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Cinci Runners' Important Updates
July 2012
Greetings!
In this Issue:
  • A Midsummer Night's Trail Run - August 9
  • RCGC Family Walk / Hike this Sunday
  • Group Run Updates
  • Summer Cross Country Series
  • Blog, Facebook and Twitter Updates
  • Upcoming Races in July
A Midsummer Night's Trail Run
  Thursday August 9, 2012 6:30 PM
Join the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati on August 9 to go "Over Hill, Over Dale, Through Brush, Through Briar" in A Midsummer Night's Trail Run in Mount Airy Forest at 6:30 PM! Awards to the Top 3 Males and Top 3 Females Runners and to the Top 3 Male Master(40 & over) and Top 3 Female Master(40 & over) Runners.  Online registration available through August 5, 2012.

RACE DETAILS:

RCGC Family Walk / Hike
  This Sunday July 15 8:30 AM
The next RCGC Family Walk/Hike will be Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Sharon Woods from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM. Meet at 8:30 AM at the Harbor next to the Park Entrance off Kemper Road. We will be walking/hiking 2.6-mile paved multi-purpose trail around the lake and possibly the 0.7-mile Gorge nature trail. All families, adults and children of all ages are welcome to come. For questions, call Gina Meyers at (513)706-1454 or meyersgm@rprunning.com or visit our website. Note: All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily).

DETAILS

  • DATE: Sunday, July 15th, 2012 - Open to All.
  • TIME: 8:30 - 9:30AM.
  • PLACE: Sharon Woods - 11450 Lebanon Rd. Sharonville, OH 45241- Meet by the Harbor.
  • DESCRIPTION: The RCGC will be hosting the next RCGC Family Walk/Hike this Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Sharon Woods from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM. Meet at 8:30 AM at the Harbor next to the Park Entrance off Kemper Road. We will be walking/hiking 2.6-mile paved multi-purpose trail around the lake and possibly the 0.7-mile Gorge nature trail.For questions, call Gina Meyers at (513)706-1454 or meyersgm@rprunning.com or visit our website.

Group Run Updates
 
The club has two group runs to get you ready for the races during the summer.
The Northern Kentucky Sunday Group run meets at 7am at Personal Impact Training at 71 Cavalier Blvd Florence, Ky 41042. Call Ryan Smith at (859) 652-3839 or email ryan@personalimpactfitness.com for more information.
There is also a Sunday run that meets at Miami Whitewater Forest. Meet at the Visitor Center at 8:15am and run starts at 8:30 am. Please join us. All paces are welcome.Note:All vehicles entering Hamilton County District Parks must have a valid Motor Vehicle Park Permit($10 annual; $3 daily).

Weekly Group Run Details:

  • Northern Kentucky Group Run on Sundays at 7:00 AM - Club runs from Personal Impact Fitness at 71 Cavalier Dr. in Florence KY.  Run starts at 7:00 AM. Call Ryan Smith at (859) 652-3839 or email ryan@personalimpactfitness.com for more information. 
  • Miami Whitewater Group Run on Sundays at 8:30 am - Club runs from Miami Whitewater Forest. 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). 

Summer Cross Country Series
  2 Races To Go
There are 2 races left in the Summer Cross Country Series at the scenic Valley View Nature Preserve. Attendance is 30-40 runners . The next race is this Thursday, July 19 at 7:00 PM at Valley View Nature Preserve. The 2 loop (3.1 miles total) cross country course is scenic, relatively flat, spectator friendly, mostly grass and looks like a brass knuckle. After you run it, your quads feel like that they have been hit by a brass knuckle. There are two waterstops on the course - one at the start and one at the finish. The last race of the series is Thursday July 26. No entry fees! No awards! Just the satisfaction of a hard workout with your friends.

CROSS COUNTRY SERIES INFORMATION


  • DATE: begins Thursday June 14, 2012 and continues to Thursday July 26. Next Race is July 19.
  • TIME: 7:00 PM
  • PLACE: Valley View Nature Preserve, Milford OH next to Pattison Elementary
  • INFORMATION: 7 3.1 mile races every Thursday beginning on June 14 and ending on July 26. No entry fees! No awards! Just the satisfaction of a hard workout with your friends. Contact Mike Smith at 513-531- 8008(days) or contact Dave Ackerman at ackerman_d@milfordschools.org.

Runners' Club Blog, Facebook and Twitter Updates
 
Recently, the the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has added an RCGC Fan Page. Please go over and "Like" the page. It includes an RCGC Store that has the gear bags & magnets on it plus more things to come. Let us know the types of things you would like to see on the page.
For more interaction join our Facebook Group. Currently, it has over 690 members where they share upcoming races, training tips and much more. If you have a Facebook account, go ahead and join the club group.
For up to the minute updates, follow us on Twitter.
If you miss any updates, check out the club blog.
Do not forget to check out the club website.
Upcoming Races in July
 
Below is list of upcoming races for the next couple of weeks. Check the club calendar for more races in the summer.
Saturday July 14
  • I.H.M. Summer Festival Running with the Saints 5K Run/Walk, 8:00am, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Burlington KY www.runningtime.net.
  • Natalie's Fly Thru the Park 5k, 9:00 am, Miami Meadows Park, Miami Township OH, Don Connolly, www.racedmc.com.
  • Sayler Park Village 5k, 9:00 am, Sayler Park Recreation Center, Sayler Park OH, Race Information.
Sunday July 15
  • Dirt Days Trail Series - East Fork Lake Backpack Trail Run, 9:00am, East Fork Lake State Park, Bethel OH, www.runningtime.net.
Thursday July 19
Saturday July 21
  • Running On the River 5k/10k, 8:00 AM, Augusta Riverview Park, Augusta, KY, www.augustaky.com.
  • Lakeside 5k, 8:30 AM, Franklin County High School, Brookville, IN, www.stuartroadracing.com
  • Bethany House Luau 5K Run/Walk, 7:00 pm, Voice of America Park, West Chester OH, Steve Prescott, www.sprunning.com.
Thursday July 26
Friday July 27
Saturday July 28
  • Brown County 4-H 5K Run & Fitness Walk, 8:00 am, Brown County Fairground, Georgetown OH, Race Information.
  • Jenny Evans Road Race 5k Run / Walk, 8:00 am, Fairfield High School, Fairfield OH, Online Registration.
  • Mason 5K Run/Walk, 9:00 am, Pine Hill Park, Mason OH, Steve Prescott, www.sprunning.com.
  • Running For Home 5K Run / Walk, 9:00 am, Idlewild Park, Burlington KYwww.runningforhome.org.
Sunday July 29
  • Saint Martin's 5k Country Run, 9:30 am, Saint Martin's Church, Yorkville IN, Joe Rauch View the Flier.
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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