Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon race day weather
Mild start, shifting winds ahead
Runners will face temperatures starting at 58°F and rising to 65°F by race end, with humidity at 68%. Winds will be light early but shift to a headwind from miles 17-20, making pacing adjustments essential during these tough stretches. Runners should consider a conservative start to manage their energy, especially as the course features a notable climb from miles 6 to 8.
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Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon route and elevation
The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon course has about 989 ft (301 m) of climbing and 1,001 ft (305 m) of descent, a net drop of about 12 ft (4 m). It is hillier than 82% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 7, with 160 ft (49 m) of climbing and a 2.5% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 3.8 to 6.9: climbs about 310 ft (94 m).
- Miles 7.2 to 8: climbs about 70 ft (21 m).
- Miles 10.7 to 11.4: climbs about 90 ft (27 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:32 here (2 minutes slower).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 4:03 here (3 minutes slower).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:33 here (3 minutes slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 ft | 31 ft | 8:08 | 9:18 | 10:28 |
| 2 | 51 ft | 64 ft | 7:53 | 9:01 | 10:08 |
| 3 | 49 ft | 29 ft | 8:06 | 9:15 | 10:25 |
| 4 | 42 ft | 57 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 5 | 41 ft | 8 ft | 8:12 | 9:23 | 10:33 |
| 6 | 109 ft | 17 ft | 8:42 | 9:57 | 11:12 |
| 7 | 160 ft | 30 ft | 9:04 | 10:20 | 11:38 |
| 8 | 70 ft | 18 ft | 8:22 | 9:34 | 10:46 |
| 9 | 13 ft | 77 ft | 7:41 | 8:48 | 9:53 |
| 10 | 44 ft | 110 ft | 7:41 | 8:47 | 9:53 |
| 11 | 53 ft | 34 ft | 8:05 | 9:14 | 10:24 |
| 12 | 44 ft | 95 ft | 7:45 | 8:51 | 9:57 |
| 13 | 23 ft | 112 ft | 7:36 | 8:42 | 9:47 |
| 14 | 47 ft | 62 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:08 |
| 15 | 50 ft | 12 ft | 8:14 | 9:25 | 10:35 |
| 16 | 5 ft | 22 ft | 7:52 | 8:59 | 10:07 |
| 17 | 66 ft | 64 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 18 | 19 ft | 48 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 19 | 15 ft | 45 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 20 | 36 ft | 21 ft | 8:04 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 21 | 12 ft | 35 ft | 7:50 | 8:57 | 10:05 |
| 22 | 16 ft | 27 ft | 7:54 | 9:02 | 10:09 |
| 23 | 19 ft | 20 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 24 | 24 ft | 13 ft | 8:02 | 9:11 | 10:19 |
| 25 | 29 ft | 42 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:09 |
| 26 | 37 ft | 41 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:10 |
| Last 0.2 | 3 ft | 5 ft | 1:44 | 1:59 | 2:14 |
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About the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon
The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon is an annual 26.2 mi (42.2 km) race run the first Sunday of May in Cincinnati, Ohio. First held in 1999, it is the 3rd-largest first-time marathon in the United States. The marathon had nearly 5000 finishers in 2008, and total participation for all weekend events exceeded 30,408 in 2011. The race starts and finishes downtown and also crosses into Northern Kentucky. It is a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon. Wikipedia
