Flying Pig Marathon Weekend

Culligan Spectator Party Zones 2026

The Culligan Party Zones will serve as a hub for spectators to show their support and enthusiasm while enjoying complimentary snacks and refreshments.

Navigate around the course using the Waze app to avoid road closures.

Mile Mark	Location	Address
5 - Half and Full	Fountain Square	Vine Street Side before parking garage entrance
10 - Full	Clark Point Park	2041 Madison Road at Torrence
11 - Full	Hyde Park Square	Hyde Park Square
12 - Half	Eggleston/Reedy	Eggleston/Reedy
15 - Full	Madisonville & Plainville Rd	3912 Plainville Rd.
21 - Full	Delta & Eastern	265 Delta Ave.
START/FINISH	Rosa Parks St. / Mehring Way	Rosa Parks St. / Mehring Way

There are many opportunities to see your favorite Flying Pig participant along the half and full marathon courses! Check out all the info below.

2026 Viewing Parties

The following restaurants are offering viewing opportunities with specials and entertainment:

Moerlein Lager House - Opening at 6AM for a breakfast buffet, brunch service 10AM-2PM. Call or go online to make a reservation.
E+O Kitchen at The Banks - Friday-Sunday of Pig Weekend E+O will be open at 6am for coffee/tea/matcha/espresso and muffins. Saturday and Sunday, brunch starts early at 8AM.
Graeters at Fountain Square - Close to the Culligan Party Zone on Vine Street, Graeters will be opening early with fresh coffee and pastries.
Fulton Yards Coffeehouse & Spirits - Visit them on Riverside Drive for a special Flying Pig Latte and live music!
Streetside Brewery - located at around mile 21.5, Streetside Brewery will be opening early with live music and food trucks!
Ovation Pedestrian Bridge over 3rd Street - Trying to catch your pigs in Kentucky? Head over to the Ovation Pedestrian Bridge in Newport to watch them fly on by.

Check back for more closer to event weekend!

Cintas Rally Sow-El Stations

Cintas

Volunteers will be distributing a limited supply of rally towels provided by Cintas Facility Services.

Volunteers will be distributing Rally Sow-els to spectators lining Pete Rose Way near the finish line.

The Rally Sow-el Station for the half-marathon is located on Eggleston Avenue at 5th Street, approximately the 12 Mile mark.

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How to Spectate

How to be a great spectator

Make noise to encourage the runners: cheer, clap, play music, or make your own music.
Praise the runners individually. Many runners will have their names on their bib. (Ex: “Go number one! You’re doing great!”) He or she will truly appreciate it.
Stay positive in your cheering. (No ‘boo’s, please!)
Locate your cheering section on a hill or more challenging portion of the course. These are the places that the runners will need the most encouragement.
Make distinctive signs and move to different locations throughout the course. Believe it or not, runners will remember you and it will encourage them to keep going.
Do something to make runners smile. Sing, dance, or do tricks such as juggling. It may put the runners at ease for a few moments.
Have a party with friends and/or neighbors if the course travels past your area.

Other tips to keep in mind

Prepare for the weather. It may be cool in the morning but warm up by noon. You want to be sure to be able to stay to cheer on the runners in the back of the pack as well.
If you see a runner who appears to need some help or medical attention, please try to remember his or her race number and inform a course monitor or fluid station volunteer. If the runner’s injury looks serious, please try to find a police officer on the course.
Please do not crowd the runners by standing in the street, especially in the earlier miles. This may cause a backup for the runners and make the marathon more difficult.
If a runner does not smile back or talk to you, please do not take this personally. The runner may be deep in concentration, fatigued, or in pain. Lack of response is usually not for lack of appreciation.
There is plenty of water on the course at the fluid stations, but if it is a warm day, a runner may ask to be sprayed down with a hose. However, be certain that he or she is asking to get wet before spraying them.
Keep in mind that the runners in the back of the pack need the most encouragement, as they will be out there the longest. Be sure to cheer for them as well!

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