The 26th Flying Pig Marathon
May 3–5
Friday, May 3
P&G Health and Fitness Expo, 12–7 p.m.
Duke Energy Convention Center, Halls A-C
Free and open to the public
Packet pick-up for all events
Fifty West Mile, 7 p.m.
Starts at Longworth Hall and finishes on Mehring Way at Smale Riverfront Park
Saturday, May 4
Toyota 10K, 7 a.m.
Smale Riverfront Park
Family Fun Festival, 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Smale Riverfront Park
Queen City Running Co. 5K, 9 a.m.
Mehring Way
P&G Health and Fitness Expo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Duke Energy Convention Center, Halls A-C
Free and open to the public
Packet pick-up for Sunday events
Mascot Parade followed by
Flying Piglet Kids’ Fun Run, 10 a.m.
Smale Riverfront Park
Cincinnati Children’s 26th Mile, 11 a.m.
Freedom Way
PigAbilities, 12 p.m.
Freedom Way
Flying Fur Race presented by Bounce, 1 p.m.
Mehring Way
Sunday, May 5
Opening Ceremonies, 6:15 a.m.
Start Line: Elm Street at Freedom Way
Flying Pig Marathon, powered by P&G,
6:30 a.m.
Paycor Half Marathon
City Dash 4-Person Relay
Michelob Ultra Victory Party, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Smale Riverfront Park
Recently named the Best Marathon in America by the 2024 USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice travel award, the Flying Pig Marathon is off and running with a weekend full of events.
More than 38,000 participants are expected to compete in Flying Pig Marathon events, including 70 Streakers, participants who will compete in their 26th consecutive Flying Pig Marathon.
This year, participants represent all 50 states and 21 countries including Andorra, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Kenya, Peru, Spain, and Venezuela.
First run in 1999, the The Flying Pig Marathon began when from Paycor Founder Bob Coughlin and other runners drew the proposed course on a cocktail napkin at O’Bryon’s after a training run. Today, the The Flying Pig Marathon is a non-profit itself, helping more than 300 charities raise more than $1 million this year.
More than 200 live entertainment and themed fluid/nutrition stations are planned along the Sunday marathon and half marathon courses, including the 40 themed fluid and food stations.
With so much going on, especially at The Banks, roads throughout the region will closed. You can find all road closure information here, along with parking suggestions for the busy weekend.
Want to keep up with the runner? Download the Pig Works Events App, driven by TQL, to put the event guide in your pocket. Live tracking is available in the app thanks to Cincinnati Incorporated.