Flying Pig Marathon

Flying Pig Marathon is held on April 30 and May 1, 2027, in Norwood, Ohio, in the Cincinnati area. The 10K runs on Friday at 7:00 a.m. and the 5K at 9:00 a.m., while the marathon (26.2 miles), the marathon relay and the half marathon (13.1 miles) all start at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday. The USATF-certified marathon is a Boston qualifier, starting and finishing downtown, crossing Cincinnati and northern Kentucky before following the Ohio River to the line.

It has grown into one of the biggest spring marathons in the Midwest, and the city's nickname of Porkopolis shows up everywhere, from the winged-pig mascots to the themed course signs, alongside the Flying Fur events open to pets. USA Today named it the best marathon in the United States in 2024. If you are chasing a Boston time, build 16 weeks with a weekly long run and one marathon-pace session.