TRAFFIC ALERT
Flying Pig Marathon Weekend
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 1-3, 2015
The Flying Pig Marathon takes place on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and avoid streets along the race route. Citizens are encouraged to watch the race and cheer for the runners at various points along the route.
On Sunday, May 3, 2015, beginning at 1:00 AM for staging, and at 5:00 AM on the course, and continuing until approximately 3:00 PM, numerous city streets will be closed or have parking and traffic restrictions to allow for the 2015 Flying Pig Marathon. Race participants desiring near-by parking are advised to arrive early, before the streets close, to ensure there is plenty of time to park and to get to the starting line of the race. The course will be opened to traffic as the race proceeds and the runners are clear.
The race course travels through various parts of Cincinnati, Mariemont, Fairfax, and Northern Kentucky. Traffic may be permitted in the opposite direction of the course when separated by cones. Crossing the course will be permitted with the assistance of a Police Officer or a race volunteer.
MORE INFORMATION, INCLUDING A MAP OF THE COURSE AND A PACE CHART, CAN BE FOUND AT THE WEB SITE: http://www.flyingpigmarathon.com
To allow for setup of the finish line, the following streets will be closed on Friday, May 1 at 9 AM until the race completion on Sunday, May 3:
E Pete Rose Way- closed from Broadway to Johnny Bench Way. One southbound lane of Johnny Bench Way will be maintained coming off Ramp LL from Second Street. A detour will be in place directing motorists back to E Pete Rose Way.
Johnny Bench Way – northbound only closed
The Little Kings Mile will take place on Friday, May 1 beginning at 6PM. The Little Kings Mile will send elite runners on a one mile course to the finish line on Mehring Way near Joe Nuxhall Way. In order to accommodate this event, the following streets will close on Friday, May 1 at 6:00 PM (All streets will reopen by 9:00 PM):
Mehring Way- closed between Gest Street and E Pete Rose Way
W Pete Rose Way- closed between Gest Street and Central Avenue
Central Avenue- closed south of Third Street (Transit Center, CRG parking maintained)
Elm Street- closed south of Freedom Way
Joe Nuxhall Way- closed south of Freedom Way
On Saturday May 2, 2015 the running of the 10K, 5K and Kids 1K will take place. The following streets will be affected starting at 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM:
Second Street- All of Second Street will be closed
Central Avenue– closed between Third Street and W Pete Rose Way
Mehring Way– closed between Central Avenue and E Pete Rose Way
Elm Street– closed between Third Street and Freedom Way
Race Street– closed south of Third Street
Vine Street/ Rosa Parks Blvd– closed between Third Street and Freedom Way
Walnut Street– closed between Third Street and Freedom Way
Main Street/ Joe Nuxhall Way– closed south of Third Street
Broadway– closed south of Fourth Street (southbound allowed between Fourth and Third)
Third Street– reduced to one lane westbound between Broadway and Clay Wade Bailey Bridge
Third Street– eastbound closed between Clay Wade Bailey Bridge and Central Avenue
Third Street– closed between Eggleston Avenue and Pike Street (local resident access maintained)
Third Street ramp from southbound I-71– Closed
Third Street ramp from westbound Columbia Pkwy– Closed
Fourth Street– closed between Broadway and Pike Street (Single lane maintained for resident access)
Pike Street–closed between Third Street and Fourth Street(local access maintained)
Butler Street– closed between Third Street and Culvert Street
Culvert Street– closed between Third Street and Reedy Street
Reedy Street– closed between Broadway and Eggleston Avenue
Seventh Street– closed between Broadway and Culvert Street
New Street– closed between Broadway and Culvert Street
Sentinel Street– closed between Fifth Street and Eggleston Avenue
Eggleston Avenue– southbound closed between Reedy Street and E Pete Rose Way
Taylor Southgate Bridge– closed
Clay Wade Bailey Bridge– northbound closed
E Pete Rose Way– closed between Eggleston Avenue and Johnny Bench Way
On Sunday May 3, 2015 the following streets will be closed at 1:00 AM to allow for staging and the start line of the Flying Pig Marathon:
Mehring Way– closed between Rose Street and E Pete Rose Way
Central Avenue- closed south of W Pete Rose Way
Joe Nuxhall Way– closed between Freedom Way and Second Street
The following streets will be closed as needed, starting at 5:00 AM on Sunday May 3, 2015 (Crossings will be allowed with Police or volunteer assistance):
Main Street- closed between Mehring Way and Third Street
Third Street- closed between Main Street and Broadway
Third Street exit from SB I-71- closed
Broadway-closed between Taylor Southgate Bridge and Third Street
Taylor Southgate Bridge- closed
Clay Wade Bailey Bridge- closed
Third Street- closed between Gest Street and the Clay Wade Bailey Bridge
Linn Street- westbound closed between West Eighth Street and Third Street
West Eighth Street- eastbound closed between Linn Street and Seventh Street
Seventh Street- closed between Central Avenue and Gilbert Avenue (Vehicles from the garage at Seventh and Broadway will be permitted to exit at Seventh Street and continue across Broadway to E Seventh St)
Seventh Street exit from SB I-75- closed
Central Avenue- closed between Seventh Street and Sixth Street
Plum Street- closed between Eighth Street and Seventh Street
Elm Street- closed between Sixth Street and Seventh Street
Race Street- closed between Garfield Place and Seventh Street
Vine Street- closed between Sixth Street and Seventh Street
Walnut Street- closed between Eighth Street and Seventh Street
Main Street- closed between Sixth Street and Seventh Street
Sycamore Street- closed between Eighth Street and Seventh Street
Broadway- closed between Sixth Street and Seventh Street
Gilbert Avenue- northbound closed between Seventh Street and Elsinore Place
Gilbert Avenue- closed between Elsinore Place and Eden Park Drive
Eden Park Drive – closed between Gilbert Avenue and Victory Parkway
Lake Drive – closed
Victory Parkway – northbound closed between Eden Park Drive and McMillan Avenue
McMillan Avenue – closed between Victory Parkway and Woodburn Avenue
Woodburn Avenue – closed between McMillan Avenue and Madison Road
Madison Road – eastbound closed between Woodburn Avenue and Erie Avenue
Erie Avenue – eastbound closed between Madison Road and Paxton Avenue
Paxton Avenue – northbound closed between Erie Avenue and Wasson Road
Wasson Road – closed between Paxton Avenue and Eastern Hills Lane
Wasson Road – eastbound closed between Eastern Hills Lane and Marburg Ave
Eastern Hills Lane – southbound closed between Wasson Road and Terminus (One westbound lane will be open to access Eastern Hills Lane from Marburg Avenue)
Marburg Road – southbound closed between Wasson Road and Erie Avenue
Erie Avenue – eastbound closed between Marburg Avenue and Bramble Avenue
Bramble Avenue – eastbound closed between Erie Avenue and Settle Avenue
The Race proceeds into Mariemont and Fairfax, then returns on westbound US-50/Columbia Parkway,
US-50/Columbia Parkway – single westbound curb lane closed between the Cincinnati Corporation Line and Eastern Avenue off ramp (westbound US-50 ramp to Eastern Avenue is closed)
Ramp from Red Bank Road to Westbound Columbia Parkway – closed
Eastern Avenue– westbound closed between Columbia Parkway and Stanley Avenue
Stanley Avenue – southbound closed between Eastern Avenue and Kellogg Avenue Kellogg Avenue – westbound closed between Stanley Avenue and Worth Street
Riverside Drive – eastbound closed between Worth Street and E. Pete Rose Way
- Pete Rose Way – closed between Riverside Drive and Johnny Bench Way
Johnny Bench Way – closed
The Half Marathon will follow the same course out but will turn back at Woodburn Avenue & Madison Road. The following streets will be closed as needed:
Madison Road– eastbound closed between Victory Parkway and Woodburn Avenue
M.L.King – eastbound closed between Gilbert Avenue and Victory Parkway
Gilbert Avenue – northbound closed between Eden Park Drive and ML King
Sinton Avenue- closed between Gilbert Avenue and Nassau Street
Nassau Street- closed between Sinton Avenue and Gilbert Avenue
Elsinore Place – closed between Reading Road and Gilbert Avenue
Reading Road– northbound closed between Central Parkway and Elsinore Place
Central Parkway– closed between Eggleston Avenue and Vine Street
Eggleston Avenue– southbound closed between Central Parkway and E Pete Rose Way
Eggleston Avenue– northbound closed between Third Street and Broadway
Both races finish on E Pete Rose Way between Broadway and Johnny Bench Way in front of US Bank Arena.
METRO WILL MAINTAIN BUS SERVICE ALTHOUGH SOME DELAYS SHOULD BE EXPECTED.
