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Stone Steps 50K, Cincinnati

Trail · 48.3 km · United States

Stone Steps 50K

Cincinnati · Sun, Oct 25, 2026

  • Ultra
  • Trail
  • Forest

The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon is an annual 26.2 mi (42.2 km) race run the first Sunday of May in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded by Robert J. Coughlin, it was first held in 1999, it is the 3rd-largest first-time marathon in the United States. The marathon had nearly 5000 finishers in 2008, and total participation for all weekend events exceeded 30,408 in 2011. The race starts and finishes downtown and also crosses into Northern Kentucky. It is a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon.

Race month

October · 50°–67°

Field size

0–250

Distances

48.3k, 43.2k

Results

Official finisher lists are published by the race organiser.

View official results

Distances

  • Trail

    50K

    48.3 km

    from 35.00 EUR – 55.00 EUR

    • Until Jan 31, 202635.00 EUR
    • Feb 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 202650.00 EUR
    • From Oct 1, 202655.00 EUR
  • Trail

    27K

    43.2 km

    from 30.00 EUR – 45.00 EUR

    • Until Jan 31, 202630.00 EUR
    • Feb 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 202640.00 EUR
    • From Oct 1, 202645.00 EUR

Finish-time calculator

Your finish time

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4:49:44

Estimated finish · 48.3 km

10 km1:00:00
5 km30:00

Where am I when? · Splits

Start
0:00
5 km
30:00
10 km
1:00:00
15 km
1:30:00
20 km
2:00:00
25 km
2:30:00
30 km
3:00:00
35 km
3:30:00
40 km
4:00:00
45 km
4:30:00
Finish
4:49:44

Estimates only · form, weather, and hills can change the result.

Course & climate

Typical weather in Cincinnati

Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).

October

67°50°

Sunrise
07:49
Sunset
19:00

Weather data by Open-Meteo

What to expect

What makes this race distinct — for training and race day.

The Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon is an annual 26.2 mi (42.2 km) race run the first Sunday of May in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded by Robert J. Coughlin, it was first held in 1999, it is the 3rd-largest first-time marathon in the United States. The marathon had nearly 5000 finishers in 2008, and total participation for all weekend events exceeded 30,408 in 2011. The race starts and finishes downtown and also crosses into Northern Kentucky. It is a qualifying race for the Boston Marathon.

  • The field

    0–250

  • Catering & aid stations

    Aid station at the end of every loop.

  • Pacers

    The 50K starts at 8:00 am and the 27K at 8:30 am. Trekkers may start an hour earlier in each case, and 27K trekkers are not eligible for age group or overall awards. The course closes at about 4:30 pm.

  • Bib by mail

    Yes

  • Timing

    Timing chip

  • Shirt

    Race t-shirt

What does it cost?

50Kfrom 35.00 EUR – 55.00 EUR
Until Jan 31, 202635.00 EUR
Feb 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 202650.00 EUR
From Oct 1, 202655.00 EUR
27Kfrom 30.00 EUR – 45.00 EUR
Until Jan 31, 202630.00 EUR
Feb 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 202640.00 EUR
From Oct 1, 202645.00 EUR

Entry fees often rise as earlier signup batches sell out or registration windows close.

What's included in entry

  • Donation to Cincinnati Parks

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    Getting there

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    FAQ

    What does my entry include?

    A race t-shirt and a timing chip, plus aid at the end of every loop. Entries also fund the annual donation to Cincinnati Parks.

    Where does the race start?

    The Oval, Area 13, inside Mt. Airy Forest in Cincinnati. Both distances start and finish in the same place, and you pass back through it at the end of every loop.

    How much is it, and when do prices go up?

    The 50K is $35 through January 31, $50 from February 1 to September 30 and $55 from October 1 to race day. The 27K is $30, $40 and $45 on the same dates. Both plus a processing fee. The 50K is capped at 120 entries and the 27K at 130.

    What time does it start?

    The 50K starts at 8:00 am and the 27K at 8:30 am. Trekkers may start an hour earlier in each case, and 27K trekkers are not eligible for age group or overall awards. The course closes at about 4:30 pm.

    Where do I find past results?

    The records page carries course and age-group records for both distances, calculated from the finishing times themselves. The complete archive, including years this site does not hold, lives on RunSignUp.

    Get in touch

    Ask the race directorDavid Corfman, race director

    Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 02:53:39 PM

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