Flying Pig Marathon 2008
Written by Bryan Casteel on May 2, 2008
The Flying Pig Marathon is a 26.2 mile race run every May in Cincinnati, Ohio. This year it is being run on May 4. 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.
In order to run in the Flying Pig Full Marathon, one must be eighteen years or older on the date of the marathon. However, if one under eighteen years old has a permission slipped signed by their parents as well as a signed waiver, they may run in the full marathon.
The Flying Pig Marathon contains both a Clydesdale and Athena division. These are special divisions for “Muscular” runners. The Clydesdale division has two categories: one for men between 200-219 lbs. and one for 220+ lbs. The Athena division is for women over 140 lbs. All Clydesdale and Athena participants must be weighed in at the Health and Fitness Expo to verify their registration.
