Early packet pick up for the 5K, 10K, Fifty West Mile, Flying Fur, 26th Mile, PigAbilities, and Piglet events will take place at Crossroads Oakley, located at 3500 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209. Parking is free on the surface lots surrounding the building. Look for Flying Pig flags and signs.

Gest Carts

Participants parking at Central Riverfront Garage Wednesday, April 30 through Saturday, May 3 can request complimentary Gest carts to pick them up and take them to the NKYCC. Call 513-421-4378 to request a pick up.

TANK Shuttle

Participants living or staying in downtown Cincinnati can catch a free TANK shuttle to the NKYCC. The complimentary shuttle will run from 10AM to 6PM, Thursday, May 1st through Saturday, May 3rd. Riders can catch the shuttle at designated TANK stops in downtown Cincinnati, with pick-up and drop-off available at the following locations:

• 5th & Vine Street
• 5th & Main Street (Government Square)
• 5th & Lawrence Street

Additionally, participants living or staying in Newport and Bellevue can take the Southbank Shuttle to NKYCC for packet pickup for just $2 per trip. You can view the Southbank Shuttle schedule and stops HERE, service runs every 15 minutes. Your drop off spot to get to the Northern Kentucky Convention Center will be at the Covington Transit Center.

Please give yourself ample time to travel downtown, find parking and find your corral. Additionally, the Reds have a home game that starts at 6:10 pm. Expect traffic and Reds event parking rates downtown. We strongly encourage arriving early and carpooling. We will open our post-race party at Smale Park at 6 p.m. on Friday evening for happy hour with special Fifty West beers available for purchase.

Packet pickup and registration for the Fifty West Mile will be on the east plaza level of Paycor Stadium.

Download and use the Waze app for directions. We’ve worked with Waze to implement our road closures to provide more accurate directions. It’s similar to Google Maps or Apple Maps and is a free download.

To avoid traffic and paying Reds event parking rates, we recommend parking further north in downtown and taking the streetcar. Please see the map of downtown with the streetcar route for additional parking locations labeled with a “P”. The closest station to the start/finish lines is Station #1 The Banks. From that stop, walk a block south, turn right on Freedom Way which dead ends into Paycor Stadium. The streetcar runs until 11:30 p.m. on Friday. Other options are listed below:

Parking in Central Riverfront Garage west: $23

Lot E: $16 (pay through Metropolis App)

From I-71 South:

• Take the Gilbert Ave. Exit and continue straight off the exit.
• Turn right on to Court St.
• Turn left on to Reedy St.
• Turn right on to E. Pete Rose Way
• Turn right on to Broadway St.
• Turn left on to E. Third St.
• Continue on Third St. to Race St. Turn left on Race St. to the Central Riverfront Garage (CRG) OR
• Continue on Third St. and take a left on Central Ave. and park in Lot 1 OR
• Continue and turn left on W. Pete Rose Way to the Central Riverfront Garage OR
• Continue straight on Central Ave. which dead ends into the Lot E entrance.

From I-75 South:

• Take the Second St. exit. Right on Race St. to the Central Riverfront Garage (CRG) OR
• Turn left on Elm off the Second St. exit., left on Third St., left on Central Ave and park in Lot 1 OR
• Continue and turn Left on W. Pete Rose Way to the Central Riverfront Garage OR
• Continue straight on Central Ave. which dead ends into the Lot E entrance.

From I-75 North:

• Take the Second St. exit. Right on Race St. to the Central Riverfront Garage (CRG). OR
• Turn left on Elm off the Second St. exit., left on Third St., left on Central Ave and park in Lot 1 OR
• Continue and turn Left on W. Pete Rose Way to the Central Riverfront Garage OR
• Continue straight on Central Ave. which dead ends into the Lot E entrance.

From I-471 or Columbia Parkway: Take the Third St. Exit and

• Enter the Queen City Tower Garage on your right. OR
• Continue on Third St. to Race St. Turn left on Race St. to the Central Riverfront Garage (CRG). OR
• Continue on Third St. and take a left on Central Ave. and park in Lot 1 OR
• Take a left on W. Pete Rose Way to the Central Riverfront Garage OR
• Continue straight on Central Ave. which dead ends into the Lot E entrance.

*For the 10K, 5K, Kids’ Marathon, PigAbilities, Flying Fur and Piglet Events*

Please give yourself ample time to travel downtown and find parking. Traffic is heavy on race morning. We strongly encourage arriving early, carpooling and having cash ready as you enter parking lots and garages. Please see www.flyingpigmarathon.com for more details.

The 10K, 5K and Flying Fur will all start on Mehring Way between Elm St. and Central Ave., just south of Paycor Stadium. Registration and packet pickup for all of these races will be on the east plaza level of Paycor Stadium.

NOTE: The 3rd St. exit off I-71 southbound will be closed between 6:30a – 10:00 a.m. Please follow the posted detour signs or find an alternate route. We advise planning additional time to travel downtown and find parking.

Download and use the Waze app for directions. We’ve worked with Waze to implement our road closures to provide more accurate directions.

Please have credit cards available and ready to pay upon entrance to expedite the parking process. All suggested parking lots are cashless.

Lot A: $5 (pay through Metropolis App)

• 226 Central Ave.
• Hours: 5am-10am

Central Riverfront Garage (99 E. Second st), west entrances: $5 (if you arrive between 5am-10am) 

• Entrances on Race St., W. Pete Rose Way, and Main St.
• Pay with credit car

Directions for downtown Cincinnati street parking—all NORTH of 4th Street (For arrivals at any time):

• From the North:  I-75 S to 5th Street exit.
• From the North:  I-71 S to Gilbert Ave. exit. Continue straight off the exit to 8th St.
• From the East via Columbia Parkway (US 50): Take the 6th Street exit.
• From the South:  Take I-75 N to 5th Street.
• From the South or East:  Take I-471 to the 6th Street exit.

Parking in Northern Kentucky is also available. The Roebling Suspension Bridge will be open race weekend to pedestrian traffic throughout the weekend. The start/finish lines are approximately one mile from parking in Covington if you walk across the Roebling Suspension Bridge. Parking in Newport is approximately 1.5 miles from the start/finish lines if you walk across the Taylor Southgate Bridge.          

*For the Flying Pig Full Marathon, Half Marathon, and Relay events* 

Please give yourself ample time to travel downtown, find parking, utilize the baggage buses/restrooms and find your corral. Traffic is heavy on race morning. We strongly encourage arriving early, carpooling and having cash ready as you enter parking lots and garages. Please remember to use the clear bag provided at the Expo for baggage check. Only clear bags will be accepted.

The start line is on Elm St. between Second St. and W. Freedom Way. Baggage buses and restrooms will be available on the east plaza level of Paycor Stadium.

Download and use the Waze app for directions. We’ve worked with Waze to implement our road closures to provide more accurate directions.

Streets south of 4th Street in downtown Cincinnati will close at 6:00 a.m. The Second St. exit from I-75 northbound and southbound as well as Rt. 50 will close at 6 a.m. The 7th St. exit off I-75 will close at 6:30 a.m.  Be early if you plan on parking near the start. The Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relays start at 6:30 a.m. Relay participants running the 2nd, 3rd or 4th leg are advised to consult the Relay Parking and Bus Departure map on our website and see the directions below about parking at the lots on Eggleston Ave. Do NOT park in any lots on E. Pete Rose Way east of Mehring Way. You will not be able to remove your car until 2:30 p.m.

Mehring Way will be closed between Central Ave. and the Roebling Suspension Bridge overpass on Sunday, May 5 from 1 a.m.- 5 p.m. Elm Street between Second St. and Mehring Way will be closed during the same time period. Lot E will not be available to park in this year.

Lot A: $5 (pay through Metropolis App)

• 226 Central Ave.
• Hours: 4am-7am

Central Riverfront Garage: $5 (if you arrive between 4am-9am)

99 E. Second St. Entrances on Race St., W. Pete Rose Way and Main St./Joe Nuxhall Way.

Please have a credit card ready and available to use upon entering to expedite the process. (No cash will be accepted)

Directions to the parking lots on Eggleston Avenue (approx. 1.5 miles from the start line) near relay shuttle buses

Recommended for relay runners taking the bus to their zone. General parking also admitted. Parking $5. Please pay the pay boxes in the lot.

• From the South: I-75 N to the 5th Street exit in Cincinnati. Left on Sentinel.  Right on Eggleston.
• From the North: I-75 S to the 7th Street exit in Cincinnati. Continue in the far right lane on 7th St. down to Culvert St. Left on Sentinel. Right on Eggleston.
• From the North:  I-71 S to Gilbert Ave. exit, turn right onto Court St. Left on to Reedy. Left on to Eggleston.
• From the East: Take Columbia Parkway to the 6th Street exit. Right on Broadway. Right on 7th St. Continue in the far right lane on 7th St. down to Culvert St. Left on Sentinel. Right on Eggleston.

Directions for downtown Cincinnati street parking—all NORTH of 4th Street (For arrivals at any time):

• From the North:  I-75 S to 5th Street exit.
• From the North:  I-71 S to Gilbert Ave. exit. Continue straight off the exit to 8th St.
• From the East via Columbia Parkway (US 50): Take the 6th Street exit.
• From the South:  Take I-75 N to 5th Street.
• From the South or East:  Take I-471 to the 6th Street exit.

Parking in Northern Kentucky is also available. The Roebling Suspension Bridge will be open race weekend to pedestrian traffic throughout the weekend. The start/finish lines are approximately one mile from parking in Covington if you walk across the Roebling Suspension Bridge. Parking in Newport is approximately 1.5 miles from the start/finish lines if you walk across the Taylor Southgate Bridge.