country with the other team dots. The race starts on June 14^th.

RCGC Memorial Day Race Virtual For 2020

Due to the coronavirus, the 2020 RCGC Memorial Day Race is a virtual run / walk. For participating in the 2020 Memorial Day Race, the registration fee will cover a virtual bib, a technical shirt and with the theme of the race, a commemorative dog tag. The virtual race begins on May 16,2020 - Armed Forces Day and will end the last day in May. Visit the  online registration page  for more information.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: May 16, 2020 - May 31, 2020. 
• COST:  $25 General Public and $20.00 for RCGC Members in good standing. Covers a technical shirt, a virtual bib that you can download, and with the theme of the race, a commemorative dog tag. 
• COURSE: Virtual Run. 
• OTHER: Register online.

SJO-NO Virtual Run

To abide by the social distancing rules set in place to keep us safe, St. Joseph Orphanage has created the SJO-NO RUN! Please join them for their first ever virtual fundraiser! From April 20th to May 22nd, donors, volunteers, staff and friends of SJO will band together to raise funds and healthy steps for the children that they serve. Each dollar raised brings them a step closer to the finish line of $30,000! So far about 5,000 has been raised. The virtual run has the following features:

•  Each participant can create their own fundraising page to share with family, friends and on social media! 
• The page will track both miles run (or walked, or biked etc.) as well as funds raised. 
• When you hit the $100 fundraising mark, Saint Joseph Orphanage will send you a SJO-NO RUN t-shirts. 
• There will be a winner in miles completed and funds raised. 

This is a great way to get the entire family involved. Raise funds for kids in crisis while staying healthy with your loved ones. Each Participant will be asked to contribute a minimum $25 sign-up donation that will count towards your fundraising total. Visit https://sjo-norun.causevox.com for more information.

RRCA Survey Regarding Runners' Attitudes on the COVID-19

Got in an email:

RRCA has launched a nationwide survey to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected participation in running events as well as locally organized group runs and training programs. Please share the survey with your members or event participants.
 Copy and paste this URL for sharing (url must end with "start" for sharing purposes) : http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07eh1isn3jk94ehrqs/start
 The goal of the survey is to gather data from runners to better understand what changes they expect to see within the running community and event industry, post-pandemic. Some preliminary data is already noted in the Looking Forward: Guide for Races.
 Runners and race directors, like the population at large, hope to return to "normal" at some point in the coming months. Runner feedback will be helpful as the RRCA works with the consortium of race directors, club leaders, health experts, industry leaders, and more in partnership to update guidelines and recommendations to assist the running community in formulating best practice plans for post-pandemic running in the coming months. Results will be shared in a few weeks following data review and analysis. Take the Survey.

2020 RCGC Annual Meeting Postponed

Typically, the 2020 RCGC Annual Meeting is held the 2nd Monday in April.  Due to the Corona Virus Outbreak and State Quarantine, the 2020 RCGC Annual Meeting is postponed. The club is looking to reschedule it sometime in June 2020. Check www.cincinnatirunning.com for the latest information regarding the RCGC Annual Meeting.

OTR 5k Update - Postponed to Fall

Got in an email:
OTR 5K 2020 Update
 To those of you who have reached out, we thank you for your patience as we work to ensure the safety of our community.
 After careful consideration and planning, we announce that the OTR 5K is officially scheduled to October 17th, 2020. We cannot to wait to gather together this fall to celebrate the joy of human connection (and fresh air!).
 Our decision follows the CDC's guidance and Governor DeWine's order to cancel mass gatherings and stay at home order, as we all need to work together to combat the spread of COVID-19.
 For those who have already signed-up for the May 16th date:

• First, we thank you for being a part of this event! 
• Secondly, if you are able to join us for our October 17th event, your current registration will have you all set to join us, no changes needed on your end. 
•  If you are unable to participate due to the date change, we encourage you to have your registration fee become a donation towards supporting OTR's small businesses district during this uncertain time. 
• If you would like to request a refund, please visit the registration page here and submit a message under "Race Contact Info". Stay tuned for more exciting details soon!

Places To Run

If you are new to Cincinnati, just visiting, a local new to running or looking for a different place to run due to the Corona virus, our website has a consolidated list of local places to run. If you have more places that you would like to include that are not currently listed, please email us. Places to Run
Also, the club has a list of Running Routes at USATF.org that we have created through the past couple of years from our group runs. Check them out! Club Running Routes.

2020 St Patrick Races in Greater Cincinnati

It is about 7 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 14 Shamrock Shuffle 5k & 10K, 9:00 AM, The Square at Union Center, West Chester OH. Race information available at www.theshamrockshuffle.com. 
• Saturday March 14, Emerald Miles 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Newport on the Levee, Race Information available at www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org.
• Saturday March 14 ORRRC St. Patrick's 5k, 9:00 AM, Wayne High School, Huber Heights OH. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• Saturday March 14, Shamrock Shuffle 3k, 8:00 AM, Lexington Center, Lexington KY. Visit www.shamrockshuffle3k.com for more information.
• Saturday March 14, Run for the Green 5K Trail Run, 9:00 AM, Landon Deerfield Park, Maineville OH. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information.

• Saturday March 14, Harrigan's 5k, 9:30 AM, Harrigan's Tavern, Kettering OH, Visit www.harrigans5k.com for more information.

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

RCGC Board Meeting - March 9

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Monday March 9 in Conference Room 1 on the lower level of the Kenton County Library at 502 Scott Street 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:  Tuesday March 9,  2020
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• PLACE: Kenton County Library, 502 Scott St. Meet in Conference Room 1 which is in the lower level across from the Children's Library.
• 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.

2020 Leap Day Race Shirt Available For Purchase

We had a few shirts left over from the 2020 Leap Day Race.  They are white with a two color design on the  front and one color on the back listing the race sponsors. We have Youth Large, Small, Medium, Large, and XL. If you would like a shirt, you can get them over at the Leap Day Race Online Registration  for $8.00(Shipping extra).  They will be available for purchase through March 31. Order soon before the deadline ends or we run out of the size that you want.

ORDER NOW!

Running Research Survey

Got in an email from Patrick Wilson, Assistant Professor of Human Sciences at Old Dominion University:
 I am a faculty member at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. I was wondering if you might be willing to share a hyperlink for a research survey with your running group’s members. The study is looking at the links between sleep, bodily sensations, and gut function in endurance runners. The study is be done through an electronic survey that should take about 5-7 minutes to complete. To be eligible, participants should be 18+ years old and running at least 15 miles/week. Responses are kept anonymous. The survey link is below:
 https://odu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6gveIp0SgQwQyqN

Thanks for your consideration.

2020 Leap Day Race Recap and Results

40 runners and walkers participated in the 2020 Leap Day Race this past Saturday in sunny but windy conditions for a February Afternoon Run(View photos). Owen Young of Winchester OH was the top overall finisher and male runner with a time of 13:29.  Rich Webber was second in 16:39, followed by Drew Stark in 17:01 and Ryan Woolley in 17:54.   Ansley Lindloff  of Ft Mitchell KY was the top female finisher with a time of 18:03 followed by Michaela Dukes of Covington KY who ran a 18:06. Alicia Lindloff of Ft Mitchell KY finished third and Traci Linder of Cincinnati was fourth running a time of 20:00.  (View Race Results ).
Thank you to our sponsors Waltz Business Solutions, FleetFeet Sports, and RoadId,
Thank you to our race day volunteers Jack Federico, Tom Glasscock, Jodi Hofacre, Liz Hofacre,  Troy Hofacre, Jeff Lisner,  Justice Williams, and Ryan Woolley.
  See you in 4 years at the next Leap Day Race which is Thursday February 29,2024.  Go to the club website to view race results.
Once again, apologies about the age group awards. Once they arrive, they will be mailed out to the winners.  For questions, feedback or issues,    contact  us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.