Flying Pig Marathon

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The Flying Pig Marathon is a 26.2 mile race run every May in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the 3rd largest first-time marathon in the United States, and has nearly 4000 finishers each year. An official time from the Flying Pig Marathon can be used to qualify for the Boston Marathon. While the course varies from year to year, it generally involves running through downtown, Northern Kentucky, and eastern suburbs along the Ohio River. In recent years, it has included a 5K race, a 10K race, and a half-marathon in addition to the traditional marathon race.

The 2006 overall winner was Cecil Franke with a course record time of 2:20:25. The female winner that year was Norah Shire, who achieved a time of 2:56:19.