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Cinci Runners' Updates
November 2012
Greetings!
Less Than Seven Days Until Thanksgiving. In this issue:
  • RCGC Turkey Burner 5 Mile Trail Run - November 24
  • Thanksgiving Day Race Course Preview Group Run
  • Weekly Group Runs
  • Straight Street Hill Climb - November 18
  • Thanksgiving Day Races
  • Runners' Club Blog, Facebook, and Twitter Updates
Turkey Burner 5 Mile Trail Run
  Saturday November 24, 2012 10:00AM
Looking for a way to work off those extra holiday calories? Join us at the Turkey Burner 5 Mile Trail Run!
The Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will be hosting a 5 mile wooded trail run at England/Idlewild Park in Burlington, KY on Saturday, November 24th at 10:00 AM. The run will take place on the non-paved bike paths throughout the park. Race-day only registration beginning at 8:30 AM - $5.00 for Club Members/ High School & College Students. $10.00 for General Public. Note: To get the discount, please have either the club membership card or your student ID card when registering. Awards for the top three overall males and top three overall females.
Questions? Visit http://www.rcgc.net/turkey_burner.shtml or The Turkey Burner Facebook Event Page or contact Gina Meyers at (513) 706-1454.

RACE DETAILS:

  • DATE: Saturday November 24, 2012
  • TIME: 10:00 AM
  • PLACE: England/Idlewild Park, Burlington KY
  • DISTANCE: 5 mile trail run
  • INFORMATION: Join the Runners' Club on Saturday November 24 for the Turkey Burner 5 Mile Trail run. Race Day Registration Only beginning at 8:30 AM. $5 for RCGC Club Members / High School Students and College Students. $10 for everybody else. Questions? Visit the Turkey Burner Race Information Page or The Turkey Burner Facebook Event Page or contact Gina Meyers at (513) 706-1454

Thanksgiving Day Race Course Preview Group Run
  Saturday November 17 at 7:00 AM
This Saturday November 17,  the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati will have a group run to get ready for the 103rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Race by running the 103rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Race Course. We will be running with the Echo Running Group. Meet at 2nd and Race Sts. in downtown Cincinnati by 7:00 AM. All are welcome.  For more information, contact us at cincinnatirunning@gmail.com.

Group Run Details:

Saturday November 17 - 7:00 AM - Downtown Cincinnati - Meet at Second and Race - We run the Thanksgiving Day Race Course.
Weekly Club Group Runs
 
The Runners Club of Greater Cincinnati meets every Friday in downtown Cincinnati for a lunch run throughout the fall.  If you happen to work downtown, join us for a short run on Fridays at 12:15 PM.  Meet by Paul  Brown Stadium at the intersection of Mehring Way and Elm Street.  Distance is 3-5 miles. For more information, call or text Gina Meyers at 513-706-1454.
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).
On Wednesdays, Rebecca Homan leads a group at Hyde Park Square. It meets at 6:30 PM near the Fountain at Hyde Park Square.  The Hyde Park Run is a great run for beginners. Contact Rebecca for details. No Run this Wednesday November 21 due to Thanksgiving Day Holiday.

 Weekly Group Run Details:

  • Downtown Cincinnati Lunch Run on Fridays at 12:15 PM -  Meet by Paul  Brown Stadium at the intersection of Mehring Way and Elm Street.  Distance is 3-5 miles. 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). 
  • Hyde Park Square Run on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM -  Meet at Hyde Park Square at 6:30 PM. Contact Rebecca Homan for details. Great run for beginners. No Run this Wednesday November 21 due to Thanksgiving Day Holiday. See you November 28.
Straight Street Hill Climb
  Sunday, November 18 at 9:00 AM
The Straight Street Hill Climb is a .36 mile race up Straight Street in the CUF neighborhood. The race was started by the Clifton Track Club. The Climb features a bike challenge in addition to the road race. The race will begin at 9 a.m followed by the bike challenge at 9:30 AM.
Early bird registration is $10 and $15 on race day.Proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby.
Awards for top three finishers in 5 running divisions: Youth (ages 12 and under); Teen (ages 13 thru 17); Men's Open; Women's Open; and Masters (ages 50+). For more information or to register, go to www.straightstreethillclimb.com.

RACE DETAILS

  • DATE: Sunday, November 18th, 2012
  • TIME: Road race at 9:00 AM followed by cycling challenge at 9:30 AM.
  • PLACE: Straight Street, Cincinnati OH.
  • INFO: .36 mile Race up Straight Street in the CUF neighborhood. The Climb features a bike challenge in addition to the road race. Early bird registration is $10 and $15 on race day.Proceeds benefit the Cincinnati Soap Box Derby. For more information or to register, visit www.straightstreethillclimb.com or the Facebook Page.
Thanksgiving Day Races in Greater Cincinnati
 
It is less than one week until Thanksgiving. Before you sit down and eat, you can do a run or walk.  There are quite a few races on Thanksgiving 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.

  • 34th Annual Turkey Trot, 8:00 AM, Baum Opera House, Miamisburg OH - The Turkey Trot has been a Dayton Area Thanksgiving tradition for 34 years! Presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club and the City of Miamisburg, visit www.orrrc.org for more information.
  • 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. If you are looking for low-cost, low key Thanksgiving Day alternative, this is it. They start early so you can get the race in and get on with your day. Visit www.runningtime.net for more information.
  • Turkey Mosh 5K Fun Run / 1 Mile Poult Run, 8:00 AM, Mary Queen of Heaven School Erlanger, KY - Sign up and enjoy a 5K on Thanksgiving Day. New for 2012 is 1 Mile Poult Kids Run! Visit http://www.mqhschool.com or http://turkeymosh.webs.com for more information.
  • 103rd Annual 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.
  • BBC Run Turkey Run 5K, 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 http://bbcrunturkeyrun.org.
Runners' Club Blog, Facebook, and Twitter Updates
 
You still have time to answer the poll question on the club blog:
What Thanksgiving Day Race Are You Doing? Answer now
Recently, the Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati 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 interaction, join our Facebook Group. Currently, it has over 720 members where we share upcoming races, training tips and much more. If you have a Facebook account, go ahead and join the club group.
For real time updates, follow us on Twitter.
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 $20/Single and $25/Family. For more information check out the membership page.
 

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