RCGC Grand Prix Update - September 2021

 The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati Grand Prix Series returns for 2021. The Grand Prix includes many of the races that the club puts on or supports or races that support the club. Scores have been updated through the Brewery Run.  Race Scoring for 2021 includes your best 5 races plus two B Races.   About 20 club members have participated in one Grand Prix Race.  Next races in the series are the Hyde Park Blast, Sue Harder 5k and the  Run for the Bottoms 10k  and 5k.    Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for a list of eligible races and more information about the Grand Prix. View scores.

Top 5 Women		Top 5 Men
Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	238	Mike Neale	148
Megan Fryburger	195	James Welland	100
Nancy Barbian	190	Martin Hovey	97
Monica Holmback	146	Steven McMillian	50
Leah Weitzman	141	Jerry Patton	50

Club Members That Did the 2021 Brewery Run

 Since the Hudy 14k has a significant part in the club's history, here is a list of those members that did the 2021 Hudy 14k Run this past Saturday. If your name is not listed, send us an email and we will verify your data:

Club Members That Did the 14k		Club Members That Did the 7k
Name	Time	Name	Time
Nancy Barbian	2:00:40	Denise Hovey	1:12:19
Jennifer Black	1:23:14	Jerry Patton	57:27
Barbara Ellwein	2:00:50
Megan Fryburger	1:47:40
Monica Holmback	1:35:44
Martin Hovey	2:03:56
Andrea McLearen	1:11:19
Mike Neale	1:55:25
Sharon Niehaus	1:32:29
Leah Weitzman	2:07:36
James Welland	1:27:32
Sonya Whaley	1:53:04

Race Results From The September 11 Weekend in Greater Cincinnati

  Below are race results from some of the races held in Greater Cincinnati over the past weekend of  September 11:

• Bite The Bullet 5 Miler
• GA 5K - Halo Hustle
• Shamrock Shuffle 5k
• Steps'N Salutes Green Beret 5k
• Sunflower Rev It Up For Parkinson's
• Tunnels To Towers 5k

Race Results From the Labor Day Weekend In Greater Cincinnati

 Below are race results from some of the races held in Greater Cincinnati over the past weekend of  September 4:

• Aruna Run - 5 Mile 5k 1 Mile Elite 1 Mile
• The Bulldog 5k at Terrace Park
• Hamilton Nightglow - Marathon Half Marathon 10k
• WEBN Frog Legs Run - 5k Run 5kWalk

September 2021 Races

 Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati in September 2021. Check the club calendar for more races.

Saturday September 4

• WEBN Frog Legs 5k, 9:00 am, Sawyer Point Cincinnati OH, Race Information. 

Sunday September 5

• Terrace Park 5k Bulldog Run, 9:00 am, Gazebo on Elm Avenue, Terrace Park OH, Race Information. 

Monday September 6

• Aruna Run, 7:30 am, Freedom Center, Cincinnati OH,  arunaproject.com.

Thursday September 9

• Harvest Home Fair Mile, 5:50 pm, Harvest Home Fair Park, Cheviot OH, www.harvesthomefair.com  

Saturday September 11

• Steps ’n Salutes Green Beret 5k, 8:30 am, Nisbet Park, Loveland OH, Race Information.
• Shamrock Shuffle 5k - Halfway to Saint Patrick's Day, 9:00 AM, Square At Union Centre, West Chester OH, Race Information. 

Sunday September 12

• Sunflower Revolution, 8:45 am, Yeatman's Cove, Cincinnati OH, www.sunflowerrev.org.

Saturday September 18

• Hudepohl 14k Brewery Run, 8:00 am, Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati OH,   http://runbeerseries.com
• Glenwood Gardens Night Light Run, 9:00 pm, Glenwood Gardens Park, Woodlawn OH, www.runningtime.net.

Sunday September 19

• Bust a Crust! Pie-K 5K Run/Walk, 8:30 AM, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Saturday September 25.

• Applefest 5k/10k/15k, 8:30 am, Countryside YMCA, Lebanon OH, Race Information.
• Loop For Lana 5k, 9:00 am, Columbia Sussex Building, Crestview Hills KY, www.runningtime.net.
• Hyde Park Blast, 6:00 pm, Hyde Park Square, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Sunday September 26

• Sophie's Angel Run, 1:00 pm, St. Jude Church, Cincinnati OH, www.sophiesangelrun.org.

RRCA Run@Work Day - September 17

The 15th Annual RRCA Run@Work Day and 9th Run@School Day presented by the RRCA is Friday September 17. Companies,businesses, running clubs, fitness centers, schools and other groups across the country are participating with planned fun runs and walks to get people moving.
The Run@Work Day and Run@School Day goal is to encourage adults and children to get 30-minutes of exercise each day, in accordance with the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
Create an event at your work place with your co-workers or find an event to get moving. Get a planning kit, fact sheet, and posters on the RRCA website to help get you started!

Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Part of 2021 Piggest Raffle Ever

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is part of the Piggest Raffle Ever with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2021. Adopt a pig for $5 for a chance to to win $5000 cash, $2500 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.piggestraffleever.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.

Race Results From The August 6th Weekend

  Below are race results from some of the races held in Greater Cincinnati over the past weekend of August 6:

• Bulldog Chase 5k - Run Results Walk Results
• 16th Annual Bronco 5k Run and Fitness Walk
• CASA For Kids 5k Superhero Run/Walk
• Leesburg Glow Run
• Little Miami Half Marathon & 10k - Half Marathon 10k Results
• Ross Rambler 5k Run/Walk

2021 Leesburg Glow Run Race Results

 Race Results from the Leesburg Glow Run held Friday night  August 6 by the Fire Station  in Leesburg OH.  If you have a question about results, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. If you won an award but had to leave early, contact Ray Friend. View Results.

2021 RCGC Summer Country Series Race #3 Recap

The 2021 Summer RCGC Cross Country Series held its 3rd and final race at the Valley View Nature Preserve, near Pattison Elementary in Milford this past Thursday. 6 runners showed up to race in sunny and hot and humid conditions on a dry course.  The course needed to be altered as campers were parked on part of the original course so runners ran slightly more than 2.5 miles. 

Top runner was Seth Streitmatter  who covered the  course barefoot in 17:48. Top female was Allison Streitmatter who ran a 22:48. Thank you to Tom Glasscock, and Todd Hofacre for timing and course set-up and course teardown. See you next year for the 2022 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series.

Final Race of 2021 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Tonight at 7:15 PM

  The third and final race of the 2021 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series is tonight  at Valley View Nature Preserve in Milford OH at 7:15pm. 

Valley View Nature Preserve is located behind Pattison Elementary School in Milford and parking is available at Pattinson Elementary.
No entry fees!  Visit the Summer Cross Country Series Page for more information.
CROSS COUNTRY SERIES INFORMATION

• DATE: Thursday  August 5,2021
• TIME: 7:15 PM
• PLACE: Valley View Nature Preserve, Milford OH next to Pattison Elementary
• COURSE: 2.5 miles.  Two laps with a twist.  View Route.  
• INFORMATION: 3 - 2.5 mile races every Thursday beginning on July 22 and ending on August 5. No entry fees!  Contact Todd Hofacre at 513-594-8203(days) or cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Visit the Summer Cross Country Series Page for more information.

August 2021 Races in Greater Cincinnati

 Below is list of upcoming races for August 2021.   Check the club calendar for a few more races in August. 

Thursday August 5

• RCGC Summer Cross Country Series, 7:15 pm, Valley View Nature Preserve,  Milford OH, www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Friday August 6

• Leesburg Glow Run, 10:00 PM, Highland County North Joint Fire & Ambulance Station, Leesburg OH, Race Information.

Saturday August 7

• Bronco 5k Run & Walk, 8:00 AM, Western Brown High School, Mt Orab OH, Race Information.
• CASA For Kids 5k Superhero Run/Walk, 8:30 AM,  Devou Park, Covington KY, casaforkidsnky.org.
• Ross Rambler 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Elda Elementary,Ross OH, Race Information.  

Sunday August 8

• Little Miami Half Marathon & 10k, 7:00 AM, Phegley Park, Morrow OH, www.littlemiamihalf.com.

Saturday August 14

• Panther Prowl 5k, 8:00 AM, Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg, IN, www.stuartroadracing.com.
• Cincinnati Cyclones UNFrozen 5K/10K, 9:00 AM, Heritage Bank center, Cincinnati OH, cycloneshockey.com/5k.

Saturday August 21

• Teal Power 5k Run/Walk, 10:00 AM, Summit Park, Blue Ash OH, www.cincyovariancancer.org.

Saturday August 28

• Powder Keg 5k, 9:00 AM, Carter Park, King Mills OH, www.runningtime.net.
• Saint Cecilia Chicken Run 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, St. Cecilia Church, Independence KY, Race Information.

2021 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Race #2 Recap

 The 2021 Summer RCGC Cross Country Series held its 2nd race at the Valley View Nature Preserve, near Pattison Elementary in Milford this past Thursday July 29. About 5 runners showed up to race in overcast and hot and humid conditions. 

Top runner was Madison Zortman  who covered the 2 loop 2.5 mile course in 23:14 followed by her father Mike Zortman who ran a 23:18. Thank you to Tom Glasscock, and Todd Hofacre for timing and course set-up and course teardown. Join us next Thursday August 5 at Pattison Elementary at 7:15 pm for the final race of the 2021 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series.

Second Race of the RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Tonight at 7:15 pm.

 The second race of the 2021 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series is tonight  at Valley View Nature Preserve in Milford OH

Valley View Nature Preserve is located behind Pattison Elementary School in Milford and parking is available at Pattinson Elementary.
No entry fees!  Visit the Summer Cross Country Series Page for more information.
CROSS COUNTRY SERIES INFORMATION

• DATE: begins Thursday July 29, 2021 and continues to Thursday  August 5
• TIME: 7:15 PM
• PLACE: Valley View Nature Preserve, Milford OH next to Pattison Elementary
• COURSE: 2.5 miles.  Two laps with a twist.  View Route.  
• INFORMATION: 3 - 2.5 mile races every Thursday beginning on July 22 and ending on August 5. No entry fees!  Contact Todd Hofacre at 513-594-8203(days) or cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Visit the Summer Cross Country Series Page for more information.

Race Results in Greater Cincinnati from the July 24th Weekend

  Below are race results from some of the races held in Greater Cincinnati over the past weekend of July 10:

• Chatfield College Nun Run - Run Results Walk Results 
• Freudenfest Twister Lauf 5K
• Lakeside 5k - Run Results Walk Results
• St. Martin's Country Run