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Cinci Runners' Updates
February 2012 Extra
Greetings!
In this issue:
  • Valentine's Labor of Love 2 Mile Race Recap and Results
  • Leap Day Race
  • Group Run Updates
  • Join the Club Heart Mini Team
  • Club Calendar
  • Runners' Club Blog, Facebook, and Twitter Updates
Valentine's Labor of Love 2 Mile Recap and Results
 
About 260 runners, and walkers participated in the 32nd Annual Valentine's 2 Mile Labor of Love this past Sunday in cold but sunny conditions. Donnie Warner was the top male overall with a time of 9:55 followed by Brett Frondorf who ran a 10:17. Samantha Siler was the top female with a time of 12:27 followed by Lauren Ossege who ran a 12:59. Donnie Warner and Kayla Camp-Warner were the top overall couple with 6 points followed by Lauren Ossege and John Griffith with 8 points.

Thank you to our volunteers, sponsors and the NKU Cross Country Team for putting on a successful race. See you at next year's race - the 33rd Annual Valentine Race.

Leap Day Race
  February 29, 2012 6:15 PM
2012 is a Leap Year so once again it is time for the RCGC Leap Day Race - a tradition that began in 2004. It will be a 4k Run on the Lunken Bike Trail. Race Day Registration only. Race Day Registration opens at 5:15 PM and race start is at 6:15 PM. Cost is $4.00 for RCGC Members / High School Students / College Students / Persons born on Leap Day ; $8.00 for the General Public. Group Discount is available. Visit the race information page for more details.

RACE DETAILS

  • DATE: Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 - Open to All.
  • TIME: 6:15 PM.
  • PLACE: Spirit of '76 Shelter, Lunken Playfield
  • COST: RACE DAY REGISTRATION ONLY! Registration opens at 5:15 PM at Spirit of '76 Shelter at Lunken Playfield.
    $4.00 - RCGC Members / High School Students / College Students / People born on Leap Day
    $8.00 General Public
    Group Discount Available
  • COURSE: 4k out and back course on the Lunken Bike Trail. View course map.
  • OTHER: Visit www.cincinnatirunning.com or the race information page for more information.

Group Runs
 
The club has two weekly group runs to help you get ready for the Spring Marathon Season. Group runs/walks are open to Club members and future members. New runners/walkers welcome, too!
  • Miami Whitewater Group Run on Sundays at 8:30 am - We are continuing the group run from Miami Whitewater Forest due to the great turnout. For 2012, we are meeting every Sunday! Check-in is at 8:15 AM at the Visitor Center. Runs start at 8:30 AM. Contact Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454 or email her at meyersgm@rprunning.com for more information. Please Note: All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily).
  • Tuesday Group Run - Laura Wagner currently leads the group on Tuesdays. Currently they meet at 6:30 PM at various locations around the Greater Cincinnati area. Contact Laura for details.
RCGC Heart Mini Team
 
The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has formed a team for the 35th Annual Heart Mini-Marathon!
The event will be held on Sunday, March 18, 2012 where you have the option of running the Half Marathon, the Mini-Marathon, the 5k Run, the HeartWalk and a few more. Currently, we have enough members to get the club logo on the back of the shirt. If you would like the Heart Mini shirt with the club logo on back, you can join our team from our team page. If filling out a paper form indicate Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati  as your team. Cost of the HMM is $40 and $55 for the Heart Half Marathon. The 15k and Half Marathon begins at 7:45 AM this year and the 5k begins at a later time.

If you already signed-up for the Heart Mini as an individual and would like to be part of our team, send us an email and we can get you on the club team.

Club Calendar
 
Check out the club calendar for Cincinnati Road Races. It includes 5Ks, 10Ks, Marathons, Half Marathons, and just 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).
Runners' Club Blog, Facebook, and Twitter Updates
 
There is a new poll question on the blog. The question is:
How Do You Normally Register for Local Races? Answer now!

The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has a group on Facebook. It is currently over 595 members and has the latest updates on the happenings with the club. If you have a Facebook account, go ahead and join the club group. For the latest late breaking updates, follow us on Twitter.
If you miss any of the updates, they will be posted on the club blog.
About Cinci Runners' Updates
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Cinci Runners' Updates is a periodic e-newsletter produced by the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. For over 35 years, the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati(RCGC for short) has promoted competitive running, recreational running, and walking and enhanced physical fitness in the Greater Cincinnati area. Membership is open to anyone who can put one foot in front of the other at least three times in a row and cough up the yearly dues which run $20/Single and $25/Family. For more information check out the membership page.
 

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