Planning Your Trip
Visiting Cincy for the first time to run The Pig? Let us help you make the most of your trip!
Getting around
Chances are, if you flew into the region you landed at CVG Airport. If so, you can easily get downtown via TANK, one of our public transportation providers. The 2x Airporter route stops at multiple locations in downtown proper, and the fare is only $2.
Once downtown, you can easily access the race start and finish line (and many other attractions) using the Connector Streetcar. Even better: it's free! Check out the Connector route map and plan ahead.
If using a rental car, there are various public parking lots downtown; be sure to prepare ahead of race day as they are likely to fill up. A popular option is to park in Northern Kentucky and walk across one of our pedestrian bridges (like the John A. Roebling Bridge) to the starting line. Consider it your warm-up!
Spectator tips and tricks
Just because you aren't running doesn't mean you can't make the most out of your Flying Pig experience! The race is only as good as the spectators - and your participation truly helps get every runner to the finish swine and create lifelong memories.
Make noise! Clap, cheer, yell out encouragement! Identify positively with individual runners - you never know the impact you can make. If you really want to make a big difference, stake out a particularly difficult part of the course. The hill in Eden Park, or the final stretch before the finish swine would be a great place to give some much needed praise.
Where to carbo-load
If you're feeling like prepping for The Pig like a REAL local, you could always feast on Cincinnati-style chili! This Mediterranean recipe dates back to Greek immigrants settling in Cincinnati, bringing with them a meat sauce featuring notes of cinnamon and yes, chocolate! Served over top noodles and with your choice of "way" (indicating topping), it is then piled high with shredded cheese. Weird? Sure. But don't knock it until you try it! There's a reason why we all eat it and LOVE it.
