United States 路 Road marathon 路 42.195 km
Flying Pig Marathon
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
The Flying Pig Marathon takes runners through Cincinnati and neighbouring communities on both sides of the Ohio River, including Covington and Newport. Its hilly road course also visits Mariemont, Fairfax and Columbia Township before finishing on Mehring Way. General registration is through the organiser. For 2027, the listed start area is Rosa Parks Street. Study the course map and rolling closure policy alongside your pace plan; the weekend鈥檚 shorter races and challenges have separate entry choices.
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Upcoming dates
Planning your race weekend? These are the announced dates through 2027. Follow the organiser鈥檚 link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.
At a glance
- City / location
- Cincinnati
- State / district
- Ohio
- Distance
- 42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
- Surface
- Road
- Course profile
- Hilly city road course.
- Approximate field
- About 6,200Entrants 路 2026
How to enter Flying Pig Marathon
These are the organiser鈥檚 entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.
General registration
The official race page links to registration for the full marathon and weekend options.
Official entry informationRoute and course
Cincinnati, Covington, Newport and neighbouring communities, finishing on Mehring Way.
Race-day planning
Check which edition each detail applies to before making your plans. Follow the linked instructions for the latest arrangements.
- 2027 start and minimum age
- 6:30 am local start; entrants must be at least 18 on race day. 2027 start and minimum age information
- Course closure pace
- Services follow a continuous 16-minute-mile pace, with an additional intermediate cutoff. Course closure pace information
Past races and results
Official results archiveOpen the organiser鈥檚 results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.
2026 Flying Pig Marathon
Full 2026 resultsZach Kreft lowered the men鈥檚 event record to 2:17:40 at the 28th edition. Katie Hallahan won the women鈥檚 race, and the organiser also reported handcycle and men鈥檚 wheelchair winners.
Men鈥檚 division
Zach Kreft won in 2:17:40, an event record.
View result detailsWomen鈥檚 division
Katie Hallahan won in 2:48:43.
View result detailsHandcycle division
Steve Chapman won in 1:41:33.
View result detailsMen鈥檚 wheelchair
James Garman won in 3:01:42.
View result detailsRace news, photos and video
- news2026 race report
Common questions
When is Flying Pig Marathon?
Confirmed upcoming dates: 2 May 2027. Dates are local to the race.
How do I enter Flying Pig Marathon?
General registration: The official race page links to registration for the full marathon and weekend options.
Where is Flying Pig Marathon and how far is it?
Flying Pig Marathon takes place in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road
What is the Flying Pig Marathon course like?
Cincinnati, Covington, Newport and neighbouring communities, finishing on Mehring Way. Hilly city road course.
How big is the field at Flying Pig Marathon?
The approximate field is About 6,200, based on Entrants for 2026. This gives a sense of the event鈥檚 scale; it is not a forecast for the next edition. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.
Where can I find past Flying Pig Marathon results?
The past races and results section links to the organiser鈥檚 results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.
Sources and race information
AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.
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