2026

Queen Bee Half Marathon, championed by Medpace

On the course, keep an eye out for empowering quotes from each mile's namesake to keep you buzzing along!

​​​START:  

• Powder Puff Station: Gamble Montessori Dynamic Diamonds 

• Glowin Like a Queen:  Cincinnati Rhythm Ropers 

• Milky Way to go, girl! Station: Clark Montessori Cross Country 

MILE 1: Marilyn Monroe Mile

• Hydration Station: Avondale Running Club 

• Donut Give Up Station: Nativity  

• Sistrus Station: The Ohio Baseball Club 

• Honey, Pose! Buzz Zone: Circus Unity

• Entertainment: Dan Van Vechten and Queen City Samba

MILE 2:  Kate Hodges Mile

• Her-She-y Station: Purcell Marian High School 

• Hydration Station: Simon Kenton Boys Soccer  

• Entertainment: David Hawkins

MILE 3: Maya Angelou Mile

• Twisted Sister Station: Roger Bacon Underwater Hockey Team  

• Bee Zesty Station: Girls 2 Women

• Hydration Station: Withrow Flag Football

• Entertainment: Kyla, DJ Fast Eddie, and Ellen Mershon

MILE 4:  Kara Goucher Mile

• Powder Puff Station: Nativity Pack 517 

• Jelly Bee-ns Station: The Mustangs 

• Hydration Station: To The Ends of The Earth

• Entertainment: John Ladd, David Heidelberg, Chris Lee, and Aprinasrevolutionarylove 

MILE 5:  Beyoncé Mile

• JuJu Bee Station: WHHS Boys Volleyball

MILE 6:  Mary Kay Mile

• WannaBEE  Zone: Winton Woods Cheer Program 

• ZomBEE Station: Venture Crew 236

• Hydration Station: Cincy Slammers- Ripperger 

• Entertainment: Prophocey and Keepsake Photography Studio  

MILE 7:  Taylor Swift Mile

• Powder Puff Station: Deer Park Women's Soccer 

• Nectar Sectar Station: Princeton Lady Vikes Basketball

• Hydration Station: Troop 805  

• Entertainment: Allen Scott

MILE 8:  Simone Biles Mile

• Chick Station: Cincy Slammers- Wilber 

• Beeswax Station: Kiwanis Club of Cincinnati 

• GU Energy Gel Station: Troop 138

• Party at Pearl’s: St. Michael School

• Hydration Station: St. Xavier Highschool Music Boosters

• Entertainment: Preston Charles

MILE 9:  Michelle Obama Mile

• Honey Bee Station: Impact 100 

• Royal-tea Station: Scouts BSA Troop 350 

• Hydration Station: Cincy Slammers

• Entertainment: Annie Orlet

MILE 10: Estée Lauder Mile

• Let it Reign Buzz Station: Nativity Daisy Troop 

• Raisin a Little Buzz Station: Limitless Performing Arts/ NCH Cheer 

• Hydration Station: Loveland Girls' Volleyball

• Bubbles and Bees: Innov8 Robotics  

• Entertainment: Hilary Hahn and Pendleton Heritage Center 

MILE 11:  Eleanor Roosevelt Mile

• Chippendale Station: Nativity Pack 517 

• Mint to Bee Station: Cincy Slammers - Wilber 

• Hydration Station: Crew 805 

• Entertainment: End of the Summer Drummer

MILE 12:  Kelly Clarkson Mile

• Hydration Station: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati 
• Bee Dazzled: Cincinnati United Buffaloes Cheer Squad and Winton Woods Cheer Program
• Dancing Queen Station: Groove Crew of Greater Cincinnati  
• Girl Talk Zone

• Entertainment: Richard Cisneros

MILE 13/FINISH: Stevie Nicks Mile

• Entertainment: Just Click Play 

Queen Bee 4 Miler

START 

• Powder Puff Station: Gamble Montessori Dynamic Diamonds 

• Belle of the Ball Station: Cincinnati Rhythm Ropers  

• Milky Way to go, girl! Station: Clark Montessori Cross Country 

MILE 1: Marilyn Monroe Mile

• Hydration Station: Avondale Running Club 

• Donut Give Up Station: Nativity 

• Honey, Pose! Buzz Zone: Circus Unity

• Entertainment: Dan Van Vechten and Queen City Samba

MILE 2: Kate Hodges Mile

• Hydration Station: Avondale Running Club 

• Entertainment: David Hawkins 

MILE 3: Maya Angelou Mile

• Nectar Sectar: Hope Ignites Cincinnati

• Twisted Sister Station: Avocalypse

• Entertainment: K-Drama