Runners' Club of Greater Cincinnati

Santa's 5K Fun Run
2025-12-06 13:00 (America/New_York) | Independence Fire Station #1, 1980 Delaware Fire Crossing, Independence, KY, United States
Join us for the annual Santa’s 5K Fun Run sponsored by Peter Family Dentistry. Participants will receive a race t-shirt and Santa hat to wear during the event. Runners are encouraged to add a Santa suit, antlers, and other items to make the festivities even more jovial. Prizes awarded to the top finishers in multiple age groups for runners and walkers.
The number of participants will be limited to 300 and you must register ON-LINE ONLY.
Shirt size is not guaranteed unless you register online prior to November 15th
Race begins and ends at the Independence Fire Station #1 on Delaware Crossing.
Included with your registration will be a T shirt, Santa hat (YES – a Santa hat you can wear on the Fun Run!), and a goodie bag full of great things provided by our sponsors.
Packet Pickup
This year you will be able to pick your shirt, race bib, Santa hat and goodie bag on Friday December 5th at the Tri-State Running Co., one of our sponsors! Packet pickup is between 10am and 6pm Their address is 148 Barnwood Dr, Edgewood, KY 41017 (859) 341-9999

Holiday Hustle 5K
2025-12-06 13:00 | Holdsworth Pavilion, 115 Main St, Versailles, IN, 47042
The Inaugural Holiday Hustle 5K is a fundraiser for the South Ripley High School Music Department. The race starts & ends at the Holdsworth Pavilion in beautiful downtown Versailles.
Afterwards, enjoy Holiday Affair on the Square sponsored by Main Street Versailles.
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Topo Trail Run Series #1 - East Fork State Park
2025-12-07 09:00 | East Fork State Park, 3294 Elklick Rd, Bethel, OH, 45106
The Topo Trail Marathon will be held on the East Fork State Park mountain bike trails. There will be a 6.55 mile (Quarter) race, a 13.1 mile (Half) race, and a 26.2 mile (Full) race, something for everyone!
The course will be a 6.55 mile loop, 100% on singletrack. 1 lap for the Quarter, 2 laps for the Half, and 4 laps for the Full. Waterstops at mile 2, mile 4.5, and mile 6.55.
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon (50) 80
2025-12-13 08:00 | E J Nutter Park, 865 Factory Rd, Beavercreek, OH, 45434, United States
Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon at E J Nutter Park, Beavercreek, OH (50) 80
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Santa Run 1 mile and 5k
2025-12-13 09:00 | Gravel Road Brewing, 916 1st Ave, Middletown, OH, 45044, United States
This year we are bigger and better than ever! A 1 mile and 5k! Through historic downtown Middletown.
Come to run dressed as the big guy and stay a while to enjoy the ice rink, restaurants and shopping specials downtown! This year the Santa’s will line up at the Gravel Road Brewing Company! Take off from the Brewery and jump on the bike path, before looping back through one of Downtown Middletown’s most beautiful and historic neighborhoods on South Main Street!
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Candy Cane Course - Cincinnati
2025-12-13 09:00 | Rentschler Forest Park-Cummins Shelter, 5701 Reigart Rd, Hamilton, OH, 45011, United States
Join us for the annual Candy Cane Course 5k/12k! A fun, Christmas-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.
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ORRRC Gift Exchange 5k
2025-12-13 10:00 | Kettering Recreation Complex, 2900 Glengarry Drive, Kettering, OH, 45420, United States
If you’re not familiar with the Ohio River Road Runners Club, we’re a 100% all-volunteer 501(c)(3) Ohio Non-Profit club dedicated to promoting running and supporting the local running community in and around Dayton, Ohio. We are one of the largest (and we think BEST) clubs in the nation.
This is one of our “small races”, meaning it is free for ORRRC members, free for anyone 14 and under, and only $10 for everyone else. If you’re not a member, you’ll have the option to join when you register – for only $35 per year, you get 20+ races from 1 mile to half marathon distances, on roads and trails, included!
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Das Holiday 5k
2025-12-13 10:00 | Moerlein Lager House, 115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Inaugural Das Holiday 5K at the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt. Run or walk a 5K through the gorgeous Cincinnati Riverfront Park System from Smale to Friendship Park along the Ohio River. We start and end on Mehring Way directly across from the Moerlein Lager House Restaurant and Brewery and the Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt.
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Newtown Winterfest 5k
2025-12-13 16:00 | Newtown Fire Department Parking Lot, 7036 Main St, Cincinnati, OH, 45244, United States
No packet pick-up
Bib pick-up day of the race. Packet pick-up opens at 3 pm
This is a flat course through the village and on the Little Miami Bike Trail
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Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon (51) 50
2025-12-20 08:00 | E J Nutter Park, 865 Factory Rd, Beavercreek, OH, 45434, United States
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Egg Nog Jog
2025-12-20 10:00 | El Barril in Mt. Adams, 940 Pavilion St, Cincinnati, Ohio
Come to Mt. Adams for this annual holiday tradition. Scenic and challenging course begins at Jerome and St. Gregory and winds through Mt. Adams and Eden Park offering spectacular views of the city. Post race includes water, bananas, and of course egg nog.
Visit the registration page for more information.

Winter Solstice Run/Walk
2025-12-21 18:55 | Sonders Brewing, 8584 Duke Boulevard, Mason, OH, 45040
It’s the EIGHTH annual Winter Solstice Run/Walk. This is an un-timed social run/walk. Distance is 6.55km which is 4.07 miles.
This is a public event and is FREE so invite all your friends. After the run/walk step into Sonder Brewing and enjoy a refreshing beverage or two, and maybe a snack in their awesome kitchen! I plan to have bibs, route turn markings, and who knows what else!
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Christmas Eve Pancake Run
2025-12-24 08:00 | Fleet Feet Blue Ash, 9525 Kenwood Road Suite 42, Cincinnati, OH, 45242, United States
For as long as we can remember we’ve kicked off our holiday festivities the same way; with our Christmas Eve morning Community Pancake Run & Walk. A tradition we’ve kept for over 20 years, we look forward to seeing everyone during this truly joyous event.
Join us on Christmas Eve, December 24th at 8AM in Blue Ash for festive run or walk followed by homemade pancakes, fresh egg bakes, Rooted Grounds Coffee, and all of the breakfast fixin’s you could ask for. As always feel free to bring a dish or holiday treat to share.
Choose between a 1 or 3 mile route around Blue Ash and Montgomery before heading back to store. And don’t worry, if you’re in need of some last minute present shopping, we’ll have some great sales available while you eat, drink and be merry!
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Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon (52) 50
2025-12-27 08:00 | E J Nutter Park, 865 Factory Rd, Beavercreek, OH, 45434, United States
Holiday 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon at E J Nutter Park, Beavercreek, OH
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Holiday 5K, & 10K (52) 20
2025-12-27 08:00 | Mary Virginia Crites Hannan Park, 1230 Pontius Rd, Circleville, OH, 43113, United States
Holiday 5K, & 10K at Mary Virginia Crites Hannan Park, Circleville, OH (52) 20
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Winter Night Owl Trail Marathon, Half and 10k
2026-01-10 16:00 | Caesar Creek State Park Campground, 9000 Center Rd, Wilmington, OH, 45177, United States
Night Owl races are offered twice a year. Winter Night Owl will take place on January 10 and the Summer Night will be on June 13, 2026. This is our SEVENTH YEAR and we will continue to offer special surprises for our 5 time finishers.
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Rocks and Roots Winter Trail Series
2026-01-11 08:00 | Alum Creek State Park, 3993 Hollenback Rd, Lewis Center, OH, 43035, United States
Explore the trails with us this winter in Fleet Feet’s annual Rocks and Roots Winter Trail Series in January and February! Choose from distances of 10K, 20K, 30K, 40K, or 50K at both dates.
Opt to run just one of the races, or sign up for both races and receive the Trail Package, which includes our RnR Hoody, Feetures Socks, and a RnR Water Bottle! Keep reading to learn more!
We are again partnering with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to put on our annual trail running series at Alum Creek State Park. Just like in the past you have the option to sign up for 2 event dates and a WIDE variety of distances, on the only trail in Ohio built for runners, by runners, the Rocks and Roots Trail at Alum Creek!
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Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M, Beavercreek, OH (03)
2026-01-17 08:00 | E J Nutter Park, 865 Factory Rd, Beavercreek, OH, 45434, United States
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.

Time Travel Half-Marathon
2026-01-17 09:00 | Otto Armleder Memorial Park, 5057 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH, 45227, United States
5k/10k/Half Marathon registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
The kid’s dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids’ dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash, and doesn’t want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

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Cincinnati Cyclones Frozen 5K/10K
2026-01-24 09:00 | Heritage Bank Center, 100 Broadway St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
The Cincinnati Cyclones are proud to present the Frozen 5K/10K to benefit the Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation. Each year, thousands of brave runners take to the streets in support of youth hockey programs in our community. The unique race takes you on a course along the Banks of the Ohio River and through Cincinnati’s Transit Center underneath second street! Join Twister, Puckchop, and thousands of other brave souls to support the Cincinnati Cyclones Foundation in the process!

Every Participant Will Receive:

Long Sleeve Tech Shirt
Finisher Medal
1 Cyclones Voucher Good For Any 2024-25 Regular Season Home Game
Hot Chocolate after the race

Register Online: https://cycloneshockey.com/5k

Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beavercreek, OH (06)
2026-02-07 08:00 | E J Nutter Park, 865 Factory Rd, Beavercreek, OH, 45434, United States
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ORRRC Frostbite 5 Miler
2026-02-08 14:00 | Centerville High School Stadium, 500 E Franklin St, Centerville, OH, 45458, United States
Welcome to a race presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club!
If you’re not familiar with the Ohio River Road Runners Club, we’re a 100% all-volunteer 501(c)(3) Ohio Non-Profit club dedicated to promoting running and supporting the local running community in and around Dayton, Ohio. We are one of the largest (and we think BEST) clubs in the nation.
This is one of our “small races”, meaning it is free for ORRRC members, free for anyone 14 and under, and only $10 for everyone else. If you’re not a member, you’ll have the option to join when you register – for only $35 per year, you get 20+ races from 1 mile to half marathon distances, on roads and trails, included!
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Love Every Breath 5k + 1 Mile Run/Walk
2026-02-14 10:30 | 50 West Brewery, 7605 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH, 45227, United States
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a disease that causes scarring in the lung, which makes it difficult for patients to breathe. Despite its devastation, there unfortunately remains no cure for those with pulmonary fibrosis. This event aims to fundraise for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, which has demonstrated long-standing support for research and patients with PF!
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Couple Shuffle
2026-02-15 09:00 | Sawyer Point Park, 705 E Pete Rose Way, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, United States
Ready to run your heart out? Join us for the annual Couple Shuffle 1-mile, 5k, and 10k! Whether you’re sprinting with your sweetheart or racing solo, this Valentine themed race promises a heart-pounding good time. Enjoy a course sprinkled with fun photo ops, and a finish line filled with sweet treats and high-fives. Put on your running shoes and let’s make this Valentine’s a day to remember! ‍♀️‍♂️Fun for the whole family!
The fun includes-
Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
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ORRRC Sweetheart Shuffle 5k
2026-02-15 14:00 | Preble County YMCA, 450 Washington Jackson Rd, Eaton, OH, 45320, United States

Viking 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Beavercreek, OH (08)
2026-02-21 08:00 | E J Nutter Park, 865 Factory Rd, Beavercreek, OH, 45434, United States

ORRRC Frosty 14 Trail Race
2026-02-21 09:00 | Ceasar Creek State Park Visitor Center, 3980 Clarksville Rd, Waynesville, OH, 45068, United States
Welcome to a race presented by the Ohio River Road Runners Club!
If you’re not familiar with the Ohio River Road Runners Club, we’re a 100% all-volunteer 501(c)(3) Ohio Non-Profit club dedicated to promoting running and supporting the local running community in and around Dayton, Ohio. We are one of the largest (and we think BEST) clubs in the nation.
This is one of our “small races”, meaning it is free for ORRRC members, free for anyone 14 and under, and only $10 for everyone else. If you’re not a member, you’ll have the option to join when you register – for only $35 per year, you get 20+ races from 1 mile to half marathon distances, on roads and trails, included!
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Winter Wonderland Run
2026-02-22 12:05 | Fernbank Park, 50 Thornton Drive, Cincinnati, OH, 45233
Join the Runner’s Club of Greater Cincinnati at our winter 5k run at Fernbank Park. Fernbank Park is located along the Ohio River off US Route 50 in the Cincinnati community of Sayler Park.
The race starts at 12:00 PM, with race number pick up beginning at 11:00 AM at the Riverview Shelter inside the Park.
Preregistration is $12.00 for RCGC members and $17.00 for the general public. Register online at www.runsignup.com. Awards will go to the top overall male and female runner, top overall male and female walkers, and top male and female runners in the following age groups: 18 & Under, 19-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+ . Food and drinks will be provided to all participants after the race.
Visit the registration page for more information.
Volunteers needed. Signup here.

Time to Paddy 5k/10k & Lucky 13.1
2026-03-01 08:00 | Rentschler Forest Park, 5701 Reigart Rd, Hamilton, OH, 45011
Join us for the annual Time to Paddy 5k/10k and Lucky 13.1 Half Marathon! A St. Patrick-themed run that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes great swag (designer shirt, custom medal), chip-timing, live results and awards, free photos, a “biggest team” contest, a kids’ dash, great post-race food, and plenty of fun! Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
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Dennis Risch Memorial 5K Run/Walk
2026-03-01 09:00 | Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, 4521 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45232
Annual Dennis Risch Memorial 5K Run and Walk
Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum
Celebrating Dennis’ passion for running and to raise money for the Dennis Risch Memorial Fund.
