Flying Pig Marathon

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The annual Flying Pig Marathon is expected to draw thousands of contestants and spectators.

Two residents of Cincinnati's sister city, Kharkiv, have come to run in the marathon and raise awareness about their nation's struggle.

The courses travel through various parts of Cincinnati, Mariemont, Fairfax, and Northern Kentucky, so motorists are advised to plan ahead.

More than 40,000 people participate in events during Cincinnati's Flying Pig Marathon weekend next month, but local officials are already celebrating a big win.

Flying Pig participants were soaked when heavy rain, thunder and lightning hit the Tri-State shortly after the race began.

Two men from Ukraine are in Cincinnati to run the marathon, talk about their experiences during the war with Russia, and raise money for a PTSD clinic in Kharkiv, Cincinnati's Ukrainian sister city.

The TSA says the busiest travel will be on Sunday and Monday.

The Flying Pig Marathon is Sunday, May 7, but some roads will be closed as early as Friday morning, and the city is advising motorists to plan ahead.

The director of the Flying Pig Marathon wonders if other neighborhoods along the race route will start competing to draw visitors and spectators.