Flying Pig Marathon: Everything you need to know about the 2025 race
The 2025 Flying Pig Marathon, one of the most anticipated events of the year in Cincinnati, is right around the corner.
Below is everything you need to know for the Flying Pig Marathon, including the weekend schedule, race times and road closures.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
The Flying Pig Marathon consists of events across multiple days but the big day will be Sunday, May 4, when runners take part in the marathon, half marathon and 4-person relay races.
All three of those races will begin on Elm Street at 6:30 a.m. on May 4.
There will also be a victory party held from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Smale Park.
Friday, May 2 will mark the Fifty West Mile race at 7 p.m. on Pete Rose Way.
Saturday, May 3 will also feature several fun races for people to take part in, including the 5K, 10K, Flying Fur and the 26thMile.
For a full weekend schedule, click .
ROAD CLOSURES
The impact of the Flying Pig Marathon will require numerous road closures during the weekend of May 2-4, with different streets set to close on different days.
Sunday will see the most closures, with all the closures set to begin by no later than 8:15 a.m.
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For a full list of which streets will be closed and for how long throughout the weekend, click .
PARKING
Those planning on going to catch the marathon and cheer on the runners should plan to arrive early to avoid long delays.
Traffic is often heavy on race day and some busy roads will be closed on Sunday morning.
For a full list of where you can park and how to get to those spots from your location, visit the Flying Pig's parking guide .
WANT TO BE A SPECTATOR?
Spectators are encouraged along the race route to help cheer on runners. Spectators can cheer, clap and play music.
Race officials encourage anyone who sees a runner who appears to need help or medical attention to take their race number and inform a course monitor or fluid station volunteer.
For help determining where you can expect to find your runner during the race, click for a list of "Culligan Party Zones."
Click for an updated list of viewing parties as we get closer to race day.
PACKET PICKUP CHANGES
With Duke Energy Convention Center closed for construction, there will be major changes for where runners will pick up their packets and attend the Flying Pig Expo.
Packet pickup has been extended to seven days, instead of the usual three days due to the change of venue for packet pickup.
Be aware: they are also splitting up the days by which race packets you can pick up. They are also requiring participants sign up for an Expo entry time slot, to alleviate congestions due to size constraints of new expo site.
The first four days of packet pickup will be April 25-30. These days are only for runners doing the following races: Fifty West Mile, 5K, 10K, 26th Mile, Piglet, PigAbilities, Flying Fur Packet. See specifics below:
- April 25 | Crossroads Oakley | 2 p.m.-7 p.m. | Packet Pickup and Mini Expo
- April 26 | Crossroads Oakley | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Packet Pickup and Mini Expo
- April 29 | NKY Convention Center | 12 p.m.-6 p.m. | Packet Pickup and Mini Expo
- April 30 | NKY Convention Center | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Packet Pickup and Full Expo
The next four days, May 1-3 will be for those running the full marathon, half marathon and 4-person relay.
- May 1 | NKY Convention Center | 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. | Packet Pickup and Full Expo
- May 2 | NKY Convention Center 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | Packet Pickup and Full Expo
- May 3 | NKY Convention Center | 10 a.m.-6p.m. | Packet Pickup and Full Expo
For more information,
FLYING PIG SWAG
Cincy Hats, a nonprofit founded by Cincinnati Bengals center Ted Karras, is partnering with the Flying Pig Marathon.
The organization is releasing signature hats for the 2025 Flying Pig Marathon.
Two hats celebrating the Flying Pig Marathon are now available for purchase 바카라 게임 웹사이트 a lightweight performance hat and a 바카라 게임 웹사이트rope바카라 게임 웹사이트 hat.
The hats are embroidered with pink lettering and feature the Flying Pig logo on the side.
For more information and to order a hat, click .