Supporting Youth Education!

So many wonderful comments have been sent to our facebook page about the Running Scared 5k.  I wanted to share some of them with you:

Susan Fryman What a great event! One of the best in town.

We had a great time! We will be back next year!!

What a great race , excellent work to all!!!

Awesome 5k last night. Great job and thanks to all the parents and volunteers that organized the whole event.

Pam Shook Davenport A fun time was had by all

Donnie Pierce Rhonda, We Had a BLAST, just walked this year, have not trained at all. Forgot the cooler Mike, but I did make up for it after the run/walk. Renee, I think I still owe you a beer, you left one on the table and I drank it.

Pictures are coming soon, thanks to Grandma Audrey who took over 600 pictures that day!  Check back to see them posted soon.

If you want to check out your finishing time, here’s the link:

www.runningtime.net  Look under Running Scared 5k!

Mark your calendars for next year: Saturday, Oct. 13th!

The excitement is building! Packet Pick-up at Roncker’s in Glendale on October 13th went smoothly. More runners/walkers came to register for the Saturday event. There was some talk about costumes, wings…horns…but mostly people were secretive about their costumes. And why not? After all the costume contest is a part of the Post Race Party. If you are creative or just like watching people make a spectacle of themselves, this is the race for you! With Halloween only a few short weeks away and the loops through the cemetery, you should expect some Spooky surprises! Don’t miss this FLAT course with the excellent party afterwards. You may still register day of event: Saturday, October 15th, 4:00pm-5:45 at Registration tents outside of Haffey Fieldhouse: 1600 West Street, Reading, Ohio, 45215. Any questions? 513-309-7464.

For those who don’t want to run or walk, you can still support Youth Education by coming to the Post Race Party. For only $20, you may still enjoy the food, drinks, music from BlueFish and costume contest!

 You may purchase your tickets at the entrance tent the night of the race, Oct. 15th. Party is from 6:30-11pm. Bring your I.D. if you plan to drink alcoholic beverages. Prepare for a “Spook-tacular” night!

For those of you who want to run or walk: Go to www.GetMeRegistered.com and you can register on-line with a credit card. Registration on-line closes Wed. Oct. 12th at midnight. You can also come to Packet Pick-up at Roncker’s in Glendale on Thursday, Oct. 13th and register. Lastly, you may still register the day of the event, Oct. 15th beginning at 4:00pm up until 5:45 at the Reading Veteran’s Memorial Stadium. Race starts at 6pm.

We want to welcome Husman’s Snack Foods as a sponsor of the 5k and post race party. Come by their booth to try their new Hawaiian Brand Snacks!  Get a Lei and play Plinko for other great Prizes!  Thanks to Husman’s, a hometown favorite since 1919! 

Like them on facebook: Hawaiian Brand Snacks

You may have heard them playing at Festivals on the West Side. This great group plays all the party songs you love to sing along with. You and all your friends will know every song.

Come join us at the Running Scared 5k Post Race Party and enjoy the sounds of BlueFish.

Along with the great band, we will be serving up some of your favorites again this year: Sammy’s Gourmet Burgers and El Pueblo Mexican Bar and Grill.

It’s a party inside and out, with the cover of Haffey Field House if you get chilly or go outside by the bonfire and hot band to warm up.

Don’t miss this outstanding 5k and the post race party this Oct. 15th! Sign up now!    Like us on Facebook at Running Scared 5k

Pictured are some of the members of the Running Scaredy Cats Training group from a recent evening workout. The group is up to 15 people now and we welcome every level from beginners to marathoners. Join us when you are able: Tues. and Thurs. evenings at 6:30pm and Saturday mornings at 8am.

A training group, led by Coach Gina Meyers, gathered for the first session of the 10 week program last night, March 29th. Many of the ladies were just starting or getting back into walking and running. The first night consisted of 1 mile in the brisk weather. Afterwards, everyone went into the warm school and Coach Gina went over a few different topics. She covered ways to stay motivated in “Getting out the Door” and “Keys to Success.”  She also discussed layering for cooler weather in “Proper Attire.”

All skill levels are welcome to join our group, affectionately nicknamed “The Running Scaredy Cats.” Within the 10 week session, the groups meets 3 times per week: Tues. evenings and Thurs. evenings at 6:30pm & Saturday mornings at 8am. We meet at Sts. Peter and Paul Academy, 231 Clark Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45215.

The training sessions are Free. However, if you want an individualized training packet, Coach Gina will make you one for $5. You may contact her for the questionaire at meyersgm@yahoo.com

Hope to see you Thursday night!

Welcome to the new Running Scared 5k site!  Check out information about our training group, “The Running Scaredy Cats”.  It’s (2) 10 week training sessions to prepare for the Running Scared 5k!