I've ran this every year but one and they always improve .Very hot Humid day and water and towels were supplied on the course .A very welcome relief .
The crowd was thin at mile 25 on in but over all the crowd support was great and the course was well marked ..
I'll be back next year
Thanks to evryone involved

My first marathon, but it couldn't have been better. The course support was great, water and gatorade at every stop and stops every mile. Gu at 18 and 22, cold towels a one of the later stations, and even a body glide station later in the race for those who needed it. The medical personel seemed to right on top of runners under duress. Crowd support was the best! Throughout the course there were heavy, vocal and supportive crowds. Many places where people were handing out orange slices, bananas, jelly beans. Running through the tall buildings in downtown Cincinnati with the big crowd was neat, and the finish was awesome. A nice long, gentle downhill into downtown with a cheering crowd lining both sides. Really a great finish! The course had some nice views of the Ohio River and Cincinnati, especially early in the race when it hops over to Kentucky for a short stretch. I'm really proud that my hometown does it's marathon so well.

It was a scorcher and the folks who managed this race did an incredible job supporting the runners with additional aid stations, designated misters, ice water towels and generally fabulous support. The crowds were everywhere and really kept the energy level high. Totally loved this race would recommend it to anyone, beginner or grizzled shuffler. To the race organizers I have to say THANK YOU for a great day! You did and amazing job!!!!

This is a very well organized race and they do a great job of making the race a major citywide event with amazing crowd support. The crowds in the Mariemont area around miles 15-16 were particularly outstanding. This is a very challenging course with plenty of hills, some of which don't seem to be accurately represented on the elevation chart. There was one 'dead' area on the course around mile 18 where you're running along a highway with no crowd support. They gave out handtowels dipped in ice cold water around mile 22 which really helped re-energize me for the last few miles. There are plenty of aid stations about every mile with water and Gatorade. Great finisher medal as well. Overall, a highly recommended and very challenging race!

Very well run and organized race.
It's not the most scenic course but there were lots of spectators throughout most of the race.

The course profile does not do justice to the hills. The entire course is very rolling. Miles 21+ are particularly tough as it is one continuous uphill, although it doesn't seem to show on the elevation profile.


Only negative (aside from the hot weather) was they ran out of men's t-shirts (except for XL & XXL).

This is a very well run race. Both the half and full marathon were very organized all the way from packet pick up through race day. The hills are tough, but the course support was amazing during the entire race. Perfect number of aid stations that were always fully stocked. Only negative was difficulty getting into the corals to start. The on course music was awesome. There was even a jimmy buffett run aid station around mile 23 that was a good pick me up! The pacing groups were also all right on time! I would suggest this race for anyone looking for an organized, fun course that is very challenging!

This was my first marathon and it did not disappoint. I've been to many expos and events in the past, but this one was great. Plenty of good swag and lots of great people.

The course as a whole was hillier than I prepared for, which seems to be a common theme, but there was good energy along the way to keep my moving. The water stops were awesome, they had contests for the best stops, so each group put on their best show. The only downside of the course was when it ran on the highway, no fans, running on an open highway, and that's when I hit the wall. It took a bit of time to recover from that, but the energy at the finish was bringing me home.

I wish I lived closer to this race, but I will do it again.

This was my first marathon and I wasn't sure what to expect. I liked the corral system they used at the start and it was cool running into Kentucky across the Ohio River and then back into Ohio. Great views of a great city. I thought the expo was cool and so was starting outside of Paul Brown stadium, and finishing at The Great American Ballpark. It had a few more hills than I was expecting but I wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Yes it was raining at the start of this race, but hey, who can help that. Thanks to all the volunteers. I would recommend this race to anyone, and I would love to run it again sometime.

This was my first and last Flying Pig. Expo was ok. Reasonably priced race based on distance and swag. Very crowded start with all relay halfers and full participants starting together. First half of the course is very scenic last 8 miles not at all. Rain again... Seems to be an annual pig phenomenon when talking with locals. Only two medical tents for the entire race and very poorly stocked. None of the bike support crew were quite sure where they even were located. At the finish line, med tent had only bandaids. Plus no gels on the course until the last 7 miles??? really? Worst of all is after an injury and having to walk through the quiet(virtually NO spectators)last 8 miles of the race, they had practically torn down the post race festivities. There were still at least another 700-1000 people on the course. NOT COOL! Also,the course was also much hillier on the back half than the map would suggest. Challenging course. Not for individuals who live in flat areas of the country. I love the City of Cincinnati and all it offers, except this. I say pass on the PIG...

This was my second marathon, and my mother's first half-marathon. It was wonderful! I may be biased because I got a 35 min PR, but I still thought it was a great race. Very fun, great spectators who came out even though it was raining at the start & a little bit throughout the race. This course IS hilly, no doubt about that. You must get used to hills while training, and check out the elevation chart in order to have a plan on how you will attack them. I ended up even-splitting this race because I was able to control myself & run smart. Once you get to the top of the very large hill in the first half there is a fabulous view of the city below- a nice reward for the hard work!

My only complaint about the race was the starting line: I got there with plenty of time to spare, but there was a fence all along the side of the road, so I kept walking along it looking for a space in the fence to get into the start area, but I never found one, as I gave up eventually & did what many people were doing- climbed the fence. I ended up starting WAY behind where I wanted to for my pace because I couldn't get back up to that place in the crowd. It turned out ok though, as it probably helped me stay on pace for the first few miles.

Overall, I thought this was a very fun & well thought out race. The backpack was awesome too! It's my new running-gear backpack. Cute expo with piggy balloons & easy packet pickup. Great job Cincinnati!