Dreaming Pig
“Piggy Bank Beer” Release
Thursday, April 9, 6 p.m.
Fifty West Brewing, 7605 Wooster Pike
Features remarks by Bobby Slattery of Fifty West Brewing and Doug Olberding, president and CEO of Pig Works
The event concludes with Fun Run with Fleet Feet followed by post-party.
Through a new collaboration with Fifty West Brewing, the Flying Pig Marathon takes going for a beer run to a whole new level
Fifty West has a new “Piggy Bank Beer” created to support the Flying Pig Marathon’s $12 million capital campaign.
Pig Works, the parent organization of the Flying Pig Marathon, has entered the public phase of its capital campaign, When Pigs Fly, Anything’s Possible, inviting the Greater Cincinnati community to help accelerate the next chapter of growth, health, and economic impact across the region.
The campaign will fund three transformational priorities: A new Pig Works Community Headquarters in Walnut Hills, expanded partnerships and youth programming, along with strategic growth of the Flying Pig Marathon and related events.
Since April 2025, Pig Works has raised more than $8.5 million toward its $12 million goal to secure during the public phase, thanks in part to a transformational $4 million gift by the Bob and Jeanne Coughlin Foundation. Bob is the Founder of the Flying Pig Marathon and founder of Paycor. Additional leadership gifts for the Campaign include Fifth Third, P&G, Peter Klekamp and Steven and Elanor Haussler.
“This campaign is about possibility,” said Doug Olberding, CEO of Pig Works. “What started as a playful name has become a powerful symbol for what can happen when a region rallies behind something bigger than itself. With community support, we will build the infrastructure and capacity to move even more people toward healthier, more connected lives.”
At the heart of the campaign is a major investment in a permanent 18,000 square-foot Community Headquarters and adjacent park at 792 East McMillan in Walnut Hills. The facility will serve as a year-round hub for running clubs, training groups, packet pick-ups, youth programs, and community events, while anchoring continued revitalization in the historic neighborhood. The headquarters will centralize operations, support scalable growth, and create an iconic space dedicated to movement, fitness, and community engagement.
An additional investment will expand staff and partnerships to deepen Pig Works’ charitable and youth reach. Today, Pig Works:
Hosts 17 annual events serving more than 53,000 participants from all 50 states and 20 countries.
Raises funds for more than 300 local nonprofit partners, with more than $18 million generated to date.
Awards more than twenty $20,000 college scholarships ($5,000 annually over four years) to local cross country and track athletes who have committed to making a positive impact in their communities.
Serves 12,000 youth and 2,000 individuals with disabilities annually.
The remaining investment will strengthen growth and sustainability for the Flying Pig Marathon and its related events. Named the 2024 USA Today #1 Marathon, the Flying Pig has become a bucket-list race for runners around the globe. Pig Works plans to grow marathon and half-marathon participation by more than 35 percent and expand its annual economic impact beyond $60 million. Currently, the Flying Pig Marathon generates $45.9 million in annual economic impact, supporting or sustaining 671 jobs.
The campaign also prioritizes sustainability initiatives, with a goal to divert more than 90 percent of race waste from landfills.
With campaign support, Pig Works aims to help more than 400 charities raise over $2 million annually and inspire more than 20,000 children to get outside and moving each year.
Each can of Piggy Bank Beer includes a QR code that connects drinkers directly to the campaign, making it easy to get involved ahead of Flying Pig Marathon weekend, May 1–3.