Kind of a Big Squeal

Written By Game Day

Go Pig or Go Home

A number of notable Cincinnatians are taking part in Flying Pig events this weekend, among them

  • Jeff Berding, FC Cincinnati co-CEO, full marathon

  • Paula Brehm-Heeger, Cincinnati Public Library director, Queen City Running Co. 5K, Toyota 10K and Paycor Half Marathon)

  • Ted Karras, Cincinnati Bengals center, Queen City Running Co. 5K

  • Harvey Lewis, Badwater 135 Ultramarathon Champion and teacher at Cincinnati School for Creative and Performing Arts, full marathon)

  • Andrea Pirondini, Prysmian North America CEO, full marathon)

  • Jean Schmidt, Ohio State Representative, full marathon

The Flying Pig is more than a marathon! The entire weekend is filled with events for runners, walkers, and enthusiastic supporters!

Before the big race(s), we talked to Doug Olberding, the president and CEO of Pig Works, as he gets ready for his first year running (see what we did there) the marathon.

Schedule

Thursday, May 1 – Saturday, May 2
P&G Health and Fitness Expo, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Northern Kentucky Convention Center
1 W Rivercenter Blvd, Covington

The P&G Health and Fitness Expo serves as the packet pickup for in-person participants.  The expo is free and open to the public and hosts local and national vendors. 

Friday, May 2
Fifty West Mile, 7 p.m.

Starts at Longworth Hall on West Pete Rose Way and finishes on Mehring Way at Smale 

Saturday, May 3
The Marathon will be broadcast live on WLWT-News 5 on Sunday, May 4 from 5 to 11 a.m.

Toyota 10K, 7 a.m.

Family Fun Festival, 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m.
Smale Riverfront Park

Queen City Running Co. 5K, 9 a.m.

Mascot Parade followed by Flying Piglet Kids’
Fun Run, 10 a.m.
Smale Riverfront Park

Flying Fur Race presented by Bounce,
11 a.m.                                       

Children’s 26th Mile, 12 p.m.

PigAbilities, 1 p.m.

Sunday, May 4
Flying Pig Marathon

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

Did You Know?

  • The Flying Pig Marathon was first run in 1999 after the event was conceived by Paycor Founder Bob Coughlin and other runners by drawing the proposed course on a cocktail napkin at O’Bryon’s after a training run.

  • More than 40,000 participants are expected to compete in Flying Pig Marathon events, including 70 Streakers, those participants who will compete in their 27th consecutive Flying Pig Marathon.

  • Participants of the Flying Pig Marathon represent all 50 states and Puerto Rico, and 30 countries, including Australia, Canada, Hungary, Kenya, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

  • The Flying Pig Marathon, a non-profit itself, will help 300+ charities raise more than $1 million this year.

  • The Marathon has an annual economic impact of nearly $20 million according to a study by Xavier University.

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