RCGC Board Meeting - December 3

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday December 3 in Conference Room 1 on the lower level of the Kenton County Library at 502 Scott Street in Covington KY at 7:00 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:  Tuesday December 3,  2019
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• PLACE: Kenton County Library, 502 Scott St. Meet in Conference Room 1 which is in the lower level across from the Children's Library.
• 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.

2019 RCGC Holiday In Lights Run - December 9

Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati for one of our longest running and favorite events... The Holiday in Lights Run. For 2019, we will be meeting at The Gruff in Covington KY on Monday December 9 at 6:30 pm. Run is open to the public!  We plan on taking a group photo before we run. After the run, enjoy drinks and appetizers at the Gruff courtesy of the club.

Run Details

When: Monday, December 9th, 2019
Time: 6:30 pm
Where: The Gruff, 129 E 2nd Street, Covington KY
What: Run a few miles around downtown.
For: Enjoying the lights of the season around the downtown area.
Distance: Approximately 5 miles round trip. View Route. If you can't make 5 miles, we have a shorter route available.
Party: Follows the run at the Gruff at about 8:00 PM.

Ault Park Mile Shirts Available For Purchase

The Ault Park Mile has a  few shirts left over from Sunday's race.  They are short sleeve and orange  with a pocket design on front and a one color back listing the race sponsors. We have sizes for Youth Medium,  Youth Large, Small, Medium Large,  and XL. Cost is $8.00 which includes shipping. If you would like a shirt, you can get them over at the Online Registration for the Ault Park Mile .  They will be available for purchase through December 17. Order soon before the deadline ends or we run out of the size that you want. Purchase now.

Ault Park Mile Recap and Results

About 14 runners participated in the Ault Park Mile this past Sunday November 17,2019 at Ault Park in Hyde Park OH.  Conditions for the race were cold, sunny and slightly windy for a November race. The mile course was 1.5 times around the Ault Park Circle starting out with a short downhill descent followed by a long uphill climb. After the uphill climb, runners had a long downhill descent followed by a short uphill climb into the finish. Overall elevation of the course was a slight uphill.
Top finisher was Seth Streitmatter of Cincinnati  with a time of 6:01.7. He was followed by Rich Webber who ran a 6:10.1. Jerry Medina was third overall male and fourth overall in 6:29.4.  Top female was Diana Filtz of Cincinnati OH who was third overall and ran a 6:24.4. She was followed by Monica Holmback who ran a 8:25.2 and Susan Conti who ran a 8:52.5.   (View results).
 Thank you to our volunteers Nancy Barbian, Tom Glasscock, Kila Hanrahan, Liz Hofacre and Todd Hofacre.  Without their help, the race could not have happened.
See you next year. View Results.

2019 Ault Park Mile Race Results

Race Results from the Ault Park Mile held this morning November 17 in Cincinnati OH.  Thank you to all that participated.  If you have a question about results, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com. View results.

2019 Ault Park Mile This Sunday November 17

This Sunday November 17 is the Ault Park Mile. Please join us on a unique mile course around the Ault Park Circle. Race Day Registration opens at 9:00 AM at the shelter in the circle and near the former soccer field. Race Day Cost  is $15.00 General Public,  $10 Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members. Race starts at 10:00 AM. See you there!
RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday, November 17, 2019
• TIME: 10:00 AM
• PLACE: Ault Park, Cincinnati OH
• DISTANCE: 1 Mile around the Ault Park Drive Circle 1.5 times. View Course.
• AWARDS: Top Three Overall Male and Top Three Overall Female Runners. Top Runner in each Male and Female Divisions: 12/under, 13-18, 19-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60+. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION/RACENUMBER PICKUP: Opens at 9:00 AM at the shelter in Ault Park. Race Day Cost: $15.00 - General Public, $10 - Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members.  To get the club discount, please have the club membership card or other proof of membership.
• INFO: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or the registration page for more information. "A" Race in the RCGC Grand Prix.

Online Registration Ends Tonight For the 2019 Ault Park Mile

Early registration ends tonight for the Ault Park Mile.  Online Registration is available through 11:59 PM on Thursday November 14.  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, November 17, 2019
• TIME: 10:00 AM
• PLACE: Ault Park, Cincinnati OH
• DISTANCE: 1 Mile around the Ault Park Drive Circle 1.5 times. View course. 
• COST: Pre-registration: General Public - $10 . RCGC Members / Age 21 & Under: $5.
  Race Day Registration is $15 for General Public and $10 RCGC Members / Age 21 & Under.
• AWARDS: Top 3 Overall Males and Top 3 Overall Females. Top Runner in each Male and Female Divisions: Runners: 12/under, 13-18, 19-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60+. 
• INFO: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or the registration page for more information.

Early Registration Ends Soon For 2019 Ault Park Mile

Early registration ends soon for the Ault Park Mile. The deadline for Mail entries is Tuesday November 12.  Online Registration is available through Thursday November 14.  Cost is $10- General Public and $5 - RCGC Members / 21 & Under. Register now before the price goes up. It is an "A" Race in the RCGC Grand Prix. Visit the club website for more information about the race.

RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday, November 17, 2019
• TIME: 10:00 AM
• PLACE: Ault Park, Cincinnati OH
• DISTANCE: 1 Mile around the Ault Park Drive Circle 1.5 times.  Features a down hill start.  View Course. 
• PREREGISTRATION: Deadline for Mail entries is Tuesday November 12.  Online Registration is available through Thursday November 14. General Public - $10 . RCGC Members / Age 21 & Under: $5. Shirts: $8.00
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION: Opens at 9:00 am at the shelter in the Circle. $15 for General Public and $10 RCGC Members / Age 21 & Under. Shirts: $10.00
• AWARDS: Top 3 Overall Males and Top 3 Overall Females. Top Runner in each Male and Female Divisions: 12/under, 13-18, 19-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60+. 
• INFO: "A" Race in the RCGC Grand Prix.. Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or the registration page for more information.

RCGC Board Meeting - Thursday November 14

The next RCGC Board Meeting will be held on Thursday November 14 in Conference Room 1 on the lower level of the Kenton County Library at 502 Scott Street in Covington KY at 7:00 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:  Thursday November 14,  2019
• TIME: 7:00 PM
• PLACE: Kenton County Library, 502 Scott St. Meet in Conference Room 1 which is in the lower level across from the Children's Library.
• 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.

2019 Thanksgiving Day Races In Greater Cincinnati

It is about three weeks 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.

• Deerfield Township and Lifetime Fitness 10K on Turkey Day and 5K Walk, 8:00 AM, Lifetime Fitness Deerfield Twp OH - Run the Deerfield Township and Lifetime Fitness "10K on Turkey Day"! The 10K race and 5K walk will begin and end at Lifetime Fitness.  They start early so you can get the race in and get on with your day. Race Information. 
• 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.
• Thanksgiving 5k For Young Lives, 9:00 AM, Wilson Middle School, 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, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, OH - 10k Run/Walk. 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 www.easterncincinnati.younglife.org for more information or 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 http://turkeymosh.webs.com for more information.

Volunteers Needed For RCGC Ault Park Mile

The RCGC Ault Park needs 5-10 volunteers to help with registration, timing, and post race on Sunday November 17. It would take 1-2 hours of your time. The jobs are easy and you will get the commemorative Ault Park Mile shirt plus 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 signing up at www.runsignup.com or send an email to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

November 2019 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

• Gem of the Highlands 5k, 8:30 am, Off-Pike Market, Norwood OH, norwoodrun.com.

• Mason Run To Erase Epilepsy 5k, 9:00 am, Mason Community Center, Mason, OH, Race Information
• Whiskey City Spirit 5k, 11:00 am, Lawrenceburg Event Center, Lawrenceburg IN, www.stuartroadracing.com.

Saturday November 9

• Fighting Hunger 5k Run and Walk, 8:30 am, Matthew 25: Ministries, Blue Ash OH, www.m25m.org.
• LCPL Taylor B. Prazynski Memorial 5K Run, Walk and Roll, 9:00 am, Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields, Fairfield OH, www.runningtime.net. 
• DAV 5k, 9:00 am, Yeatman's Cove, Cincinnati OH, Race Information. 

Sunday November 10

• Honor Run Half Marathon, 7:00 AM, Florence Y'All Tower, Florence Mall, Florence KY, www.honorrunhalf.com

Saturday November 16

• Fairfield Family YMCA Turkey Trot 5K, 9:00 am, Waterworks Park, Fairfield, OH, www.speedy-feet.com.
• Girls On The Run Fall 5K, 10:00 am, Sawyer Point Park, downtown Cincinnati, OH, www.gotrcincinnati.org. 

• Holiday in Lights 5k, 6:00 pm, Sharon Woods, Cincinnati OH, www.holidayinlights.com.  

Sunday November 17

•  Ault Park Mile Run, 10:00 am, Ault Park, Cincinnati OH,  Race Information.

Saturday November 23

• Turkeyfoot Trot 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Thomas More College, Crestview Hills KY www.runningtime.net

Sunday November 24

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

Thursday November 28

• Lifetime Fitness 10K on Turkey Day and 5K Walk, 8:00 am, Lifetime Fitness, Deerfield Township OH, Race Information.
• Thanksgiving Day Race, 9:00 am, Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati OH, www.thanksgivingdayrace.com.
• Younglife Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Swaim Park, Montgomery OH, http://easterncincinnati.younglife.org.

RCGC Grand Prix Update - October 2019

The Runners’ Club of Greater Cincinnati is doing a Grand Prix Series in 2019. 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 Bean Bash Dash 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 Mason Run To Erase Epilepsy 5k on November 2, Ault Park Mile on November 17 and Straight Street Climb on November 24.   Visit the RCGC Grand Prix page for more information about the Grand Prix. If you ran either the Run for the Bottoms 10k or 5k, send your time to cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.  View scores.

Top Eleven Grand Prix Scores Through The Bean Bash Dash

Name	Score	Name	Score
Melissa Farnsley	791	Rich Webber	805
Megan Fryburger	781	Fred Farnsley	786
Barbara Ellwein	751	Mike Neale	573
Jennifer Black	629	Lowell Clark	565
Jean Schmidt	539	Jerry Patton	422
Nancy Barbian	515	David Lasse	385
Cynthia Wallace	382	Martin Hovey	344
Sharon Niehaus	311	Robert Platt	325
Krista Moeller	300	James Welland	303
Andrea McLearen	298	Todd Hofacre	293
Tamara Smith	290	Richard Gabbour	277

2019 Ault Park Mile - November 17

The Ault Park Mile is back for 2019 on Sunday November 17, 2019 at 10:00 AM!  Please join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati on a unique mile course around the Observatory Circle in one of Cincinnati's most popular parks. Awards given to the Top Three Male and Top Three Female Runners. Also age group awards are given for the Top Male and Top Female in the following Age Groups: 12 & Under,13-18,  19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over.
Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com, the registration page , or check out the race flier for more information.
RACE DETAILS:

• DATE: Sunday, November 17, 2019
• TIME: 10:00 AM
• PLACE: Ault Park, 3600 Observatory Circle,  Cincinnati OH
• DISTANCE: 1 Mile around the Ault Park Drive Circle 1.5 times. Downhill Start with an uphill finish. View Course.
• AWARDS: Top Overall Male and Top Overall Female Runner. Top Runner in each Male and Female Divisions: 12/under, 13-18, 19-29,30-39,40-49,50-59,60+. 
• PREREGISTRATION: General Public - $10. RCGC Members / Age 21 & Under: $5. Mail In Registration Ends November 12,2019. Online registration available at runsignup.com through November 14, 2019. 
• RACE DAY REGISTRATION/RACENUMBER PICKUP: Opens at 9:00 AM at the shelter in Ault Park. Race Day Cost: $15.00 - General Public, $10 - Age 21 and Under / RCGC Members. Shirts are  10.00.  Note: To get the club discount, please have the club membership card or other proof of membership.
• INFO: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com, the registration page , or check out the race flier for more information. "A" Race in the RCGC Grand Prix.

2019 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.

• Running Scared 5k, Saturday October 12, 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.
• Ivy Tech Monster Mash Dash 5k Run / Walk, Saturday October 19th 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.
• Haunted Hustle Four Mile, Saturday October 19th Noon, The Stretch, downtown Cincinnati OH,  4EG is throwing a haunted Halloween party. Not only is this going to be an epic party, it has a themed 4-mile race! Come dressed as your favorite animal, celebrity, or favorite whatever for a four-mile hustle through the fall foliage along the Ohio River. After the race, enjoy a spooktacular celebration. Visit www.hauntedhustlecincy.com for more information.
• Ghost N Goblin 5k Run/Walk, Tuesday October 22, 6:30 PM, Welcome Stadium, 1601 S. Edwin Moses Blvd., Dayton, 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 2019 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.  
• Oxford Halloween 1/2 Marathon and 10k, Saturday October 26, 8:00 AM, Hueston Woods State Park, Oxford OH -  The Oxford Halloween 1/2 Marathon and 10K start in Hueston Woods State Park and finish in downtown Oxford. Features post race Halloween Themed After Party. For more information, visit www.mtntrailseries.com for more information.
• Pumpkin Dash 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run, Saturday October 26, 8:00 AM, Atrium YMCA, Franklin OH -  Run the Pumpkin Dash 5K and see what you can do on a PR friendly course around the Atrium Hospital campus. Also a 1 mile family fun run/walk on an all paved path (stroller friendly). Visit www.brunningendurance.com for more information.