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Cinci Runners' Important Updates
June 2012
Greetings!
In this Issue:
  • National Running Day - June 6
  • Memorial Day Race 36 Recap and Results
  • Group Run Updates
  • Summer Cross Country Series
  • Blog, Facebook and Twitter Updates
  • Board Meeting Tonight
  • The Color Run Comes to Cincinnati
National Running Day - Cincinnati
  Wednesday June 6, 2012 6:15 PM
Every day is Running Day in the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati, but Wednesday June 6 is National Running Day. National Running Day is the opportunity to promote running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise.
The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will meet near the tennis courts at Tower Park in Ft. Thomas Kentucky for a group run to celebrate and promote National Running Day in Cincinnati. There will be routes for those who like the trails and for those who prefer the open road. Afterward, enjoy refreshments compliments of the club. Be there at 6:15 PM and the run begins at 6:30 PM.Contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com for more information.

National Running Day - Cincinnati

  • DATE: Wednesday June 6, 2012
  • TIME: 6:15 PM. Run begins at 6:30 PM.
  • PLACE: Tower Park, Ft. Thomas KY
  • INFORMATION: Celebrate National Running Day with the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati on Wednesday June 6 at 6:15 PM at Tower Park in Ft. Thomas KY. All are invited. All paces welcome. We will have a route for you whether you like trails or prefer the open road, whether you want to go 1 mile, 3 miles or more. Free of charge. Refreshments provided courtesy of the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati. Contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com or view our website for more information.

Memorial Day Race 36 Recap and Results
 
About 190 runners and walkers came out to Armleder Park for Cincinnati's second oldest race. They enjoyed a flat fast 5k course in withering heat and humidity. The top finisher was Harvey Lewis with time of 16:55 followed by Chad Sexton who ran a 17:20 and 2011 top finisher Ryan Woolley was third with a time of 17:39. The top female finisher was Christine Wampach with a time of 19:55 followed by 2011 top female finisher Eileen Brady with a time of 20:12 and Olivia Connaughton with a time of 20:27. View Race Results.
Thank you to our sponsors RoadId, Waltz Business Solutions for printing of the fliers,Vitaminwater for providing free replenishing drinks to the runners and walkers and TriState Running Company for providing gift cards to the top male and female finishers.
A big thank you goes to our volunteers, Mary singing the National Anthem before the race and Jascia Redwine for directing the race. Their initiative and flexibility enabled the club to handle the race. Join us next year for Memorial Day Race 37.
Group Run Updates
 
The club has three 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).
On Wednesdays, Laura Wagner currently leads a group at Hyde Park Square to get ready for the Hyde Park Blast. It meets at 6:30 PM near the fountain at Hyde Park Square. Contact Laura for details.

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). 
  • Wednesday Group Runs - Group Training Run for the Hyde Park Blast on Wednesdays starting May 23, 2012 until June 27, 2012. Meet at Hyde Park Square at 6:30 PM. Contact Laura for details.

Summer Cross Country Series
  Begins June 14th
The second longest running contribution to the Cincinnati Area running scene! The 45th Annual Summer Cross Country Series returns to Valley View Nature Preserve by Pattison Elementary School in Milford. There will be 7 -- 3.1 mile races over a 1.5 mile loop starting at 7pm on Thursday, June 14, June 21, June 28, July 5, 12, 19, ending on 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
  • 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
 
There is a new poll question on the blog blog:
Will You Pay $30 or More for a 5k?
Answer Now!
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. 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 666 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. Do not forget to check out the club website.
Board Meeting Tonight
  6:30 PM at The Rookwod Bar and Restaurant
The next RCGC Board Meeting is tonight at The Rookwood Bar and Restaurant in Mt. Adams. Meeting starts at 6:30pm. All members are invited to attend. If you wish to purchase dinner and drinks, you will need to open a separate tab. If interested, there will be a short group run before the meeting. Meet in front of Rookwood at 5:30 PM.

Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati June Board Meeting

  • Date: Tuesday, June 5th, 2012
  • Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM
  • Place: The Rookwood Bar & Restaurant (Mt. Adams) 1077 Celestial St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

The Color Run Comes to Cincinnati
 
On October 6, 2012 the happiest 5K on the planet will be hitting the streets of Cincinnati. The Color Run throws a colorful twist into the typical running event which is sure to bring a smile to your face.Add a little COLOR to your life, come run the The Color Run.
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 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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