CINCINNATI, Ohio — Approximately 40,000 runners and walkers are expected to participate in this weekend’s Flying Pig races, including the marathon, half marathon, relays, 10K, and 5K. Spectators can track participants using several methods.
The PigWorks app provides participant tracking for the marathon, half marathon, relays, 10K, and 5K, estimating finish times based on registration data. It sends notifications at key points: full marathon (start, miles 6.38, 11.74, 13.1, 19.9, 25.2, finish); half marathon (start, mile 6.38, finish); 10K and 5K (start, finish). Live tracking is available if participants enable it on their phones, though some reported delays in past years.
Runners carrying phones can be tracked via GPS apps like Garmin, Coros, or Strava’s “beacon” feature, which share frequent location updates with selected contacts. Location sharing is also available through map apps on Apple and Android devices.