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Flying Pig Marathon 2026 men's winner is Zach Kreft
TL;DR
Zach Kreft won the men's division of the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon, which featured the largest field in the event's history with participants from all 50 states and 31 countries.
Key points
- Zach Kreft won the men's division
- 2026 Flying Pig Marathon had the largest field
- All 50 states represented
- 31 countries participated
- Event took place May 1-3
Flying Pig Marathon 2026 men's winner is Zach Kreft
The largest field in the history of the Flying Pig Marathon is off and running in 2026. All 50 states and 31 countries are represented throughout the May 1-3 weekend.
The largest field in the history of the Flying Pig Marathon is off and running in 2026. All 50 states and 31 countries are represented throughout the May 1-3 weekend.
Fans of one of the runners in the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon show their support Sunday, May 3.
Runners get warmed up for the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon Sunday, May 1, 2026.
Runners get warmed up for the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon Sunday, May 1, 2026.
Runners get warmed up for the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon Sunday, May 1, 2026.
Simon Heys, 24, from Wilmington and a former Flying Pig intern, is the winner of the 2026 Flying Pig men's half marathon.
Simon Heys, 24, from Wilmington and a former Flying Pig intern, is the winner of the 2026 Flying Pig men's half marathon.
Flying Pig half-marathon winner Amanda Zerhusen, a McNicholas High School alum and Mount St. Joseph University runner, talks with the media after her victory May 3, 2026.
Participants run during the Flying Pig Marathon, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Cincinnati.
Participants run during the Flying Pig Marathon, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Cincinnati.
Participants run during the Flying Pig Marathon, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Cincinnati.
A participant dressed as Waldo runs during the Flying Pig Marathon, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Cincinnati.
Participants run during the Flying Pig Marathon, Sunday, May 3 2026, in Cincinnati.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
The largest field in the history of the Flying Pig Marathon is off and running in 2026. All 50 states and 31 countries are represented throughout the May 1-3 weekend.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
The largest field in the history of the Flying Pig Marathon is off and running in 2026. All 50 states and 31 countries are represented throughout the May 1-3 weekend.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
The largest field in the history of the Flying Pig Marathon is off and running in 2026. All 50 states and 31 countries are represented throughout the May 1-3 weekend.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
Fans of one of the runners in the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon show their support Sunday, May 3.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
Runners get warmed up for the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon Sunday, May 1, 2026.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
Runners get warmed up for the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon Sunday, May 1, 2026.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
Runners get warmed up for the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon Sunday, May 1, 2026.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
Simon Heys, 24, from Wilmington and a former Flying Pig intern, is the winner of the 2026 Flying Pig men's half marathon.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
Simon Heys, 24, from Wilmington and a former Flying Pig intern, is the winner of the 2026 Flying Pig men's half marathon.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
Flying Pig half-marathon winner Amanda Zerhusen, a McNicholas High School alum and Mount St. Joseph University runner, talks with the media after her victory May 3, 2026.
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Flying Pig Marathon runners dress in style every year. Check out our favorite costumes
Participants run during the Flying Pig Marathon, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Cincinnati.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
Participants run during the Flying Pig Marathon, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Cincinnati.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
Participants run during the Flying Pig Marathon, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Cincinnati.
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Flying Pig Marathon runners dress in style every year. Check out our favorite costumes
A participant dressed as Waldo runs during the Flying Pig Marathon, Sunday, May 3, 2026, in Cincinnati.
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You'll squeal at these 2026 Flying Pig Marathon/Half Marathon photos
Participants run during the Flying Pig Marathon, Sunday, May 3 2026, in Cincinnati.
The Flying Pig Marathon men's winner is Sunbury, Ohio, native Zach Kreft.
With an unofficial time of 2:17:49, Kreft sets a new Flying Pig Marathon record. The previous record was set by Cecil Franke in 2006 at 2:20:25.
Kreft, 26, was a star runner at Buckeye Valley High School, where he won four state championships across cross country and track. He went on to run cross country for the University of Notre Dame, where he was a part of several Atlantic Coast Conference championship teams.
The 2026 Flying Pig marks Kreft's third marathon win. After winning the Columbus Marathon in 2023, he also won the Cleveland Marathon in 2025.
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Q&A
Who won the men's division of the Flying Pig Marathon 2026?
Zach Kreft won the men's division of the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon.
What was significant about the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon?
The 2026 Flying Pig Marathon had the largest field in its history, with participants from all 50 states and 31 countries.
When did the Flying Pig Marathon 2026 take place?
The Flying Pig Marathon 2026 took place over the weekend of May 1-3.
How many countries participated in the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon?
Participants from 31 countries took part in the 2026 Flying Pig Marathon.
