Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Part of 2025 Piggest Raffle Ever

 

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is part of the Piggest Raffle Ever with the Flying Pig Marathon for 2024. 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. 

RCGC Grand Prix Returns for 2025

 The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati Grand Prix Series returns for 2025! The RCGC Grand Prix includes and recognizes many of the races that the club and it members direct,  support, started, or helped start. It includes several popular and unique races in Cincinnati that the club and its members  have supported over the years.

For 2025,  10 races  will be scored which includes your top 7 races and plus two B Races.  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).  The 2025 Grand Prix will feature the popular 700 Club – Any member who scores over 700 points in the 2025 Grand Prix receives a commemorative award. The Cost to run in the RCGC Grand Prix is an RCGC Membership.  First Race in the Series is the Winter Wonderland Run on February 23,2025. For more information about the RCGC Grand Prix, go to the RCGC Grand Prix Page. 

 About the RCGC Grand Prix.  

Winter Wonderland Run This Sunday February 23

 

This Sunday  February 23, 2025 is the  RCGC Winter Wonderland Run. It will be a 5k Run/Walk around the paths and trails of Fernbank Park.

Race Number Pickup will open at 11:00 AM at the Riverview Shelter just inside the park. Registration is available at runsignup.com through February 23, 2025 until 11:59 am.  

Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com for more information. See you this Sunday.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, February 23,2025
• TIME: 12:00 PM - Note change in time. 
• PLACE: Fernbank Park, Cincinnati OH. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: $17- General Public and $12 - RCGC Members / 23 & Under. Register online at www.cincinnatirunning.com. Ends Friday, Febraury 21, 2025.
  
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Available at runsignup.com through February 23, 2023, until 11:59 am. $22 - General Public & 17 - RCGC Members / 23 & Under 
• RACE NUMBER PICKUP: Race Numbers can be picked up on Race Day at the Riverview Shelter inside Fernbank Park beginning at 11:00 am. 
• COURSE: 5k Course along the paths and trails of Fernbank Park. Be prepared to run on concrete, wood, asphalt, cobblestone, grass, dirt, gravel and possibly mud, and snow.  No strollers allowed on the course due to terrain.
• OTHER: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com, or the online registration page for more information. 

2024 Grand Prix Update

    Scores have been updated for the 2024 Grand Prix. Check your score to be sure that it is updated correctly.   Official results will be announced in March.  Awards will be given to the top overall Male and top overall Female, and Top Male and Female in the Following Age Groups based on official scoring:

Youngsters (Age 29 & Under), SubMasters (Age 30-39), Masters(Age 40-49), GrandMasters(Age 50-59), Legends(60-69), and StillLookingGood(70 & Over).
Thank you to all the members that participated in the 2024 RCGC Grand Prix.
  Visit the RCGC Grand Prix Page  to check scores.

Volunteer Opportunities - Winter 2025

    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:

•  Winter Wonderland Run - The Winter Wonderland Run needs another 5-10 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on February 13. 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. 
• Currently we have few openings for keeping the club running on an ongoing basis: Vice President, Social Media, and  Social Chair. 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 March 10

Checkout The Runners' Club Calendar

  Check out the club calendar for Cincinnati Road Races. It includes 5Ks, 10Ks, Marathons, Half Marathons, and about any other distance that you could imagine running. It includes Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati events, and a few regional and national races but mainly Cincinnati and Northern KY local road races. If you would like to add an event to the calendar, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com and include race name, date, a brief description, and where to get more information(i.e website,contact person, phone number, email). Access the club race calendar.

Online Registration Open For 2025 Winter Wonderland Run

 Online registration is open for the 2024 Winter Wonderland Run which is Sunday, February 11,2024.  Awards given to the Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Runners. Also age group awards are given for the Top Male and Top Female in the following Age Groups: 18 & Under,19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over.

 Online registration available at runsignup.com through February 23, 2024 until 11:59 am.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, February 23,2025
• TIME: 12:00 PM. 
• PLACE: Fernbank Park, Cincinnati OH. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: $17- General Public and $12 - RCGC Members / 23 & Under. Register online at www.cincinnatirunning.com. Ends Thursday, February 20, 2024. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Available at runsignup.com through February 23,2024 until 11:59 Am. $22 - General Public & 17 - RCGC Members / 23 & Under
• RACE NUMBER PICKUP: Race Numbers can be picked up on Race Day at the Riverview Shelter inside Fernbank Park beginning at noon. 
• COURSE: 5k Course along the paths and trails of Fernbank Park. Be prepared to run on concrete, wood, asphalt, cobblestone, grass, dirt, gravel and possibly mud, and snow.  No strollers allowed on the course due to terrain.
• OTHER: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com, or the online regist
  ration page for more information. 

RCGC Members That Did The 2024 Egg Nog Jog

  About 600 runners and walkers did the 2024 Egg Nog Jog 5k Run/Walk this past Saturday December 21 in Mt Adams in clear conditions.  Below is a list of club members that did the Egg Nog Jog 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
Barbara Ellwein	39:43
Megan Fryburger	39:27
Richard Gabbour	1:14:15
Monica Holmback	32:14
Sharon Niehaus	34:40
Jerl Patton	49:06
Caroline Siderits	49:02
Leah Weitzman	33:47

Race Results from the December 7th Weekend

    Below are race results from races held in Greater Cincinnati this past weekend:

• Holiday Hustle 5k - Run Results Walk Results
• Jingle Bell Run
• Santa's 5k Fun Run 

Greater Cincinnati Races To Close Out 2024

    Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati in December 2023. Check the club calendar for a few more races in December.

Saturday December 7

• Jingle Bell Run/Walk, 10:00 am, Northern Kentucky Convention Center, Covington, KY, www.racedmc.com.
• Arctic Dash, 10:00 am,Camp Kern, 5291 State Route 350, Oregonia, OH, Race Information. 

• Santa's 5k Fun Run, 1:00 pm, Independence Fire Station 1, 1980 Delaware Crossing Independence KY, Race Information.
• Holiday Hustle 5k, 4:00 pm, Town Square, Versailles IN, www.stuartroadracing.com 

Saturday December 14

• Elves For the Shelves, 4:00 pm, Kehila Coffee, Liberty IN, www.stuartroadracing.com

Saturday December 21

• Egg Nog Jog, 10:00 AM,  El Barril, Mt. Adams OH, www.runningtime.net.
• Noel 5k, 10:00 AM, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

2024 Thanksgiving Day Races In Greater Cincinnati

 It is about 14 days to go until Thanksgiving and before you sit down and eat, you can do a run or walk.  There are quite a few races on Thanksgiving Day in the Greater Cincinnati Area and most likely one near where you live. Here are a few of them.  Visit the RCGC Calendar for a few more races.

• Mason Turkey Trot 5k, 8:00 AM, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason OH - Inaugural Year. Goal is to promote family, togetherness, community, giving, and an active lifestyle. Come be a part of a community alive with feel good vibes this Thanksgiving morning. Visit the race information page to register. 
• ORRRC Turkey Trot, 8:30 AM, Riverfront Park, Miamisburg OH - The Turkey Trot has been a Dayton Area Thanksgiving tradition for over 40 years! Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club and the City of Miamisburg, visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
• Run Turkey Run, 9:00 AM, England-Idlewild Park, Burlington KY - If you don't want to deal with the crowds, come out to Burlington Baptist Church's Run Turkey Run 5K on Thanksgiving morning. This family 5K and fun walk is a great community event that allows you to burn some extra calories before the big feast that is Thanksgiving dinner! Learn more or register online at www.runningtime.net.
• Hamilton Turkey Trot For Young Lives, 9:00 AM, Marcum Park, Hamilton OH -  Proceeds benefit Young Lives, a Non-Denominational ministry serving Teen Moms or Pregnant Teens in Hamilton. Visit www.hamiltonthanksgiving5k.org for more information or to register.
• Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 AM, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati, OH. One of the oldest races in the nation and an annual tradition for more than a hundred years. For more information, visit www.thanksgivingdayrace.com.
• Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Swaim Park, Montgomery OH - Start your Thanksgiving off right at the Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk. Visit the race information page to register.
• Turkey Mosh 5K Fun Run , 9:30 AM, Mary Queen of Heaven School Erlanger, KY - Sign up and enjoy a 5K on Thanksgiving Day. Visit the registration page to register.

November 2024 Races In Greater Cincinnati

 Below is list of upcoming races in November. Check the club calendar for a few more races in November. NOTE: RCGC Grand Prix Races in bold.

Saturday November 2

• Hunger 5k, 8:30 am, Matthew 25:Ministries, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Gem of the Highlands 5k, 9:00 am, Factory 52, Norwood OH, norwoodrun.com.

Saturday November 9

• DAV 5k, 9:00 am, The Banks, Cincinnati OH, Race Information. 

Sunday November 10

• Oy Vey 5k, 10:00 AM, Mayerson JCC, Cincinnati OH, Race Information. 

Saturday November 16

• Girls On The Run Fall 5K, 10:00 am, Sawyer Point Park, downtown Cincinnati, OH, www.gotrcincinnati.org
• Jacob Butze Memorial Run, 12:00 pm, Peffer Park, Oxford OH, Race Information. 

Saturday November 23

• Turkeyfoot Trot 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Thomas More College, Crestview Hills KY www.runningtime.net
• Whiteoak's 2nd Gobble Gobble Run or Wobble 5K Race, 9:00 AM, White Oak High School, Mowrystown OH, Race Information.

Sunday November 24

•  Straight Street Climb, 9:00 am, Straight Street,  Cincinnati OH , http://straightstreethillclimb.com. 

Wednesday November 27

• Aurora Indiana Pre-Turkey 5K, 5:30 pm,  Gabbard Park,  Aurora IN, Race Information.

Thursday November 28

• Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 am, TQL Stadium, Cincinnati OH, www.thanksgivingdayrace.com.
• Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Swaim Park, Montgomery OH, https://ylgg5k.com
• Thanksgiving 5K For Younglives, 9:00 am, Marcum Park, Hamilton OH, hamiltonthanksgiving5k.org. 

2024 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.

• HJWL Run For Your Bones 5k, Saturday October 19, 9:00 am, Municipal Brew Works, Hamilton OH. We all have that giving feeling inside our bones!  Come join the first ever Hamilton Junior Women’s League 5k run.  The money raised from the event benefits charitable organizations serving women and children in the Butler County area.  So, come on out and shake your hips and rattle your bones and have a fun day! Visit the race information page for more information.
• Monster Mash & Dash 5k  Walk/Run, Saturday October 19, 4:00 pm, Clinton Massie Campus, Clarksville OH. Wear costume during the run. Registration includes access to trunk or treat after the run. Most of the run is off road around Clinton-Massie’s beautiful campus. Visit the race information page for more information. 
• Running Scared 5k, Saturday October 19, 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.
• Ghost N Goblin 5k Run/Walk, Tuesday October 22, 6:30 PM, Sinclair Community College, Centerville, 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.  
• Spooky Sprint, Saturday October 26, 8:00 AM, Otto Armleder Park, Cincinnati OH. A fun, Halloween-themed event that is perfect for the whole family. Features a 5k or10k or Half Marathon.. Visit the race information page for more information.
• Ivy Tech Monster Mash Dash 5k Run / Walk, Saturday October 26, 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.

Race Results From The October 5th Weekend

    Below are race results from races held in Greater Cincinnati this past weekend:

• Captain Seth Mitchell HERO 5K Run and Walk
• Lakota Optimist Club’s Run for Youth - Kids Adult
• Parkinson’s Steady Strides 5k
• Sue Harder 5k
• Thrive 5k
• Walt Sweeney Ford 5k Walk/Run Supporting the Delhi Skirt Game - Run Walk

October 2024 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.

Sunday October 1

• Minster Oktoberfest 10k, 9:30 am, Minster High School, Minster OH, www.minster10k.com
• Sue Harder Memorial 5k, 10:10 am, 50 West Brewing Company, Cincinnati OH,   Race Information

Saturday October 5

• Walt Sweeney Ford 5k Walk/Run supporting the Delhi Skirt Game, 9:00 AM, Delhi Park, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Captain Seth Mitchell HERO 5k, 11:00am, Nisbet Park, Loveland OH,  Race Information. 

Sunday October 6

• Minster Oktoberfest 10k, 9:30 am, Minster High School, Minster OH, www.minster10k.com
• Sue Harder Memorial 5k, 10:10 am, 50 West Brewing Company, Cincinnati OH,   Race Information

Saturday October 12

• Queen Bee Half Marathon, 7:30 am, Hard Rock Casino, Cincinnati OH, queenbeehalf.com.

Sunday October 13

•  T-Hawk Hustle 5k Run/Walk, 8:00 am, Lakota East High School,  West Chester OH,   Race Information
• West Side, Best Side 5K Trail Run, 9:00 am, Shawnee Lookout, North Bend OH,  www.runningtime.net.

Saturday October 19

• The Angel Run, 8:30 am, Kuliga Park, Cincinnati OH,  theangelrun.org
• Running Scared 5k, 6:00 pm, Reading Veteran's Memorial Stadium, Reading OH, www.runningscared5k.org.

Sunday October 20

• Stone Steps 50K, 8:00 am, Mt. Airy Forest,  Cincinnati, OH, Race Information.

Saturday October 26

• Ivy Tech Monster Mash Dash Run/Walk, 8:30 am, Ivy Tech Community College, Lawrenceburg IN,  www.stuartroadracing.com.