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The 11th Flying Pig Marathon is Sunday, May 3, 2009
The Pig Really Goes the Extra Distance
The Flying Pig Marathon has always prided itself in taking the event one step above the others. This year, unfortunately, due to a race morning fire emergency on the course, we have literally gone beyond 26.2 miles. The last minute re-route added .2514 miles to the original course.
The time that was recorded at the finish line is your OFFICIAL 2008 Flying Pig Marathon time. To obtain a comparable 26.2 mile time to your 2008 Flying Pig time, please use this online calculator.
For those runners who may require an adjusted time to meet a qualifying race's standards, please contact that particular race's headquarters upon registering and identify yourself as a 2008 Flying Pig participant. The Flying Pig has contacted several events that use qualifying standards and have made them aware of the situation. We have been assured that with the data provided by The Flying Pig, you will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and all have said that they have no reason to inflict penalties.
For those runners whose official time has met the qualifying standard, you do not have to take any additional steps. Your time will be accepted.
The staff of the Flying Pig Marathon wishes to thank Cincinnati Police Department Sergeant Greg Lewton, Specialist Scott Krauser, and the Cincinnati Police and Fire Departments who, at the 11th hour came up with a safe detour. Our main concern, as well as theirs, was the safety of the runners, the fire fighters, and emergency personnel at the scene of the three-alarm fire. We appreciate all the work they did, with little time to spare, to make sure we had a safe event. We also appreciate the runners' patience and understanding in handling this unavoidable emergency. |
FLORIDA FIRE FIGHTER CALLED TO DUTY ON MARATHON ROUTE
Welcome banner, held at the finish line by the family of Oscar Armstrong III, one of the area’s fallen fire fighters for whom Conrey was running. Pat Conrey is welcomed at the finish line by Flying Pig Marathon board president Bob Coley. Conrey’s marathon also was in remembrance of fallen Colerain fire fighters Robin Broxterman and Brian Schira. Read the full story. |
Winning the women's division of the Marathon was 39-year-old Michelle Didion of Laporte, Indiana, in a time of 3:05:18. Andy Martin of Bend, Oregon, take the men's overall marathon title at the 10th anniversary running of the Marathon on Sunday, May 4th in a time of 2:30:40. More info... |
Get Connected with the Pig!
Get Live Updates from the Flying Pig all weekend long by visiting www.twitter.com/gamedayjreau
We will have reporters all over the course this weekend providing updates.
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Flying Pig Forums
Have thoughts on the Marathon? Want to chat with others who'll run the 'Pig' in May? Thanks to realbuzz.com, the Flying Pig Marathon now has a community site where runners can exchange ideas and suggestions on the Marathon. |
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2008 Event Photos
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Click here to see some photos from many of the 2008 events.
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Photos will be taken at numerous locations on the course and at the finish. Your photos will be available online at www.runphotos.com.
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