The Flying Pig Community Scholars Program, which operates under the umbrella of the Flying Pig Marathon, issued $20,000 to 24 high school student athletes around Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati on Thursday. The recipients were honored at a special ceremony at Music Hall in Cincinnati. The scholarship program began in 2018 and started off as […]
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TANK offers free shuttle service for Flying Pig Marathon participants
The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky (TANK) has announced it will be offering a free shuttle service for runners picking up their packets for the Flying Pig Marathon. Riders can catch a shuttle at designated stops in downtown Cincinnati, which will then drop them off at the front door of the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. […]
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Avoid these NKY roads during the Flying Pig weekend
The Flying Pig Marathon will close or block off several roads in Covington and Newport between Friday, May 3 and Sunday, May 5.
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PHOTOS: Flying Pig Marathon weekend 2023
After a stormy start, thousands of runners took to the streets of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for the Flying Pig Marathon this weekend. Click through to see photos from the marathon, Flying Fur Race and other events shot by LINK nky contributor Alecia Ricker.
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Which streets to avoid during the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon weekend
Runners to your mark for the 25th iteration of the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon this weekend. From May 5 to 7, over 40,000 runners from all 50 US states and 31 countries will participate in various races. This includes a marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k, 4-person relay, Flying Fur, PigAbilities and Flying Piglet races. Limited […]
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The Flying Pig Marathon is back, and three NKY runners are highlighted as contenders
One of the tri-state’s most marquee events is back. Cincinnati’s famous Flying Pig Marathon will take place from April 29 to May 1. The 24th Annual Flying Pig will feature an expected 30,000 participants from 47 out of 50 US states and 15 countries. The Flying Pig was first run in 1999 after being conceived […]
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Fort Thomas Weekend News & Notes
1. In case you haven’t seen it yet, Highlands has a Flying Pig in the latest version of the ‘Big Pig Gig’ – the ceramic pigs dotting Cincinnati. The pig is located at the banks on the southwest corner of what has been built out at the Banks so far (just down the sidewalk from […]