Harvest Home Fair 5k Back for 2016.

After a few years of being on hiatus, the Harvest Home Fair 5k returns in 2016 on Sunday September 11 at Harvest Home Fair Park in Cheviot at 10:00 AM as part of the Harvest Home Fair.  Proceeds raised go back to benefit the community especially the children. For 2016, they are supporting Grillin For Tim in honor of the memory of Tim Hedrick. Registration includes entry into the Harvest Home Fair plus a shirt. Visit www.harvesthomefair.com for more information about the race or to register.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, September 11, 2016 - Open to All.
• TIME: 10:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Harvest Home Fair Park, Cheviot OH. 
• INFORMATION: After a few years of being on hiatus, the Harvest Home Fair 5k returns in 2016 on Sunday September 11 at Harvest Home Fair Park in Cheviot at 10:00 AM as part of the Harvest Home Fair.  Proceeds raised go back to benefit the community. For 2016, they are supporting Grillin For Tim in honor of Tim Hedrick. Registration includes entry into the Harvest Home Fair plus a shirt. Visit www.harvesthomefair.com for more information about the race or to register. Online registration available.

Early Registration Ends Tonight For 2016 A Midsummer Night's Run

Less than 24 hours remain to preregister for A Midsummer's Night Run for this Thursday August 18 at Lower Millcrest Park at 7:00 PM. Online Registration is available through 11:59 PM tonight. Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race. Register Now.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Thursday, August 18, 2016 - Open to All.
• TIME: 7:00 PM. 
• PLACE: Lower Millcrest Park, Norwood OH. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: Early Registration ends Monday August 10, 2015. Cost is $10 for General Public and $5 - RCGC Members / 18 & Under.  
• DIRECTIONS:  Take I‐71 to Dana Ave. exit. Take Dana Avenue to Victory Parkway. Right on Victory Parkway. Right on Asmann/Hopkins Avenue. Park will be on the left. 
• COURSE: : 5k (3.1 mile) European Style cross country run around Lower Millcrest Park. Starts by the Sherman  Avenue Ballfields. Finishes by the Park Shelter.  .
• AWARDS:Top Overall Male and Top Overall Female and Top Male and Female Runner in each age division. Age Divisions: 18/under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49,50-59,60+. 
• INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati to go "Over Hill, Over Dale, Through Brush, Through Briar" in A Midsummer Night's Run at Lower Millcrest Park in Norwood.  Online Registration is available through Monday August 15 until 11:59 pm.  Cost is $10 General Public and $5 - RCGC Members / 18 & Under.  Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race.  Register Online.

Early Registration Ends Soon for 2016 Midsummer Night's Run

Early registration ends soon for A Midsummer Night's Run.
Mail entries  need to be received by Monday August 15.  Online Registration is available through Monday August 15 until 11:59 pm.  Cost is $10 General Public and $5 - RCGC Members / 18 & Under.  Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Thursday, August 18, 2016 - Open to All.
• TIME: 7:00 PM. 
• PLACE: Lower Millcrest Park, Norwood OH. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: Early Registration ends Monday August 15, 2016. Cost is $10 for General Public and $5 - RCGC Members / 18 & Under.  
• DIRECTIONS:  Take I‐71 to Dana Ave. exit. Take Dana Avenue to Victory Parkway. Right on Victory Parkway. Right on Asmann/Hopkins Avenue. Park will be on the left. 
• COURSE: : 5k (3.1 mile) European Style cross country run around Lower Millcrest Park. Starts by the Sherman  Avenue Ballfields. Finishes by the Lower Millcrest Park Shelter.  .
• AWARDS:Top Overall Male and Top Overall Female and Top Male and Female Runner in each age division. Age Divisions: 18/under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49,50-59,60+. 
• INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati to go "Over Hill, Over Dale, Through Brush, Through Briar" in A Midsummer Night's Run at Lower Millcrest Park in Norwood. Mail entries  need to be received by Monday August 15.  Online Registration is available through Monday August 15 until 11:59 pm.  Cost is $10 General Public and $5 - RCGC Members / 18 & Under.  Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race.  Register Online.

Last Race of 2016 RCGC Cross Country Series Tonight

The final race of the 2016 RCGC Urban Cross Country Series will be Thursday, August 11 at 7:00 PM at Lower Millcrest Park in Norwood Ohio.
No entry fees! No awards! Just the satisfaction of  one more hard workout on one of the most mentally and physically demanding cross country course ever created. For info call 351 6300 days or visit the Summer Cross Country Series Information Page.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Thursday, August 11, 2016 - Open to All.
• TIME: 7:00 PM.
• PLACE: Lower Millcrest Park, Norwood OH
• COURSE: 2.0 miles. There are two waterstops on the course – one at the start and one at the finish.
• OTHER: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com , the Summer Cross Country Series Information Page or call 513-351-6300 for more information.

River Cities Relay - August 27

Got in an email:
Calling all runners, fitness enthusiasts and nature lovers!
We are excited to invite you to participate in the River Cities Relay, a new signature event for Northern Kentucky, designed for teams of 4 to share a 15-mile journey along the scenic Ohio River and up into Devou Park and back.
This is a UNIQUE Saturday night event, beginning at 6pm on August 27, and finishing with a party on the Newport riverfront with live music from the Naked Karate Girls band. Net proceeds from the event will be shared among six local charities.
Our company is supporting the event and would like to offer a special $10 discount code, which can be used to register a team of 4, team of 2, or a high-energy single runner. Just follow the link below and enter code (BREAK24) where prompted in the registration process. Please encourage your family and friends to sign up too, which will maximize net proceeds for the charities, while promoting community vibrancy in our region.
For those of you who do not run but would still like to get involved in this fantastic new event for our region, there are also plenty of opportunities to volunteer. Various volunteer opportunities available by visiting: www.rivercitiesrelay.com/volunteers.
For more information on the River City Relay, please visit: www.rivercitiesrelay.com.

Volunteer Opportunities - A Midsummer Night's Run

A Midsummer Night's Run put on by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati  needs 5-10 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on Thursday August 18. 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 www.cincinnatirunning.com. 

RCGC Board Meeting - August 10

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday August 10 at the Foot Doctor at 5521 Montgomery Road in Norwood OH at 7:30 PM. The meeting is open to all current RCGC members.
We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events.
Hope you can join us!
DETAILS

• DATE:  Wednesday August 10, 2016
• TIME: 7:30 PM
• PLACE: The Foot Doctor, 5521 Montgomery Road, Norwood OH
• INFORMATION: Board Meeting of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Open to all current members. We will discuss updates on upcoming races and social events. View Agenda. 

2016 RCGC Grand Prix August Update

Scores have been updated for the 2016 RCGC Grand Prix through the RCGC Heat Blister Mile.(View Standings) using official scoring.  Official scoring is based on your best 7 races run(either A, B, C), your next best B race, and a C race.  The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on or supports. So far, about 70 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 Upcoming races in the RCGC Grand Prix include the Brian Rohne Cross Country Run on August 9, the final race of the RCGC Cross Country Series on August 11 and A Midsummer Night's Run on August 18.
Below is a list of the top 10 male and top 10 female club members for scoring through the RCGC Heat Blister Mile.  For more information about the Grand Prix, go to the RCGC Grand Prix Page.

Top Grand Prix Scores Through RCGC Heat Blister Mile

Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	717	Lowell Clark	748
Kila Hanrahan	677	Martin Hovey	653
Nurys Diaz	656	Bob Platt	644
Caroline Siderits	625	Richard Gabbour	628
Stacey Herdering	517	Larry Richards	566
Sharon Niehaus	503	John Garrity	562
Jennifer Black	474	Rich Webber	501
Jenny Garrity	450	Ryan Woolley	491
Cindy Cranmer	424	Jim Moyer	477
Cindy Moore	397	James Welland	377

A Midsummer Night's Run - August 18

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will host its annual Midsummer Night's Run on Thursday evening, August 18th at 7:00 PM. Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati to go "Over Hill,3  Over Dale, Through Brush, Through Briar" in A Midsummer Night's Run at Lower Millcrest Park in Norwood. Awards to the Top Male and Top  Females Runner and to 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 August 15, 2016. Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or view race flier for more information.

 RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Thursday, August 13, 2015
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• PLACE: Lower Millcrest Park, Norwood OH
• DISTANCE: 5k Run. 
• COST: Pre-registration: General Public - $10 . RCGC Members / Age 18 & Under: $5.
  Race Day Registration is $15 for General Public and $10 RCGC Members / Age 18 & Under. 
• INFO: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or view race flier for more information for more information.

August 2016 Races in Greater Cincinnati

Below is list of upcoming races for August 2016.   Check the club calendar for a few more races in August. 

Thursday August 4

• RCGC Summer Cross Country Series, 7:00 pm, Lower Millcrest Park, Norwood OH, www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Friday August 5

• Run For Kids Superhero 5k, 7:00 PM, St. Xavier Church, Cincinnati OH, www.racedmc.com.

Saturday August 6

• Blue Jay 5k, 9:15 AM, St. Joseph Church, Cold Spring KY, www.sprunning.com.
• Red Hot Blues Run, 7:00 PM, downtown Lebanon OH, www.lebanonohio.gov.  

Sunday August 7

• Big Brothers Big Sisters Splash and Dash 5K , 9:00 AM, Sawyer Point Park, Cincinnati OH,  www.racedmc.com.

Tuesday August 9

• Brian Rohne Cross Country Championship, 7:00 PM, Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights KY, Race Information.

Thursday August 11

• RCGC Summer Cross Country Series, 7:00 pm, Lower Millcrest Park, Norwood OH, www.cincinnatirunning.com.

Saturday August 13

• Newtown 5k, 8:30 AM, Moundview Park, Newtown OH, www.runningtime.net. 
• Bashful Ostrich 5k, 8:30 AM, Scarlet Oaks Campus, Sharonville OH, www.bashfulostrich5k.org.    

Sunday August 14

• Little Miami Half Marathon & 10K, 7:30 am, Phegley Park, Morrow OH, http://littlemiamihalf.com
• CABVI's Know You Can 5K, 8:30 AM, Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati OH, www.sprunning.com.

Thursday August 18

• A Midsummer Night’s Run, 7:00 pm, Lower Millcrest Park, Norwood OH, www.cincinnatirunning.com.
• The Hyde 5K, 6:10 PM, St. Mary Church, Cincinnati OH, www.sprunning.com.

Saturday August 20

• Bohlke 5k Run, 8:00 AM, Summit Country Day, Cincinnati OH, www.sprunning.com.
• Scott McDowell River Run, 9:00 AM, Boys and Girls Club of Clermont County, New Richmond OH,  www.runningtime.net 

Saturday August 27

• Powder Keg 5k, 9:00 AM, Kings Mansion, Kings Mills OH,  www.runningtime.net.
• Bubble Bash 5k, 10:00 AM, Corwin Nixon Park, Mason OH, www.bb4k.org.
• River Cities Relay, 6:30 PM, Newport on the Levee, Newport KY, www.rivercitiesrelay.com

Sunday August 28

• The Cheetah Run, 8:00 AM, Cincinnati Zoo, Cincinnati OH, www.racedmc.com.   

RCGC Cross Country Series Race #2 For Tonight Cancelled

Race #2 of the RCGC Cross Country Series scheduled for tonight July 28 at 7:00 PM at Lower Millcrest Park is cancelled due to flooding of the course. Join us next Thursday August 4 for Race #3 at 7:00 PM at Lower Millcrest Park.

2016 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Begins Tonight

The first race of the 2016 RCGC Urban Cross Country Series is tonight  at Lower Millcrest Park in Norwood at 7:00 PM.
The race will be a 2 mile Run over challenging terrain at Lower Millcrest Park. Wear Waffles, Trail Shoes, or short spikes. Starts by the Sherman Avenue Ballfields and finishes at the Lower Millcrest Park Shelter. No entry fees.  Just a hard workout on the 2 mile course designed by Stacy Osborne and Michael Guest.  A splendid time is guaranteed to all! For info call 351 6300 days or visit the Summer Cross Country Series Information Page.
RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Thursday, July 21, 2016 - Open to All.
• TIME: 7:00 PM.
• PLACE: Lower Millcrest Park, Norwood OH
• COURSE: 2 miles. There are two waterstops on the course – one at the start and one at the finish.
• OTHER: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com , the Summer Cross Country Series Information Page or call 513-351-6300 for more information.

RCGC Heat Blister Recap and Results

35 runners decided to figure out how fast that they could run a mile this past Sunday July 17, 2016  at the  RCGC Heat Blister Mile at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH.  Conditions for the race were sunny, hot and humid to complement the race theme.
Top finisher was Jamie Ness of Winchester KY with a time of 4:57. He was followed by Kylen Clark who ran a 5:43 and Ted Remaklus who ran a 5:45. Top female was Stacy Bushman of Cincinnati OH who ran a 6:43. She was followed by Cindy Moore who ran a 6:53 and Charlotte Gould who ran a 7:47.   (View results).
 Thank you to our volunteers Julia Hess, Marty Hovey,  Stacy Osborne, and Todd Hofacre.  Without their help, the race could not have happened.  A special thank to the City of Blue Ash for allowing us to use Summit Park and the taxi runway for the race.
If you won an awards and you had to leave early, you can pick it up at the Foot Doctor at 5521 Montgomery Road in Norwood OH. See you next year. View Results.

Heat Blister Mile Results

Race Results from the Heat Blister Mile held on Sunday morning July 17 at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH.  If you have a question about results, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. If you won an award but had to leave early, you can pick up your awards at the Foot Doctor after Wednesday July 20. Complete results will be posted on our website www.cincinnatirunning.com later this week.

• Overall Results
• Awards List

2016 July RCGC Grand Prix Update

Scores have been updated for the 2016 RCGC Grand Prix through the RCGC Track Mile.(View Standings) using official scoring.  Official scoring is based on your best 7 races run(either A, B, C), your best B race, and a C race.  The goal of the Grand Prix is to include and recognize members that do many of the races that the club puts on or supports. So far, about 70 club members have participated in at least one Grand Prix Race.
 The next race in the RCGC Grand Prix will be the RCGC Heat Blister Mile on July 17.
Below is a list of the top 10 male and top 10 female club members for scoring through the Memorial Day Race.  For more information about the Grand Prix, go to the RCGC Grand Prix Pagewww.cincinnatirunning.com

Top Grand Prix Scores Through RCGC Track Mile

Top Ten Women		Top Ten Men
Name	Total	Name	Total
Barbara Ellwein	717	Lowell Clark	748
Kila Hanrahan	677	Martin Hovey	653
Nurys Diaz	656	Bob Platt	641
Caroline Siderits	619	Richard Gabbour	585
Stacey Herdering	517	Larry Richards	566
Sharon Niehaus	503	John Garrity	562
Jenny Garrity	450	Ryan Woolley	491
Jennifer Black	427	Jim Moyer	477
Cindy Cranmer	424	Rich Webber	453
Cindy Moore	347	James Welland	377