About This Race
The Flying Pig Marathon Weekend is Cincinnati's largest running celebration, featuring a point-to-point marathon course that begins near the banks of the Ohio River and crosses the river twice before looping through historic neighborhoods. The majority of the course's hills are concentrated in the first nine miles, with approximately 300 feet of climbing between miles six and nine, followed by rolling terrain through mile 19. The weekend attracts runners, walkers, adaptive athletes, and dogs across more than ten event formats, earning its reputation as a premier community race weekend in the Greater Cincinnati area.
Course & Race Day Details
Hydration Support
Water and sports drink stations with additional nutrition stations throughout the course
Water Stations: Regular aid stations throughout course
Awards
Custom finisher medals for all distances, awards for overall and age group winners, special challenge medals for multi-distance participants
Charity Beneficiary
Cincinnati Marathon, Inc. (501c3) raises funds for multiple charities; charity team options include Project Purple (pancreatic cancer research)
Race Weekend Logistics
Packet Pickup
Expo packet pickup prior to race weekend; shirt exchange at Expo on first-come, first-served basis
Parking & Transportation
Downtown parking available, arrive early
Medical Support
Comprehensive medical support
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Runner Tips & Advice 8
Helpful advice from runners who've been there
[Category: training] The 390 feet of elevation gain requires specific hill training. Focus on strength training and interval work on inclines.
[Category: course] Start conservatively for the early climbs through Mount Auburn and Clifton. Save energy for the challenging middle miles.
[Category: weather] May in Cincinnati can be warm and humid. Train in similar conditions and plan your hydration strategy carefully.
[Category: experience] The Flying Pig is a weekend celebration. Plan to stay for the festivities and explore Cincinnati's running community spirit.
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