June 2022 Races in Greater Cincinnati

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

Sunday June 5

• Calvin Kind 5k, 9:00 am, Fort Mitchell Country Club, Fort Mitchell KY, Race Information.

Saturday June 11

• LOVElikeJJ 5K, 9:00 am, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason OH, www.lovelikejj.org.
• Run For the Poor 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 am, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Mount Repose OH, www.racedmc.com. 

Sunday June 12

• Upstander 5k Run & Walk, 8:30 am, Union Terminal, Cincinnati OH, www.holocaustandhumanity.org.

Saturday June 18

• The Lauren's burg Hill, 7:22 am, Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg IN, www.stuartroadracing.com. 
• Daniel Boone's Run for Statehood 1/2 Marathon and 5k, 8:00 am, Shelby and Main Street, Falmouth KY, Race Information. 
• FCC3, 6:00 pm, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati OH, fccrace.com.

Sunday June 19

• French Park Creek Crossings, 9:00 am, French Park, Cincinnati OH, www.runningtime.net.

Saturday June 25

• Hyde Park Blast, 7:30 am, Hyde Park Square, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Memorial Day Race 46 Recap And Results

 

About 40 runners and walkers came out on Monday May 30 to England-Idlewild Park in Burlington Ky for Cincinnati's second oldest race (View photos).  Race conditions were sunny and warm.  

    Robert Coehorn of  Brandon WI was the top male with a time of 19:20.6.  Rich Webber was the second male to cross the finish line with a time of 21:46.7 and Kevin White was the third male who ran a 21:50.9.  The top female finisher and second overall was Christi-Anne Beatty of Cincinnati  who ran a 21:13.1 followed by  Kayla Hess (3rd overall) who ran a 21:36.7 and Trista Connelly who ran a 25:31.5.  Robert Platt was the top male walker with a time of 51:48 and Carla Mascari was the top female walker with a time of 45:44.6 (View Race Results)

   A big thank you goes to our volunteers Tom Glassscock, Mary Alice Gruden, Kila Hanrahan, Jodi Hofacre, Liz Hofacre, and Jim Welland. Their initiative and flexibility enabled the club to handle the race for 2022. Race results.

Memorial Day Race 46 Results

 Race Results from the RCGC Memorial Day Race held on May 30 at England-Idlewild Park in Burlington KY.  Thank you to all that participated.  If you have a question about results or awards, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. View results.

Memorial Day Race This Monday May 30

This Monday May 30 is the Memorial Day Race, Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race. Race Day Registration opens at 8:00 AM at shelter #1 as you enter the park. Race Day Cost  is $20.00 General Public, and  $15 for those Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.   Memorial Day Race 46 Shirts are available for $10. Race starts at 9:00 AM at England Idlewild Park. See you there!

RACE iNFORMATION

• DATE: Monday, May 30, 2022 - Open to All.
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Shelter #1, England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION / NUMBER PICKUP: Opens at 8:00 AM at the Main Shelter in the Park. Race Day Cost: $20.00 General Public,  $15 - Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.  Memorial Day Race 43 Shirts are available for $10.  Please provide proof to get the club discount.
• COURSE: 5K course on the park path in England-Idlewild Park. There will be a water station near the halfway point. 
• AWARDS:Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Runners and Top 3 Runners of each division. Male and Female Divisions: Runners: 14/under, 15-18, 19-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+. Weight Division: 215+;
  Walkers: Overall Male and Female, 40 and Under, Masters(40-59) and Legends(60+).
• INFORMATION:  Food and awards follow the race.  Race Day Registration  opens at 8:00 AM. Race Day Cost: $20.00 General Public,  $15 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.  Memorial Day Race 46 shirts are available for $10.  For more information, visit www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Early Registration Ends Soon For Memorial Day Race 46

 

Early registration ends soon for Memorial Day Race 46 - Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race. Back in 2022 and with as many names (Memorial Day Race, Memorial Run, Memorial Day Run, Fork in the Road, Clifton Classic, Conquest de Clifton, RCGC River Run) through the years as Spinal Tap drummers.

 Online Registration is available through Friday May 27.  Cost is $15- General Public and $10 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. Optional Memorial Day Race 46 shirt available for $8.00. Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Monday, May 30, 2022 - Open to All.
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Shelter #1, England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: Early Registration ends at  11:59 PM Friday May 27,2022. Cost is $15 for General Public and $10 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. Optional  Memorial Day Race 46 Commemorative Shirt available for $8.00
• COURSE: 5K course on the park path in England-Idlewild Park. There will be a water station near the halfway point. 
• AWARDS:Top 3 Overall Male and Top 3 Overall Female Runners and Top 3 Runners of each division. Male and Female Divisions: Runners: 14/under, 15-18, 19-24,25-29,30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69,70+. Weight Division: 215+;
  Walkers: Overall Male and Female, 40 and Under, Masters(40-59) and Legends(60+).
• INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race.  Online Registration is available through Friday May 27.  Visit the club website for more information about the race.
  Register online.

RCGC Grand Prix Update May 2022

 The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2022. The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on, supports or races that support the club. So far about 35 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.  Next race in the series is the RCGC Memorial Day Race.  Below are the top ten males and females through the Better Together Hebron 5k. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.

Top Ten Males and Females Through The Better Together 5k

Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	508	Mike Neale	390
Caroline Siderits	455	Jerry Patton	331
Leah Weitzman	411	James Welland	298
Jennifer Black	390	Paul Seibert	248
Megan Fryburger	319	David Lasse	195
Cindy Preston	295	Robert Platt	188
Sonya Whaley	233	Jeff Crawford	148
Nancy Barbian	189	Martin Hovey	140
Sharon Niehaus	188	Larry Starr	100
Andrea McLearen	150	Timothy Kling	97

Survey for Women Runners 18-40

 Received in an email:

My name is Dana Golden and I am a PhD student at the University of Virginia. I am exploring menstrual cycle influence on female endurance athlete performance. Below is a link to an anonymous survey  that I hope you will forward on to your female athletes that compete in 1 mile or longer distance. If you have any questions regarding the survey please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you for your time. 

 Survey link: https://virginiahsd.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_07IDD6oO6We444u

2022 Spring Volunteer Opportunities

 Here are some upcoming opportunities where you can help out the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. If you can help out with any of these events, we would greatly appreciate it:

•  Memorial Day Race - The Memorial Day Race needs 10-15 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on May 30. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get a few other goodies. Volunteering is one of the easiest ways to get to know other club members. Let us know whether you can help by emailing us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or sign up at the online registration page. 
• Ongoing Openings - Currently we have few openings for keeping the club running on an ongoing basis: Treasurer, Vice President, and Social Media Coordinator. Most positions take 2-3 hours a month of your time. If you can or would like to fulfill one of these positions, please send an email to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or attend the next board meeting on June 13.

Memorial Day Race 46 - May 30

 Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race is back in 2022 for number 46. The 2022 Memorial Day Race is at England-Idlewild Park in Burlington KY at 9:00 AM on May 30, 2022. Since most runners are swimming in T-shirts and technical shirts, the club made the Memorial Day Race shirt for 2022 an optional purchase. It will be a technical shirt for the preregistration price of $8.   Register online.

RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Monday, May 30, 2022 
• TIME: 9:00 AM 
• PLACE: England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY 41005 
• PREREGISTRATION: $15.00 General Public and $10 Runners' Club Members /Age 21 and Under. Commemorative Memorial Day Race 46 shirt available for $8. Preregistration ends Friday May 27. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION / NUMBER PICKUP: Opens at 8:00 AM at Shelter 1 inside the park. Race Day Cost: $20.00 General Public,  $15 - Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.   Memorial Day Race 43 Shirts are available for $10.  Please provide proof to get the club discount.
• INFORMATION:  5k course around the paths of the park. For 2022, there will be hills.  Food  and awards follow the race.  Register online.

May 2022 Races In Greater Cincinnati

 Flying Pig Weekend has passed. However, there are more races in May than just the Flying Pig Marathon including the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Memorial Day Race.  We listed a few below but there are several more on the club calendar.

May Races

• Saturday May 7, Derby Dash 5k, 8:30 AM, Williamstown City Building, Williamstown KY. Race Information.
• Saturday May 7, Girls on The Run 5k, 10:00 AM, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati OH. Race information available at www.gotrcincinnati.org.
• Friday May 13, Kilgour 5k,  7:00 PM, Kilgour Elementary, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Saturday May 14, Forest Hills 5k, 8:30 AM, Nagel Middle School, Anderson Township OH. Visit www.foresthills5k.com for more information.
• Saturday May 14, Better Together Hebron 5k, 9:00 AM, North Pointe Elementary, Hebron KY. Race Information.
• Saturday May 21, Butterfly Walk 5k/10k To Benefit Cancer Free Kids, 8:00 AM, Cottell Park, Deerfield Township OH. Race information available at www.butterflywalk.com.   
• Saturday May 21, Kenton County Veterans Memorial 5k, 8:30 AM, , Crescent Springs KY. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information. 
• Saturday May 21, St Joseph Home Incline To The Finish Line, 9:00 AM, St Joseph Home, Sharonville OH. Race information available at www.stjosephhome.org.
• Sunday May 22, Mt. Airy Ridge Run, 9:00 AM, Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati OH. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information.  
• Monday May 30, Memorial Day Race 46, 9:00 AM, England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY. Race information available at www.cincinnatirunning.com. 

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

Thank You 2022 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 on  May1. 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 2022. Join us at mile 22 for the 2023 Flying Pig Marathon.

RCGC Grand Prix Update April 2022

 The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2022. The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on, supports or races that support the club. So far three races have been run  and about 25 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.  Next race in the series are  the Flying Pig Events.  Below are the top six males and females through the RCGC Dogwood Dash. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.

Top Males and Females Through The Dogwood Dash 

Name	Score	Name	Score
Barbara Ellwein	238	James Welland	150
Jennifer Black	197	Jeff Crawford	148
Caroline Siderits	186	Paul Seibert	100
Cindy Preston	148	David Lasse	98
Leah Weitzman	138	Mike Neale	98
Sonya Whaley	98	Timothy Kling	97

Online Registration Open For Memorial Day Race 46

Online registration is now open for Memorial Day Race 46 - 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 30, 2022 - Open to All. 
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: ends Friday, May 27th, 2022. 
• 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 England-Idlewild Park. For 2022, there will be hills.
• OTHER: Register online.

April 2022 Races In Greater Cincinnati

 Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati for April 2022. Check out the club calendar for a few more races in April.

Saturday April 9

•  Heartbeats For Life 5k, 10:00 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Eggghead 5k, 4:00 pm, 50 West Brewery, Cincinnati OH, www.eggstrong.org

Sunday April 10

• Ursuline Academy Run/Walk For The Lions, 8:30 am, Ursuline Academy, Cincinnati OH, www.ursulineacademy.org
• Matt's 5k Pursuit, 9:00 am, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH, www.thematthaverkampfoundation.com

Saturday April 23

• 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 24

• 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.
• MARY MILLER MEMORIAL 5K WALK/RUN, 9:00 am, Miami Meadows Park, Milford OH, http://mmministry.org   

Friday April 29

• Fifty West Mile, 7:00 pm, Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati OH, 50westmile.com   

Saturday April 30

• Toyota 10k, 7:00 am, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• MARY MILLER MEMORIAL 5K WALK/RUN, 9:00 am, Miami Meadows Park, Milford OH, http://mmministry.org   
• Tri-State Running Company 5k, 9:00 am, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

2021 RCGC Grand Prix Winners

 Here are the 2021 RCGC Grand Prix Winners.  The goal of the Grand Prix was to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on, supports or supports us.  About 30 club members participated in at least one Grand Prix Race for 2019.

  Awards will be given to the top overall Male and Female, Top Male and Female in the Youngster Category(29 & Under) Submasters Category(30 -39), Masters(40-49), GrandMaster(50-59) Legends(60-69) Categories and Still Looking Good(70 and over). For 2021, Scoring was based on any best 5  races(either A or B),  and two B Races. Below is a list of the award winners for the 2021 Grand Prix.  Special  awards are given to those who score over 500 points in the Grand Prix and known as the 500 Club. They will be recognized at a future Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Event.   Congratulations to everyone.
2021 Award Winners
Females
Overall: Barb Ellwein
Youngsters(29&Under): Mary Timmons
Submasters(30-39): Emily Horseman
Masters(40-49): Leah Weitzman
GrandMasters(50-59): Sonya Whaley
Legends(60-69): Jennifer Black
Still Looking Good(70&over): Mary Alice Gruden
Males
Overall: Mike Neale
Youngsters(29&Under): None
Submasters(30-39): Steven McMilian
Masters(40-49): Edward Zechman
GrandMasters(50-59): Richard Gabbour
Legends(60-69): James Welland
Still Looking Good(70&over): Jerry Patton

500 Club:  Barb Ellwein, Mike Neale