Flying Pig marathon in Cinci

[carly]

Anyone running this? I heard that I picked a tough one for my first marathon. Has anyone run this before? Anyone running it this year?

[timritt]

Pretty sure I'm running it. Did it last year. Tough course but you know the uphill is miles 6-12 through MT adams. Be aware of a tough uphill at mile 24. I would stay on the Kentucky side hotels. Stayed at the Hyatt in Cinci which was a host hotel and they did a poor job providing for runners. Had enough breakfast food for 10 runners not 200 that were there. Heard the KY hotels did a better job. Packet pickup is also on the KY side at the convention center. Good Luck.

TR

[sarazim]

I did it last year and had a BLAST. I stayed with friends so I don't know anything about the hotels. If you can, I would suggest to do some training at Hinckley Reservation. I did a few long runs there and it really made the hills at Cincy seem insignificant. Great crowd support and a very fun time!!! Enjoy!

[Jack Carney]

I did the Pig two years ago and it was a lot of fun. I remember the long steep hills between miles 6 & 9 or so but there is a great payoff at the top with a beautiful view of the Ohio River below. It rained the whole way but the crowd support was great and there was a whole lot of hoopla to keep you entertained. The finishers medal they gave was also pretty unique.

I am still trying to figure out how some of the runners run the whole race with a pig nose strapped over their faces but there was a lot of them.

I may do the half marathon but have not decided yet.

[mattc]

I did it - I think in 2004. Must have been the same year as JAck because I remember rain all the way. The hills aren't so bad. Too many relay runners.

Story - I had on an old shirt and sweatpants before the race began. They were basically expendibles, but for the heck of it I put them in a plastic bag, marked it with my bib number, and put them in the truck for transport to the finish area. So 4 hours later I am in the finish area and its rainy and cold and I just want to get the hell out of there and back to my hotel. Forget about digging through bags to get those old tattered warmups! And I did forget about them! Until about four months later... I get home from work one evening and have a package at the door. Sure enough, they found the bag, cross-referenced my race number with my name and address, and mailed it to me. Washed and dried. I kid you not.

[Andy]

Wow, I can't believe they sent them back to you. Usually it is hard enough to find them, hoping that no no else already took them. I did it the cold rainy year also. I thaught the course was good. I also thought the hills were not that bad, at least not as bad as you would think by reading the race website. Be prepared for miles 19 - 23, as I remember they are along some road that is almost like a highway. There are no people in this area and at least for me it seems like it lasted forever.

[carly]

Thanks for all the great advice. I'm nervous about the hills but hearing your comments puts me at ease a bit. And, Sara, we've just changed our long run this weekend to Hinckley's hills. Thanks for the tip!

[elizabeth]

Hey let me know what you are all going to be wearing! I am going to be on the sidelines cheering!

[Carly]

I wish I had some CTC gear but I have to wait for the new order to come in...I'll be in all black and going really, really slowly. I hope I have half the race you had in Boston!

Carly

[elizabeth]

I am sure you will rock it Carly! Do you know your bib number?

[JenCollister]

Hey Elizabeth, there is a picture of Carly on the link from the Newbies page.

Carly, have a great time this weekend! I look forward to hearing your race report!