Flying Pig Marathon returns Sunday with chilly start, afternoon warmup

Cincinnati is gearing up for a day of nationally recognized races.

The 28th annual Flying Pig Marathon begins Sunday, May 3, at 6:30 a.m. The race will start and end Downtown after a loop along Columbia Parkway, Eastern Avenue and Kellogg Avenue.

Here's the forecast as of Saturday, May 2.

Flying Pig Marathon: How's the weather?

Participants start their running course during the 27th annual Flying Pig Marathon, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Downtown Cincinnati.

Conditions are generally pleasant for a Sunday marathon, said meteorologist Logan Clark with the National Weather Service in Wilmington.

No rain is expected during the day, he said, and there may be a light breeze as runners make the 9-mile pig-rimage.

However, wakeup temperatures are expected to be cold.

It's expected to be around the low 30s when the marathon and Paycor Half Marathon are scheduled to begin, Clark said. There could also be areas of front before 8 a.m., according to the weather service forecast.

Temperatures should warm to the mid 50s by noon and peak around the mid 60s at 4 p.m., Clark said. Runners should prepare for a chill until then, he said.

Cincinnati detailed 7-day weather forecast

Saturday: Areas of frost between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday night: Areas of frost after 3 a.m. Mostly clear with a low around 36. Wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Areas of frost before 8 .m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a 10th of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a 10th of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday: Showers likely before 8 a.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers likely after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday night: Showers likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: What the weather like for Cincinnati's Flying Pig Marathon?