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December 2011 E-Newsletter

on 03 December 2011.


 

  For Runner by Runners

December 2011 E-Newsletter

 

Thanksgiving Day races have grown over the years and now ranks as oneof the top days of racing, perhaps only behind July 4th races. The BuffaloTurkey Trot is the oldest road race in America as last month was the 116thannual. The Cincinnati Turkey Trot celebrated it 102nd running thispast Thanksgiving. Both races saw only men compete the first few years. 2005was the last time that the Cincinnatirace had more men – 4,677 than women – 4,399. This year’sCincinnati Thanksgiving Day Race had 7,514 women and 6,277 men finish. Checkout over 40 Thanksgiving race results on the RUNOHIO Results page - http://www.runohio.com/index.php/results with additional race results on The Running Network National Race results page- http://www.runohio.com/index.php/national-results

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Holiday Races

 

Jingle Bells will be ringing as a number of Jingle Bell Runs and other Holiday and New Year races will be held this month.  Check out all of the December races in the print RUNOHIO Race Calendar - http://www.runohio.com/index.php/events/calendar/december-2011 and The Running Network/RUNOHIO Searchable Race Calendar - http://www.runohio.com/index.php/national-event-calendar

Post your 2012 races on The Running Network/RUNOHIO Searchable Race Calendar - http://www.runningnetwork.com/RN_calendar/events/index.php?com=submit
Also, when your entry form is ready please send one to RUNOHIO, PO Box 238, Granville, OH 43023

 

RUNOHIO EVENTS

U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials

 

The 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials will be held in Houston on January 14th, a day prior to the 40th anniversary of the Houston Marathon. The races will determine the three men and three women who will represent the United States in the marathon at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.  For more info - http://www.usatf.org/events/2012/OlympicTrials-Marathon

RUNOHIO will feature the Ohio athletes competing in the U.S. Olympic Marathon Team Trials in the next issue.

http://www.runohio.com/index.php/events/calendar/december-2011and The Running Network/RUNOHIO Searchable Race Calendar - http://www.runohio.com/index.php/national-event-calendar

Post your 2012 races on The Running Network/RUNOHIO Searchable RaceCalendar - http://www.runningnetwork.com/RN_calendar/events/index.php?com=submit

Also, when your entry form is ready please send one to RUNOHIO, PO Box 238, Granville, OH 43023

FEATURED EVENTS



On The Run with Matt McGowan

 

On The Run with Matt McGowan
From November/December print RUNOHIO

For the third year in a row, I have had the honor to vote for the USATF Hall of Fame candidates – 
http://www.runohio.com/index.php/news/183-on-the-run-with-matt-mcgowan

 

RUNOHIO IMAGES

2011 OHSAA State Cross Country Championships

 

Nearly prefect November cross country weather greeted 449 boys from 146 schools and 456 girls from 152 schools who participated the 84th Boys and 34th Girls Ohio High School Athletic Association State Cross Country Championships. Over1 10,000 fans enjoyed the weather, the six races and perhaps the country’s best High School State Cross Country Championships. - http://runohio.com/index.php/news/170-2011-ohsaa-state-cross-country-championships-

 


Latest Results

Rambling on about the OHSAA Cross Country Course

 

Much of the talk leading up to this year’s Championships was how would the new course compare to the Scioto Downs course which was used for the past twenty six years –
http://www.runohio.com/index.php/features/172-rambling-on-about-the-ohsaa-cross-country-course

Columbus Dispatch’s Michael Arace commentary: In cross country, it won’t be the same – http://www.runohio.com/index.php/features/171-columbus-dispatchs-michael-arace-commentary-in-cross-country-it-wont-be-the-same

photos - http://runohio.com/index.php/images/category/33-2011-all-ohio-intercollegiate-cross-country-championships

 

USATF National Club Cross Country Championships

 

The USATF National Club Cross Country Championships will feature the top clubs from across the United States as they vie for honors and bragging rights as the nation's top cross country team. - http://www.runohio.com/index.php/features/182-2011-usatf-national-club-cross-country-championships

 

Mid-East Cross Country Championships

 

The Mid-East Cross Country Championships presents the best high school men & women senior runners from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, and other area states –
http://www.runohio.com/index.php/features/178-mid-east-cross-country-championships

 

ARNOLD 5K – March 4

 

Mark your calendar to run/walk the 12th annual Arnold 5K on Sunday, March 4th.

http://www.runohio.com/index.php/features/181-arnold-5k
 
Arnold 5K Pump and Run Registration is Now Closed  

Registration for the March 4th 2012 Arnold 5K Pump and Run started at 12:01 a.m. on November 1st and is now closed.   There is no waiting list as registration is closed for the 2012 event.   http://www.runohio.com/index.php/news/164-arnold-5k-pump-and-run-registration-is-now-closed

 

Race Calendar

 

Looking for an upcoming road race check out the RUNOHIO print Calendar http://www.runohio.com/index.php/events   and the Running Network Searchable Calendar http://www.runohio.com/index.php/national-event-calendar

Race directors please take a few minutes and list your 2012 races on the RUNOHIO Searchable Calendar http://www.runningnetwork.com/RN_calendar/events/index.php?com=submit

 

RUNOHIO E-Newsletter 

 

Keep Up With the Running News In and Around Ohio.  Sign up to get the free monthly RUNOHIO E-Newsletter -
http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001RmASHJDEZJbCp-RtbfRKDA%3D%3D
The next RUNOHIO E-Newsletter will be mailed after December 30th.

Check out the November E-Newsletter – 
http://runohio.com/index.php/news/168-runohio-e-newsletter-november
the October RUNOHIO E-Newsletter
http://runohio.com/index.php/news/146-runohio-e-newsletter--oct-11  and  the  September RUNOHIO E-Newsletter
http://runohio.com/index.php/news/115-runohio-september-2011-newsletter

 

National News

 

Keep up with all of the National Running News on the RUNOHIO National News.  Read more  - http://www.runohio.com/national-news

 

RUNOHIO

 

Go to your favorite running store to get the current issue of the print RUNOHIO or subscribe to get the print mailed to you. Take advantage of the 23rd  annual RUNOHIO Special Subscription price on only $10 (The same price as the inaugural year of RUNOHIO in 1988). RUNOHIO Anniversary Special - SAVE $5 - Same price as 1988 RUNOHIO started its' 23rd year of printing with the March 2011 issue.

 If you are not a subscriber to the print RUNOHIO or if you want to renew your subscription - RUNOHIO hopes you will take advantage of  RUNOHIO's 23rd  Anniversary Special. Subscribe online:  https://www.signmeup.com/73443

RUNOHIO covers running in Ohio, West Virginia, southern MI, northern KY, eastern IN and western PA.  Also to mail in the your subscription go to - http://www.runohio.com/subscribe-run-ohio

 

Running Coverage

 

RUNOHIO has numerous ways for you to keep up with all of the running in and around Ohio as well as surrounding States. The print RUNOHIO has been providing you with running coverage for 23 years in Ohio, West Virginia, northern Kentucky, eastern Indiana, western Pennsylvania and southern Michigan. 

Read the Running Network president Larry Eder's blogs and RUNOHIO Matt McGowan's blogs at-  http://www.runohio.com/aggregator/sources

 

Race Results 

 

Check out all of the race results on the RUNOHIO and Running Network Results page - http://www.runohio.com/results

 Race Directors please email RUNOHIO your race results - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 Also, don't forget to list your upcoming races on the RUNOHIO/Running Network Searchable Calendar - http://www.runningnetwork.com/RN_calendar/events/index.php?com=submit

 

UPCOMING RACES

 

UPCOMING RACES 
 
List your upcoming race here for as little as $25. 

Contact Matt McGowan - This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Saturday, December 3
Jingle Bell Run 5K, Columbus, 5km, 10am, http://www.jinglebellruncolumbus.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=479678
Sunday, December 12
Snowflake Run, Dublin, 5kmhttp://www.ultrafit-usa.com/snowflake5K10.html
Saturday, January 14
Fantastic Frigid 5K, Dublin, 5km, http://www.columbusrunning.com/timing/frigid5ks
Saturday, January 28
Fantastic Frigid 5K, Dublin, 5km, http://www.columbusrunning.com/timing/frigid5ks
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Arnold 5K, Columbus, 5km, 9:15am, Matt McGowan, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it     https://www.signmeup.com/78949
Sunday, June 10
35th annual COLUMBUS 10K - http://www.columbus10k.com
http://www.runohio.com/index.php/events/featured-events
List your 2012 events free on the most comprehensive running event calendar in Ohio and the Midwest - http://www.runningnetwork.com/RN_calendar/events/index.php?com=submit

www.runohio.com

 

 



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