RCGC Grand Prix Update - September 2018

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2018. 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 Cheetah Run using official scoring.  Official Scoring is your best 7 races plus your next best B Race, and a C Race.  About 75 club members have participated in one Grand Prix Race.  Next races in the series is the Brewery Run 14k and 7k this Saturday, the Bean Bash Dash 5k on Thursday September 27, and Cliftonfest on October 6.   Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix. View scores.

Top Scores Through the Cheetah Run

Name	Total	Name	Total
Melissa Farnsley	751	Fred Farnsley	698
Megan Fryburger	715	Rich Webber	532
Barbara Ellwein	582	Lowell Clark	493
Caroline Siderits	544	Robert Platt	451
Kila Hanrahan	490	Richard Gabbour	413
Jean Schmidt	482	Ryan Woolley	380
Krista Moeller	481	Jerry Patton	373
Jennifer Black	472	Mike Neale	351
Ann Anderson	386	David Lasse	329
Cynthia Wallace	278	Bob Fritz	294

Run Like Hell Retires After 26 Years

Got in an email:
After 26 years, Run Like Hell Retires.
 It is with great sadness that the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation announces the retirement of Run Like Hell. For the past 26 years, this 5k race brought together the Cincinnati community to run, eat, drink, and fight cystic fibrosis.
Since its inception in 1991, Run Like Hell has raised over $1.6 million to go towards the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with the disease the opportunity to lead full, productive lives.
However, as the race grew throughout the years, so did the costs of putting on a 5k. In the end, the chapter made the tough decision of putting the race into retirement due to the increasing expense ratio.
While Run Like Hell has a longstanding tradition, the top priority for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is keeping sight of what really matters; and that is our families. The Greater Cincinnati Chapter will continue to focus on other special events to raise money to put back into advance research and high-quality CF care.
 We want to thank all of the dedicated volunteers, team leaders, runners, in-kind donors, and sponsors for their unwaivering support throughout the years.
We hope that you will continue to stay on this journey to end cystic fibrosis with us through one of the events listed below or through different programs such as the ones listed here.

Sincerely,
Your Greater Cincinnati & Dayton Chapter

Bean Bash Dash - September 27

Come to the Bean Bash Dash on Thursday Night on September 27 at 6:00 pm at Turfway Park. $20 per person. Registration includes admission to the Bean Bash Celebration on Saturday September 29 beginning at 12:00 PM at the Saint Elizabeth SETEC Center. The Race begins and ends ON the Turfway Park track with registration located in the paddock area. No pets or strollers please.  The Bean Bash Dash is part of the Bean Bash, a fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics of NKY, Redwood, BAWAC and New Perceptions.  Visit http://beanbash.org for more information.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Thursday September 27, 2018
• TIME: 6:00 PM
• PLACE: Turfway Park, Florence KY
• DISTANCE: 5K Run on the Turfway Park Track
• INFORMATION: $20 per person. Registration includes admission to the Bean Bash Celebration on Saturday September 29  beginning at 12:00 PM. The Race begins and ends ON the Turfway Park track with registration located in the paddock area. No pets or strollers please. C Race in the RCGC Grand Prix. Visit http://beanbash.org for more information. Online Registration.

RRCA Run@Work Day and Run@School Day - September 21

The 13th Annual RRCA Run@Work Day and 7th Run@School Day presented by the RRCA is Friday September 21. 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! Post your event on the RRCA Run@Work Day Fan Page to let others know what you are doing on September 21.

September 2018 Races In Greater Cincinnati

Below is list of upcoming races in Greater Cincinnati in September 2018. Check the club calendar for more races.
Saturday September 1

• Hamilton Nightglow Marathon and Half Marathon, 6:00 pm, Fitton Center For the  Arts, Hamilton OH, www.hamiltonnightglow.com.

Sunday September 2

• Terrace Park 5k Bulldog Run, 9:00 am, Gazebo on Elm Avenue, Terrace Park OH, Race Information. 

Monday September 3

• Aruna Run, 8:00 am, Freedom Center, Cincinnati OH,  Race Information. 

Thursday September 5

• Harvest Home Fair Mile, 5:50 pm, Harvest Home Fair Park, Cheviot OH, www.harvesthomefair.com  

Saturday September 8

• Ellie & Tyler's 4 Miler and Evy's 10k, 9:00 am, Miami Whitewater Forest, Harrison OH, www.runningtime.net.  
•  Hike and 5k Run For Hospice, 9:00 am, Summit Park, Blue Ash OH,  www.hospiceofcincinnati.org.

Sunday September 9

• Steps ’n Salutes Green Beret 5k, 8:30 am, Nisbet Park, Loveland OH, Race Information.
• Sunflower Revolution, 8:45 am, Yeatman's Cove, Cincinnati OH, www.sunflowerrev.org.

Saturday September 15

• Robin’s Nest 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Pioneer Park, Covington KY, www.robinsnestfund.org.
• Teal Power 5k Run/Walk for Ovarian Cancer, 10:00 am, Summit Park, Blue Ash OH, www.cincyovariancancer.org. 

Sunday September 16

• Smiles and Miles 5k In Honor of Maria Schaffenstein, 4:00 pm, St. Agnes Church, Ft. Wright KY, www.runningtime.net. 

Friday September 21

• MSJ 5K, 6:45 pm, Mount Saint Joseph's University, 5701 Delhi Road Cincinnati, OH, www.runningtime.net. 

Saturday September 22

• Hudepohl 14k Brewery Run, 8:00 am, Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati OH, http://runbeerseries.com
• Gentelmen Stakes 5k for Prostate Cancer, Belterra Park, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Run For the Hills 5k Run/Walk, 9:00 am, St. James Pocket Park, Cincinnati OH, Race Information.
• Glenwood Gardens Night Light Run, 9:00 pm, Glenwood Gardens Park, Woodlawn OH, www.runningtime.net.

Thursday September 27

• Bean Bash Dash, 6:00 pm, Turfway Park, Florence KY, beanbash.org.

Saturday September 29

• 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.

Sunday September 30

• Sophie's Angel Run, 1:00 pm, St. Jude Church, Cincinnati OH, www.sophiesangelrun.org.

Northwestern University Runner Survey

Got in an email:
MBA Students at Northwestern University are conducting a survey on runners to understand their pain points, needs and demands. The results will be used to make future races as stress free as possible for runners. They have a team of students in the Marketing Research Class who are working on this research.
 We have compiled a survey that takes less than 6 minutes to complete. Your response is anonymous. We don't capture any data other than your responses.
 Northwestern University Kellogg Runner Survey
If you need any further information on this project or the survey, please feel free to contact us at the address below. Thank you so much for your invaluable support. Ameya.Bhosle@Kellogg.Northwestern.edu

2018 Queen City Invitational - September 1

The Queen City Invitational is an opportunity to see the local college cross country teams like University of Cincinnati, Xavier University and Northern Kentucky University race without a drive out of town. Come out and see the top upcoming young local distance runners compete against each other. 2018 marks the 37th year that the meet has been held. The meet is Saturday September 1 at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights KY. The racing begins at 9:00 AM. Visit nkunorse.com for more information.

Grand Prix Update - August 2018

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2018. 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 Brian Rohne Race using official scoring.  Official Scoring is your best 7 races plus your next best B Race, and a C Race.  About 67 club members have participated in one Grand Prix Race.  Next race in the series is the Cheetah Run.   Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix. View scores.

Top Scores Through the Brian Rohne Race

Name	Total	Name	Total
Megan Fryburger	715	Fred Farnsley	644
Melissa Farnsley	701	Rich Webber	532
Barbara Ellwein	527	Lowell Clark	493
Kila Hanrahan	490	Jerry Patton	373
Jean Schmidt	482	Ryan Woolley	370
Krista Moeller	481	Robert Platt	354
Jennifer Black	472	Mike Neale	351
Caroline Siderits	447	David Lasse	329
Ann Anderson	386	Richard Gabbour	318
Cynthia Wallace	278	Bob Fritz	294

August 2018 Races In Greater Cincinnati

Below is list of upcoming races for August 2018.   Check the club calendar for a few more races in August. 

Saturday August 4

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

Sunday August 5

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

Tuesday August 7

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

Saturday August 11

• Newtown 5k, 8:30 AM, Moundview Park, Newtown OH, www.runningtime.net. 
• Dewey's 5k, 8:30 AM, Lunken Playfield, Cincinnati OH, www.racedmc.com.    

Sunday August 12

• Little Miami Half Marathon & 10K, 7:30 am, Phegley Park, Morrow OH, http://littlemiamihalf.com

Saturday August 18

• Scott McDowell River Run, 9:00 AM, Boys and Girls Club of Clermont County, New Richmond OH,  www.runningtime.net 
• Neil Bradford 5k, 8:00 PM, VOA Park, West Chester OH, Race Information.

Saturday August 25

• 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.

Sunday August 26

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

2018 Heat Blister Mile Recap and Results

About 20 runners decided to figure out how fast that they could run a mile this past Sunday July 29, 2017  at the  RCGC Heat Blister Mile at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH(View Photos).  Conditions for the race were sunny, about 74 degrees  and somewhat humid to complement the race theme. 
Top finisher was Seth Streitmatter of Cincinnati OH with a time of 5:17.6. He was followed by Chayce Helms of Harrison OH  who ran a 5:33.7 and Jeremy Weaver who ran a 5:38. Top female was Krista Moeller of Liberty Twp OH who ran a 6:34.1 She was followed by Cindy Moore of Montgomery OH who ran a 7:28.4 and Charlotte Gould who ran a 7:46.2.   (View results).
 Thank you to our volunteers Todd Hofacre, Marty Hovey,  Stacy Osborne, and Jim Welland.  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 award and you had to leave early, you can contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com to arrange a pickup.  See you next year. View Results.

2018 RCGC Heat Blister Mile this Sunday July 29

This Sunday July 29 is the RCGC Heat Blister Mile. Please join us at Summit Park in Blue Ash OH to see how fast you can run a mile in the heat. Race Day Registration and Race Number Pickup opens at 9:00 AM at the park near the dog park. Race Day Cost  is $15.00 General Public,  $10 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.   Awards for the top overall male and top overall female plus age group awards. Race starts at 10:00 AM. See you there!

RACE INFORMATION

• DATE: Sunday, July 29,2018
• TIME: 10:00 AM
• PLACE: Summit Park, Blue Ash OH
• AWARDS: Top Overall Male and Top  Overall Female Runner. Top Runner in  each Male and Female Divisions: Runners: 12/under, 13-18, 19-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60+. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION/RACENUMBER PICKUP: Opens at 9:00 AM on the former taxi runway near the dog park. Race Day Cost: $15.00 - General Public,  $10 - Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.   Note: To get the discount, please have proof of membership. 

• INFORMATION:  For more information, www.cincinnatirunning.com or contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

2018 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series Race 3 Recap

The 51st Annual Summer RCGC Cross Country Series held its third and final race of 2018 at Valley View Nature Preserve, near Pattison Elementary in Milford this past Thursday July 26. 10 runners and one dog showed up to race in perfect conditions for a Summer Thursday Night. The course was softened a bit from last weekend's rain.
Top male was the barefooted  Seth Streitmatter of Cincinnati OH. Seth covered the 2 loop 3.1 mile brass knuckle course in 18:01. He was followed by Ryan Woolley who ventured from Delhi to run a 21:54. In third was 6th Grader Landon Fernandez who ran a 22:08.   Top female was Eileen Hogan who ran a 29:35. Top dog was Lucy of Milford OH who ran a 24:52.
Thank you to Tom Glasscock, Todd Hofacre and Seth Streitmmater for timing, course set-up and course teardown. Thank you to all who came out and see you in 2019.

Final Race of the 2018 RCGC Cross Country Series tonight at 7:00 pm

The last race of the 2018 RCGC Summer Cross Country Series is tonight  at Valley View Nature Preserve in Milford OH
Valley View Nature Preserve is located behind Pattison Elementary School in Milford and parking is available at Pattison Elementary School.
No entry fees! Just the satisfaction of a hard workout with your friends. Visit the Summer Cross Country Series Page for more information.
CROSS COUNTRY SERIES INFORMATION

• DATE: Thursday July 26
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• PLACE: Valley View Nature Preserve, Milford OH next to Pattison Elementary Park at  Pattison Elementary
• COURSE: 2 laps on the 1.5 Mile Course for a total of 3.1 miles. View the loop. 
• INFORMATION: Final race of the RCGC Cross Country Series. No entry fees!  Just the satisfaction of a hard workout with your friends. Contact Todd Hofacre at 513-594-8203(days) or cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. Visit the Summer Cross Country Series Page for more information.

RCGC Grand Prix Update - July 2018

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2018. 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 second race of the RCGC Cross Country Series using official scoring.  Official Scoring is your best 7 races plus your next best B Race, and a C Race.  About 60 club members have participated in one Grand Prix Race.  Next races in the series are the final race of the RCGC Cross Country Series, RCGC Heat Blister Mile and Brian Rohne Race on August 7.   Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix. View scores.

Top Scores Through the RCGC XC Series Race #2

Top Ten Females		Top Ten Males
Name	Score	Name	Score
Megan Fryburger	715	Fred Farnsley	640
Melissa Farnsley	701	Rich Webber	532
Kila Hanrahan	490	Lowell Clark	493
Jean Schmidt	482	Jerry Patton	373
Barbara Ellwein	479	Robert Platt	354
Jennifer Black	472	Mike Neale	351
Krista Moeller	431	Ryan Woolley	345
Caroline Siderits	400	Bob Fritz	294
Ann Anderson	386	David Lasse	283
Mary Alice Gruden	272	Richard Gabbour	274

Early Registration Ends Soon For 2018 RCGC Heat Blister Mile

Early registration ends soon for the RCGC Heat Blister Mile - the mile race where we would like to see it hot but not Death Valley hot.
The deadline for Mail entries is Tuesday July 24.  Online Registration is available through Thursday July 26.  Cost is $10- General Public and $5 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. Register now before the price goes up. Visit the club website for more information about the race.

RACE DETAILS

• DATE: Sunday, July 29, 2018 - Open to All.
• TIME: 10:00 AM. 
• PLACE: Summit Park, Blue Ash OH. 
• PRE-REGISTRATION: Early Registration ends Thursday July 26, 2018. Cost is $10 for General Public and $5 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION:$15 – General Public. $10 – RCGC Members/Age 21 & Under. Opens at 9:00 am at Summit Park near the dog park in Blue Ash.
• COURSE: Mile run on the old taxi runway of the former Blue Ash Airport.
• AWARDS:Top Overall Male and Top Overall Female Runners and Top Male and Female Runner in each division. 12/under, 13-18, 19-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60+
• INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati in the RCGC Heat Blister Mile - the mile race where we like it hot but not Death Valley Hot.  Online Registration is available through Thursday July 26. Mail in entries need to be postmarked by Tuesday July 24.   Visit the club website for more information about the race.
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