Cinci Runners' Updates
Memorial Day Race 37 Recap and Results
Greetings!
In this issue:
  • Memorial Day Race 37 Recap and Results
  • Group Run Updates
  • Cross Country Series
  • Upcoming Races
  • Runners' Club Blog, Facebook, and Twitter Updates
Memorial Day Race 37 Recap and Results
 
205 runners and walkers came out to Armleder Park for Cincinnati's second oldest race. They enjoyed a flat fast 5k course in ideal conditions as a few people set a 5k pr. Harvey Lewis successfully defended his title with time of 16:58 followed by Garrett Burnett who ran a 17:29 and in third place was Ryan Woolley with a time of 17:32. The top female finisher was thirteen year old Olivia Connaughton who ran a blazing 18:51 followed by 2012 top female finisher Christine Wampach with a time of 19:43 and Rachele Nolan with a time of 19:54. View Race Results.

Thank you to our sponsors RoadId, Waltz Business Solutions for printing of the fliers, TriState Running Company for providing gift cards to the top male and female finishers and Kroger's for the generous gift card donation that offset some food costs.
A big thank you goes to our volunteers and former club president Gina Meyers for directing the race. Their initiative and flexibility enabled the club to handle the race. Join us next year for Memorial Day Race 38.

Group Run Updates
 
The Runners Club of Greater Cincinnati has two group runs to get you ready for the upcoming spring and summer running season. Nonmembers are always welcome to attend our group runs.
We have a Saturday Group Run at 8 AM at Lunken Playfield. Meet on the trail next to the farmer's market. We will run 3-5 miles, all paces welcome. Call Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454 for questions/information.
There is 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:
  • Lunken Group Run on Saturdays at 8:15 AM - Meet on the trail next to the farmer's market at Lunken. For more information, call or text Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454.
  • 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). 
RCGC Cross Country Series
  Begin Thursday July 11
The Runner's Club of Cincinnati brings back FREE summer cross country runs to Summit Park Blue Ash formerly known as the Blue Ash Airport at the corner of Glendale-Milford Road and Plainfield. 3.5 miles run on the grass/wood chip trail starting at 7:30pm on Thursday July 11th, Thursday July 18th, Thursday July 25th, and Thursday August 1st! Dr. Stacy Osborne is back after a one year hiatus as race director with his partner in crime, the able and dread Captain Mike Smith! No entry fee, No awards! Just a damn fine hard workout on the new Iconic Race course designed by Mike Smith and Stacy Osborne. Wear short spikes, waffles, minimal shoes, trail shoes or racing flats! A splendid time is guaranteed to all! For info call 513-351-6300 days.

CROSS COUNTRY SERIES INFORMATION

  • DATE: begins Thursday July 11, 2013 and continues to Thursday August 1
  • TIME: 7:30 PM
  • PLACE: Summit Park, 4335 Glendale-Milford Road, Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
    (corner of Glendale-Milford and Plainfield Roads)
  • INFORMATION: 3.5 mile Cross Country races every Thursday beginning on July 11 and ending on August 1. No entry fees! No awards! Just the satisfaction of a hard workout with your friends. For info, call 513-351-6300 days or visit the Cross Country Series Page.

Upcoming Races
 
Below is list of upcoming races for the first part of June. Check the club calendar for a few more races in June.

Saturday June 1
Friday June 7
  • City of Ludlow 5K Run/Walk "Running for the Spirit of Recovery 5k Run / Walk, 7:00PM,  Ludlow Bromley Yacht Club, Ludlow KY, www.runningtime.net
  • Berry Blaze 5k, 7:30 PM, Testerman Park, Hamilton Township OH, www.sprunning.com
Saturday June 8
  • Piggy Went To Market 5k/10k, 7:30 am, Kingswood Park, Deerfield Township OH, www.cincyhalfmarathon.com.
  • Daniel Boone Run for Statehood 1/2 Marathon and 5k, 8:00 am, Shelby and Main Street, Falmouth KY, www.danielboonerun.com.
  • Price Hill Pacer 5k, 9:00 am, Elder High School, Cincinnati OH, www.pricehillpacer.org.
  • Racing to Read 5K Run and Walk, 9:00 am, Mary Ann Mongan Library, Covington KY, www.runningtime.net.
  • Run For the Poor 5k Run / Walk, 9:00 AM, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Mount Repose OH, www.racedmc.com.
Sunday June 9
Saturday June 15
  • Lungs On the Run, 8:30 am,West Chester Hospital, West Chester OH, Cincinnati OH, www.wclfoundation.com.
  • Deerfield Honors Veterans 5K, 9:00 am, Cottell Park, Deerfield Township OH, www.runningtime.net.
Sunday June 16

Runners' Club Blog, Facebook, and Twitter Updates
 
The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati has a Facebook Page. Please go over and "Like" the page. It includes a club 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 interaction, join our Facebook Group. Currently, it has over 850 members where we share upcoming races, training tips and much more. If you have a Facebook account, go ahead and join the club group.
On Twitter we recently passed the 400 follower mark. Follow us on Twitter for real time updates on what is happening in the club.
If you miss any of the updates, go over to the club blog where they will be posted after they are sent.
Do not forget to check out the club website for information on group runs and upcoming events.
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 $25/Single and $45/Family. For more information check out the membership page.
 

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