Cincinnati hosts annual race

  • 2015-12-08
Thousands of Cincinnati residents took part in the Thanksgiving Day Race, held in the city proper.

This is the 106th year the race has been held, and the course covered downtown streets, the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, and parts of Northern Kentucky. Many of the runners dressed in costume for the event, including—not surprisingly—some who chose to wear turkey costumes.

The weather was great, which encouraged more than 17,000 individuals to participate in the race, which is the third-longest running event of its type. Julie Isphording, who is the race director, said the 100th race probably drew the largest crowd, but this year's outing was one of the best ever.

Race organizers lay out the course so that runners can grab snacks along the way. Isphording said the layout had been streamlined, so runners could look on the treats as a buffet. The fastest runners finished the race, which is a 10K, in a little more than 30 minutes, which was shortly after the more leisurely racers started.

Entry fees for the race go to support almost a dozen charities including Ronald McDonald House and the Salvation Army. Men's and women's winners were Colin Cotton and Tina Muir, respectively.

Event organizers can plan next year by working with a banner printing company to create Start and Finish Banners for the race. Since banners are printed on tough vinyl, they can be used repeatedly.

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