RUNOHIO November E-Newsletter

After our first frost the fall weather will soon be giving way to the winter.  But before the winter months arrive there is still a lot of fall racing to be contested including the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Cross Country Championships and college and universities Regional and National  Cross Country Championships.  Below are these events dates and locations.  Hopefully, you will be able to attend a few of these events and cheer on the young men and women who have worked hard to earn the opportunity to compete.

The Ohio High School Athletic Association State Cross Country Championships will be held November 1 at Scioto Downs in Columbus.
Time schedule
11:05 A.M.   Division III Boys
11:50 A.M.   Division II Boys
12:35 P.M.   Division I Boys 
 1:20 P.M.    Division III Girls  
 2:05 P.M.    Division II Girls  
 2:50 P.M.    Division I Girls  

NCAA Cross Country Regionals on November 15:  Division I - Great Lakes Region at Purdue University.  Division II  - Midwest Region at Ferris State University, Division III Great Lakes Region at Otterbein College.

NCAA National Cross Country Championships on November 22:  Division II  at Slippery Rock University, Division III at  Hanover College and on November 24 –
 Division I at Indiana State University.  NAIA National Cross Country Championships on November  22 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.  Also, Cedarville College will be hosting the National Christian College Athletic Association Championships on November 15.

Plus, there are numerous opportunities for you to lace up your racing shoes to test your fitness.   There are dozens of Thanksgiving Day races within a short driving distance, including Cincinnati’s 99th annual Thanksgiving Day Run.  Plus, the Arthritis Foundation are sponsoring a number of Jingle Bell Runs for you enjoyment.   Check out all of the races listed on the RUNOHIO Race Calendar -http://www.runohio.com/national_calendar
and - http://www.runohio.com/content/event-calendar

If you are sponsoring a road race in 2009 please send RUNOHIO an entry form as soon as possible and list your event on the searchable RUNOHIO-Running Network National Calendar.  To list your race free go to: http://www.rncalendar.com/creator/login.asp

            For the price of a free entry fees you can advertise your upcoming race in the print RUNOHIO, on RUNOHIO’s web site or in the RUNOHIO E-Newsletter.  For information on advertising please contact me at runohio@ee.net

RUNOHIO will be starting it 21st year of serving the runners of Ohio and the Midwest next year.  RUNOHIO is part of the Running Network which helps getting national advertisers and provides coverage of National and International events.  Check out the recent articles - http://www.runohio.com/home_national  The Running Network also provides bi-annual shoe reviews and other running related information. 

With your help RUNOHIO can continue to help promote running in Ohio and the Midwest.  If you have a running related article you would like to share feel free to forward it to me – runohio@ee.net,  Also, race directors please send your results and upcoming race information to RUNOHIO and we will help promote your events.

            A number of old time favorite races were held the past few months including, the Peace Race, Dayton Corridor Classic, Columbus Marathon, Oktoberfest 10K.  Check out all of these race results and others in the results section - http://www.runohio.com/results
And check out the race pictures on the RUNOHIO Galleries - http://www.runohio.com/show/galleries

            Coverage of the All-Ohio Intercollegiate Cross Country Championships is available at –
http://www.runohio.com/read_new/all-ohio-intercollegiate-cross-country-championships
with race photos at - http://www.runohio.com/show/galleries

            Registration for the ninth annual Arnold 5K Pump and Run will start November 1st with a limit of 750 athletes. Last year the limit of 700 athletes was reached in fourteen days. There will also be a traditional 5km, a run only – Arnold 5K. Both events will be held Sunday March 8th during the 21st annual Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus.  For more info - http://www.runohio.com

If you are a subscriber please renew your subscription and if you are not a subscriber, I hope you will subscribe to the print RUNOHIO.  The 20th anniversary price of $10 is the same price as we offered when we first printed in 1988.  Subscription info –
http://www.runohio.com/subscribe-run-ohio

            I hope you are able to enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends and have a happy and safe Holiday season.

            Good luck with your fall and winter training and racing.

Matt McGowan

UPCOMING RACES…

Saturday, November 1

Randy’s Festival of Races, Monclova, 10 mile, 4 mile, 10am, Edward O'Reilly, PO Box 1021, Maumee, OH 43537 (419) 360-3709

Saturday, November 8

Harvest Classic 5K, Centerville, 5km, 9am, Mark Shonebarger, 6789 Montpellier Blvd, Centerville, OH 45459 (937) 291-1210

Sunday, November 9

Trot for Tots 5K, Dublin, 10km, 3km, 1pm, Columbus Running Company, 6465 Perimeter Dr, Columbus, OH 43016 (614) 764-0855

Saturday, November 15

Mid-East 5K Cross Country Challenge, Kettering, 5km, noon, Key Sports, c/o Mid East Challenge, 8902 Slagle Rd, Centerville, OH 45458 (937) 435-2633

Saturday, November 22

Pigskin Classic 5K, Cleveland, 5km, Hermes Sports & Events, 1624 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114 (216) 623-9933

Thursday, November 27

Thanksgiving Day 10K, Cincinnati, 10km, 9am, Julie Isphording, Thanksgiving Day Race, PO Box 54424, Cincinnati, OH 45254 (513) 241-6479

Larry Cox Turkey Trot, city pool, Chillicothe, 5km, 9am, Paul Lincke, 123 Stoneridge Dr, Chillicothe, OH 45601 (740) 466- 6605

Turkey Trot, Columbus, 5 mile, 9am, UltraFit/USA, Jeff Sheard, PO Box 629, Hilliard, OH 43206 (614) 332-5205

Polaris Pilgrim Progress 4 Mile, Columbus, 4 mile, 9am, Craig Thompson, Fat Rabbit Racing, 3264 Arctic, Lewis Center, OH 43035 (614) 306-1996

Ohio River Road Runners Club Turkey Trot, Miamisburg, 5 mile, Turkey Trot, 94 Bethel Rd, Centerville, OH 45458 (937) 586-6546

Perry Turkey Trot 5K, Canton, 5km, 8:30am, Terry Lewis, RS Racing Systems, 1255 Prospect Ave SW, Canton, Ohio 44706 (330) 437-2622

Fleet Feet Sports Turkey Trot, Cleveland, 5 mile, 9:30am, Hermes Sports & Events, 1624 St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114 (216) 623-9933

Sunday, December 6

Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis 5K, Columbus, 11am, Central Ohio Arthritis Foundation, 3740 Ridge Mill Dr, Hilliard, OH 43206 (614) 876-8200

Wednesday, December 31

New Years Eve Resolution Run, Beavercreek, 5km, 8pm, Brian Cole (937) 429-4078

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Arnold 5K, Columbus, 5km (run only) 9:30am, Matt McGowan, PO Box 238, Granville, OH 43023 http://www.signmeup.com/62295

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Arnold 5K Pump and Run, Columbus, (lifting and then 5km run) registration starts November 1, 2008 - limit of 750 athletes – More info on -  http://www.runohio.com
Last year’s info - http://www.runohio.com/archive/news/10-29-07PnR.html

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Matt Folk recently opened a new Second Sole store in Perrysburg. For a discount on your purchase print off the Grand Opening coupon - http://runohio.com/second-sole

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