Flying Pig Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K

The Flying Pig Marathon and Half Marathon will be held Sunday, May 5th, 2024 in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. For those interested in the 10K, it will be be held on Saturday, May 4th.

The marathon starts at 6:30 AM and features a lively, scenic route through the streets of Cincinnati, Covington, Newport, Mariemont, Fairfax, and Columbia Township. The race maintains a strict 16:00/mile pace in order to be an official finisher.

Every race participant who registers will receive an official race shirt, a high-quality gift, a collector’s edition poster, and a digital swag bag.

The half marathon starts concurrently at 6:30 AM and covers areas across Cincinnati, Newport, and Covington before splitting off back towards downtown to the finish area.

The Flying Pig 10K begins at 7:00 AM, Saturday, the day before. Each 10k participant will receive an official race shirt, a collector’s edition poster, and an electronic goodie bag.

All participants completing each race will be awarded a medal, a thermal blanket, and refreshments in the finish zone.

Packet Pick-Up (Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K)

The Flying Pig packet pickup is scheduled to take place at the P&G Health & Fitness Expo, located in the Duke Energy Convention Center. I highly recommend that you collect your packet on Friday, or early Saturday if possible to avoid the largest crowds and lines. I found the packet pickup historically, well-organized so even if you come later in the day, or during peak times, you will be fine.

For those picking up 10k packets on Saturday, they will be available for pickup on-site that morning. Following the completion the 10k, if you are running Sunday as well, you can go ahead and pick up your half or full marathon packets, along with the shirt, premium gift, and poster at the expo.

Parking info and best places to park
P&G Health and Fitness Expo (for the packet pick-up)

From the North

• Use I-75 S or I-71 S towards Cincinnati. Exit on 5th Street for the Duke Energy Center, which will be directly ahead.
• Parking is found on 5th and Plum Streets, with additional garages on 6th Street at Elm.

From the South

• Take I-75 N and exit on 5th Street just past the Ohio River.

From the East

• Use Columbia Parkway and exit on 6th Street.

From the West

• Take the 6th Street Viaduct.
• Parking is consistently available on 5th, 6th, Elm, and Plum Streets, with extra lots on Central Avenue.

 

Friday Night Parking (50 West Mile)

• Central Riverfront Garage:                  $20
• Lot (South of Paycor Stadium):         $15

From I-71 South

• Take Gilbert Ave, proceed to Court Street, then Reedy Street, and onto E. Pete Rose Way.
• Turn onto Broadway Street, then E. Third Street for Queen City Tower Garage parking or continue to Race Street or Central Avenue for the Central Riverfront Garage.

From I-75 South

• Exit at Second Street, choose Race Street for CRG parking or take Elm to Third Street, then Central Avenue, and W. Pete Rose Way for alternative CRG access.

From I-75 North

• Similar options apply—exit at Second Street and use Race Street or Elm to Third Street and then Central Avenue for parking choices.

From I-471 or Columbia Parkway

• Take the Third Street exit for immediate Queen City Tower Garage parking or use Race Street and Central Avenue for CRG parking options.

2024 Flying Pig Course Maps and Elevations

Marathon

 

Half Marathon

 

10K

 

Source: Flying Pig Marathon

Registration

To register, you may visit the Flying Pig website. Found below are the registration fees:

• Marathon: $100
• Half Marathon: $90
• 10K: $40