Thank You 2021 Flying Pig Fluid Station Volunteers

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati would like to thank the volunteers that helped out at the Club's Flying Pig Fluid Station at Mile 22.2 on October 31. Their contribution of  handing out water and Gatorade,  cheering, and picking up trash  made the fluid station another rousing success . Their dedication and enthusiasm made a great impression on the participants.
A special thank you to Tom  Glasscock for coordinating the fluid station for 2021. Join us at mile 22.2 for the 2022 Flying Pig Marathon.

RCGC Grand Prix Update October 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 50 West Mile and Flying Pig Races.    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	385	Mike Neale	148
Leah Weitzman	237	James Welland	100
Jennifer Black	198	Martin Hovey	97
Megan Fryburger	195	Steven McMillian	50
Sonya Whaley	192	Jerry Patton	50

Race Results From the October 16th Weekend in Greater Cincinnati

    Below are race results from races held in Greater Cincinnati over the past weekend of  October 16:

• Aviator Flightfest - 5k Run/Walk 10k Run

• Capt Seth Mitchell Hero 5k

• Peebles 5k - Run Walk

• Redlegs Run

• Westside Bestside 5k  Trail Run

 

2021 Flying Pig Fluid Station Volunteers Wanted

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a fluid station at mile 22 for the 2021 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 Group Flying Pig Volunteer Registration Page.
2. Enter clubcincy as the group password
3. Complete volunteer information.

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

2021 Halloween Races In Greater Cincinnati

Any kid knows that October 31 is Halloween which means food and dressing up in costume.  If you can not wait that long, there are few Halloween themed races throughout the month of October to get you in the Halloween spirit.   Here are a few of them, check the club calendar for a few more.

• Already Loved Trick or Trot 5k, Saturday October 9, 9:30 AM, Armco Park Shelter 33, Lebanon OH -   Proceeds Benefit Already Loved Foster Care Outreach. Visit the race information page for more information.
• Running Scared 5k, Saturday October 9, 6:00 PM, Veteran's Memorial Stadium, 1600 West Street, Reading OH - A flat 3.1 mile course through a “spooky” cemetery, ending at a fabulous Halloween Fest!  Participants are encouraged to run/walk in costumes. After the race, people are admitted to the post race party where they can listen to a hot band or have a cold beer. They can enjoy food and drinks from generous sponsors and listen to the live jammin’ band while they stay toasty warm inside or gather around the roaring fire outside.  Proceeds benefit Youth Education.  Visit www.runningscared5k.org for more information.
• New Richmond Pumpkin Run, Saturday October 16, 10:00 AM, Armco Park Shelter 33, Lebanon OH -   Community 5K Run/Walk along the scenic Ohio River in New Richmond, Ohio!  Followed by a Fall Family Festival at Hauserman Park. Visit the race registration page for more information.
• Ghost N Goblin 5k Run/Walk, Tuesday October 19, 6:30 PM, Welcome Stadium, 1601 S. Edwin Moses Blvd., Dayton, OH  - The Ghost N Goblin 5k has been a Dayton Halloween tradition for over 30 years! Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club, the Ghost N Goblin is expected to be the best and biggest ever! Post race party with refreshments and a D.J. Proceeds benefit The Children's Medical Center of Dayton. Visit www.orrrc.org for more information.  
• PAWS Zombie Walk & Furry 5K, Saturday October 23, 2021, 10:00 AM, Smith Park, 500 Tytus Avenue Middletown OH 45044. Calling all dog walkers/runners and halloween enthusiasts! PAWS presents the Zombie Walk & Furry 5k! This Halloween is going to the dogs! Your pups can expect all of their favorites, Treats, exercise, Toys, new pals to sniff and of course the cutest costumes! Humans can expect cute keepsake finisher awards for their pets, door prizes raffles, and costume contests!  Visit www.brunningendurance.com for more information.
• Ivy Tech Monster Mash Dash 5k Run / Walk, Saturday October 30th 8:30 AM, Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg IN,  Enjoy a morning run or walk along the spooktaculary scenic Ohio River! Visit www.stuartroadracing.com for more information.

October 2021 Races In Greater Cincinnati

 Below is list of upcoming races in October. Check the club calendar for a few more races in October and the fall running season.

Saturday October 2

• OTR 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 am, Washington Park, Cincinnati OH,  www.otrchamber.com
• Warrior Run, 5:30 pm, Dogwood Park, Mariemont OH, http://cincywarriorrun.org.

Sunday October 3

• Minster Oktoberfest 10k, 9:30 am, Minster High School, Minster OH, www.minster10k.com

Saturday October 9

•  Run the Mill Half Marathon & 10k, 10:00 am, Rolling Mill Brewery, Middletown, OH, www.brunningendurance.com
• Running Scared 5k, 6:00 pm, Reading Veteran's Memorial Stadium, Reading OH, www.runningscared5k.org.

Sunday October 10

• Sue Harder Memorial 5k, 10:10 am, 50 West Brewing Company, Cincinnati OH,   Race Information

Saturday October 16

• Aviator Flightfest, 8:00am, Sycamore Junior High School, Blue Ash OH,  Race Information.
• Red Legs Run,  8:00am, Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati OH,  Race Information. 

Sunday October 17

•  Peebles 5k, 10:00 am, Peebles Corner, Cincinnati OH,  Race Information.

Saturday October 23

• Run For The Bottoms 5k/10k, 10:00 am, Valley View Nature Preserve, Milford OH, www.valleyviewcampus.org.

Sunday October 24

• Stone Steps 50K, 8:00 am, Mt. Airy Forest,  Cincinnati, OH, http://stonesteps50k.com.

Friday October 29

•  Fifty West Mile, 7:00 pm, Longworth Hall, Cincinnati OH,  50westmile.com.

Saturday October 30

• Toyota 10k, 8:00 am,  Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati OH,  Race Information.
• Ivy Tech Monster Mash Dash Run/Walk, 8:30am, Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg IN,  www.stuartroadracing.com.
• Tri-State Running 5k, 9:30 am,  Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati OH,  Race Information
• Run For The Bottoms 5k/10k, 10:00 am, Valley View Nature Preserve, Milford OH, www.valleyviewcampus.org.

Sunday October 31

• Flying Pig Marathon and Half Marathon, 7:30 am, Paul Brown Stadium,  Cincinnati, OH, flyingpigmarathon.com.

Race Results from the September 25th Weekend In Greater Cincinnati

   Below are race results from races held in Greater Cincinnati over the past weekend of  September 25:

• Applefest 5k 10k 15k
• Hyde Park Blast
• Loop For Lana 5k - Run Walk
• Run The Falls 5k - Run Walk
• Sonder Brewery 5k - Run Walk
• Sophie's Angel Run

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