Memorial Day Race 49 Recap and Results

Over 135 runners and walkers came out on Monday May 26 to Lunken Playfield in Cincinnati Ohio for Cincinnati's second oldest race(View Photos).  Race conditions were sunny but cool. 

    Larremy Gray was the top male to cross the finish line with a time of 17:18 followed by Jacob Hanser who ran a 17:25.  Keaton Lehman was third with a time of  19:11.  The top female finisher was Peyton Dooloukas who ran an 19:59. Alyssa Dutton was the second female with a time of 20:47 and Nina Tibbs was third who ran a 20:57.  Denny Chandler was the top male walker with a time of 43:49 and Ashley Burchett was the top female walker with a time of  40:43 (View Race Results).

   Thank you to Fleet Feet for the overall awards. A big thank you goes to our volunteers Nancy Barbian, Jeff Crawford, Megan Fryburger, Liz Hofacre, Marty Hovey and Jim Weiland. Their initiative and flexibility enabled the club to handle the race for 2025. See you in 2026 for Memorial Day Race 50. Race results.

Memorial Day Race 49 This Monday May 26

  This Monday May 26 is the Memorial Day Race, Cincinnati's second oldest race behind the Thanksgiving Day Race. Race Day Registration opens at 8:00 AM at the Spirit of '76 Shelter as you enter the park. Race Day Cost  is $25.00 General Public, and  $20 for those Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.    Memorial Day Race Shirts are $15 (Only size available is Extra Large). Race starts at 9:00 AM at Lunken Playfield. See you there!

RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Monday, May 26, 2025 - Open to All.
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Spirit of '76 Shelter, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION / NUMBER PICKUP: Opens at 8:00 AM at the Spirit of '76 Shelter. Race Day Cost: $25.00 General Public,  $20 - Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.  Memorial Day Race 49 Shirts are available for $15(Only size available is Extra Large).  Please provide proof to get the club discount.
• COURSE: 5K course on the bike path on the Lunken Bike Trail. 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: $25.00 General Public,  $20 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members. Memorial Day Race 49 shirts are sold out.  For more information, visit www.cincinnatirunning.com

RCGC Grand Prix Update - May 2025

     The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2025. 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 10 races have been run and about 30 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.  Next races in the Grand Prix are the Memorial Dy Race this weekend.  Below are the top five males and females through the Flying Pig Marathon. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.

    Top Five Males and Females Through The Flying Pig

Name	Total	Name	Total
Megan Fryburger	626	Fred Farnsley	538
Barbara Ellwein	566	Eric Bender	348
Melissa Farnsley	525	Robert Platt	331
Leah Weitzman	434	Jerl Patton	327
Nancy Barbian	423	Martin Hovey	240

Volunteer Opportunities - Spring 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:

•  Memorial Day Race - The Memorial Day Race needs 10-15 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on May 26. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get a volunteer shirt. 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: Social Chair and Board Member. 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 May 12.

May 2025 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 more on the club calendar.

May Races

• Friday May 9, Kilgour 5k,  7:00 PM, Kilgour Elementary, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Saturday May 10, Forest Hills 5k, 9:00 am, Nagel Middle School, Cincinnati OH. Race Information.
• Saturday May 10, Girls on The Run 5k, 9:00 am, Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati OH. Race information available at www.gotrcincinnati.org. 
• Saturday May 17, Reagan's Fun Run, 10:00 AM, Fairfield High School, Fairfield OH. Race Information 
• Sunday May 18, Mt. Airy Ridge Run, 9:00 AM, Mt. Airy Forest, Cincinnati OH. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information.  
• Saturday May 24, Wiedemann Mile, 12:00 PM, Wiedemann Brewery, St Bernard OH, Race Information.  
• Monday May 26, Memorial Day Race 49, 9:00 AM, Lunken Playfield,  Cincinnati OH. Race information available at www.cincinnatirunning.com. 
• Saturday, May 31, 2025, Redlegs Run, 8:00 AM, Great American Ballpark, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

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

Thank you 2025 Flying Pig Marathon Mile 22 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 May 4. Their contribution of  handing out water and Gatorade,  cheering, picking up trash and handling the rainy weather made the fluid station another rousing success. Their dedication and enthusiasm made a great impression on the participants.

A special thank you to Todd Hofacre for stepping up in an emergency and coordinating the fluid station for 2025. Join us at mile 22 for the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon.

RCGC Grand Prix Update - Spring 2025

    The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2025. 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 six races have been run and about 20 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.  Next races in the Grand Prix are the Flying Pig Events this weekend.  Below are the top five males and females through the Dogwood Dash. Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix.

    Top Five Males and Females Through The Dogwood Dash   

Name	Score	Name	Score
Megan Fryburger	337	Eric Bender	250
Barbara Ellwein	288	Fred Farnsley	244
Melissa Farnsley	242	Jeffery Crawford	146
Jennifer Black	148	Robert Platt	140
Nancy Barbian	145	Martin Hovey	98

Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in 2025

 Joining the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati is a great way to share your fitness interests and connect with other local runners and walkers. Members pay $25 per year for an individual or $45 per year for the whole family. In return, you will receive the following:

• Race discounts in our upcoming races - the Memorial Day Race 49
• Chances to win prizes in the RCGC Grand Prix. 
• Automatic membership in the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), including subscription to quarterly Club Running magazine
• Social events like the Heart Mini Suite, Flying Pig Roast and various Pub Runs like the Holiday in Lights Run

Joining is easy. Fill out the online form. If you are afraid that machines will take over the earth by joining our club online, you can also use the mail form.
Join Today

2024 RCGC Grand Prix Winners

  Here are the 2024 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 50 club members participated in at least one Grand Prix Race for 2023.

  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 2024, Scoring was based on any best 7  races(either A or B),  and two B Races. Below is a list of the award winners for the 2024 Grand Prix.  Special  awards are given to those who score over 700 points in the Grand Prix and known as the 700 Club. They will be recognized at a future Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati Event.   Congratulations to everyone that participated.
2024 Award Winners
Females
Overall: Jennifer Black
Youngsters(29&Under): Parker Herren
Submasters(30-39): None
Masters(40-49): Gina Meyers
GrandMasters(50-59): Melissa Farnsley
Legends(60-69): Barb Ellwein
Still Looking Good(70&over): Nancy Barbian
Males
Overall: Fred Farnsley
Youngsters(29&Under): John Willis
Submasters(30-39): Daniel O'Connor
Masters(40-49): Greg Johnston
GrandMasters(50-59): Richard Gabbour
Legends(60-69): Jeffery Crawford
Still Looking Good(70&over): Jerry Patton

700 Club:  Jennifer Black, Barb Ellwein, Fred Farnsley, Melissa Farnsley, Megan Fryburger

2025 Flying Pig Fluid Station Volunteers Wanted

  The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a fluid station at mile 22 for the 2025 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. Click here for the volunteer registration page: Volunteer Registration.
2.  Enter the following password: Runners
3. Be sure the small box next to the highlighted time frame for your group is “checked”
4.  Enter required information
5.  Check waiver box, sign name and click "Sign Up to Volunteer" to submit your information

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

Online Registration Open For Memorial Day Race 49

 Online registration is now open for Memorial Day Race 49 - 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 26, 2025 - Open to All. 
• TIME: 9:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH. 
• COST:  $20 - General Public and $15 RCGC Members in good standing / 21 and Under through May 24, 2025.  Short Sleeve T-shirts: $12.00. Early Bird Registration available through May 5,2025 for $5.00 discount.  
• COURSE: 5k course on the Lunken Playfield bike path. .
• OTHER: Register online.

April 2025 Races In Greater Cincinnati

    Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati for April 2025. Check out the club calendar for a few more races in April.

Saturday April 5

• Heartbeats For Life 5k, 10:00 am, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.

Sunday April 6

• ORRRC Marathon and Half Marathon, 8:00 am, Xenia YMCA, Xenia OH, https://orrrc.org
• Caracole Run/Walk For Aids, 9:00 am, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH, Race Information

Saturday April 12

•  Chamber Color Pop 5k, 9:00 am, Peoples Bank, Blanchester OH, Race Information
  

Sunday April 13

• Matt's 5k Pursuit, 9:00 am, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH, www.thematthaverkampfoundation.com
• Delta Sigma Pi Michael Hayes 5K, 10:00 am, Leonard Howell Park,  Oxford OH, Race Information

Saturday April 19

• Easter Egg 5k,  11:00 am, White River State Park, Indianapolis IN, Race Information.

Saturday April 26

• Conquer The Hill 5k, 8:30 am, Indian Hill High School, Cincinnati OH, www.ihpsf.orgg.
• MARY MILLER MEMORIAL 5K WALK/RUN, 9:00 am, Miami Meadows Park, Milford OH, http://mmministry.org
• Dogwood Dash 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 am, Boone County Arboretum, 9190 Camp Ernst Road Union, KY, www.bcarboretum.org  

Sunday April 27

• 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.

RCGC Members That Did the 2025 Heart MiniMarathon

Since the Heart Mini Marathon has a significant part in the club's history, I compiled a list of those members that participated in one the races at the 2025 Heart Mini Marathon Run this past Sunday. If your name is not listed, send us an email and we will verify your data: 

Heart Mini 15k			Heart Half
Name	Place	Time	Name	Place	Time
Jennifer Black	516	1:43:53	Nancy Barbian	531	1:55:38
Fred Farnsley	702	2:02:35	Eric Bender	768	2:09:24
Melissa Farnsley	703	2:02:36	Jim Stahl	815	2:13:17
Megan Fryburger	729	2:06:42
Richard Gabbour	903	3:04:48	Heart 5k
Martin Hovey	865	2:36:50	Name	Place	Time
Jim Martin	722	2:05:52	Barbara Ellwein	1087	58:11
Karen Martin	803	2:21:40	David Lasse	768	43:37
David Nelson	902	2:59:57	Parth Patel	621	40:03
Cindy Preston	425	1:37:45
Kristin Stahl	639	1:54:51
Leah Weitzman	595	1:50:46

RCGC Members That Did the 2025 Bockfest 5k

About 2500 runners and walkers did the 2025 Bockfest 5k this past Saturday March 8 in Cincinnati in clear but cold conditions.  Below is a list of club members that did the Bockfest 5k 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	Place	Time
Nancy Barbian	1439	36:21
Eric Bender	524	27:25
Jennifer Black	824	30:24
Jeffery Crawford	691	29:16
Barbara Ellwein	1699	40:41
Fred Farnsley	1422	36:09
Melissa Farnsley	1421	36:08
Megan Fryburger	1583	38:33
Greg Johnston	886	30:57
Kimberly Ogle	672	29:05
Tammy Otten	1728	41:21
Jerl Patton	2403	58:16
Robert Platt	2502	1:34:41
Tim Shaffer	1591	38:43
Caroline Siderits	2097	50:58
Donna Townsend	1997	48:21
Leah Weitzman	1202	33:59
John Willis	109	21:22

2025 Saint Patrick's Day Races In Greater Cincinnati

 It is about 10 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 8, Harrigan's 5k, 9:30 AM, Harrigan's Tavern, Kettering OH, Visit www.harrigans5k.com for more information.
• Saturday March 9, Time to Paddy 5k /10k & Lucky 13.1, 8:00 AM, Rentschler Forest Park- Cummins Shelter, Hamilton OH, Visit the race information page for more information.
• Saturday March 15 Shamrock Shuffle 5k, 9:00 AM, The Square at Union Center, West Chester OH. Race information available at www.theshamrockshuffle.com. 
• Saturday March 15, Emerald Miles 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 AM, Hofbrauhaus, Newport KY,  Race Information available at www.cincinnatiepilepsy.org.
• Saturday March 15, Shamrock Shuffle 3k, 8:30 AM, Fifth Third Pavillion, Lexington KY. Visit www.shamrockshuffle3k.com for more information.
• Saturday March 15, Run for the Green 5K Trail Run, 9:00 AM, Landon Deerfield Park, Maineville OH. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information.

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