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Flying Pig Marathon
Spectator Party Guide
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Friends and family wanting to catch a glimpse of their half marathoner
or marathoner along the course will want to visit
The Flying Pig Marathon Party Zones
The Party Zones will serve as a hub for spectators to show their
support and enthusiasm while enjoying complimentary refreshments
S p e c t a t o r V i e w i n g a n d P a r t y Z o n e s
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7
Street & Central Avenue
(Marathon Mile 4.5
Half-Marathon Mile 4.5)
East End on Delta Avenue
(Marathon Mile 21)
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Getting to the Party Zone on 7
Street & Central Avenue is an easy walk and
allows you plenty of time to drive to the next
Party Zones at Springer School and East End
on Delta for marathoners, the casino area for
half-marathoners, or directly back to the
finish area to meet up with the finishers.
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To get to the Party Zone at 7 and
Central from the start line, walk 7 blocks
north on Central Ave. From downtown hotels
or garages, Central Ave is due west.
To walk to the Finish Line from this
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party zone turn right and head east on 7 to
Broadway. Turn right on Broadway and 7
blocks south will take you to the finish line.
The finish line is located in front of US Bank
Arena and near Great American Ball Park at
the intersection of Broadway & Pete Rose Way
approximately 1 mile east of the start line.
To continue spectating by walking see
“Viewing the start and downtown course
locations.” Or continue onto more party zones.
To take the Metro to this party zone,
board the Riverside Dr & Hyde Park/Erie
Avenue bus at Government Square at 5th and
Walnut Streets in Downtown and get off at
the Delta & Columbia stop.
To get to the finish area from Springer
School or East End Party Zones, return to
downtown via Columbia Parkway heading west.
Take the 3
rd
Street exit to access parking in
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one of the downtown garages on 3 Street or
Riverfront garages. The finish line is one block
south of 3
rd
Street.
To return to the finish line from the
Government Square bus stop, walk 4 blocks
south on Walnut to the plaza of Great
American Ballpark.
The Casino Area
Springer School in O’Bryonville
(Marathon Mile 9.8)
(Half-Marathon Mile 12)
To drive to the next Party Zone at
Springer School at Mile 9.8 of the Marathon
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course, it is recommended that you take 5
Street (by Fountain Square) and head east
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To get to the final Party Zone at Delta
and Eastern Aves at Mile 21, return to
Columbia Parkway via Torrence. Turn left onto
Columbia Parkway. Turn right at Columbia
Square (just east of Delta Ave). Parking is in
this lot. Follow the signs along the sidewalks to
the East End Party Zone.
toward Walnut Street. Continue on 5 Street
onto Columbia Parkway. Turn left onto
Torrence Parkway, turn right on Herrick Ave,
and left on Breen Street. Follow the signs to
the parking lot at the end of Breen St. Follow
the signs along the sidewalks to the Party
Zone.
Getting to the casino area Party Zone is
easy - as is getting back to the finish area to
meet up with the finishers.
It is recommended that you walk east
following the runners on 7th Street toward
Sycamore. Turn left on Walnut, Main, or
Sycamore to Central Parkway. Right on Central
Parkway to Eggleston. Meet your finisher by
walking south (toward the river) and following
the runners on Eggleston to Pete Rose Way
crossing at the intersection into the Victory
Party and Reunion in Yeatman’s Cove on the
Riverfront.
S p e c t a t o r V i e w i n g a n d P a r t y Z o n e s
Paxton and Wasson
(Marathon Mile 12)
Spectators wishing to originate
their marathon viewing in the Hyde
Park/Oakley area will want to visit the Party
Zone at the intersection of Paxton Avenue
and Wasson Road. Plenty of parking near
Hyde Park Plaza.
To get to the next Party Zone at Mile
21, East End at Delta Avenue, Click Here.
To head directly back to the Finish Line via
I-71, Click Here.
Viewing the Start, Finish, &
Downtown course locations
The start is on Mehring Way between
Elm Street and Central Avenue. After the
start, go north (toward down-town) on Central
Avenue or Elm Street to 7th Street and watch
the runners at mile 5. To watch runners in the
Half marathon, follow the runners east on 7th
to Walnut St. or Main St. and go left (North)
to see the runners at the turn around (mile 12)
near Walnut Street. Then follow the runners
down Eggleston to the finish. When you get to
Eggleston and Pete Rose Way be sure to cross
the south side of Pete Rose Way. To see and
reunite with runners in both the Full and Half,
follow the runners to the finish on Pete Rose
Way then turn south on Mehring Way (about
200 feet before the finish) to find the
Victory Party and re-union area.
Click Here for Printable Pace Schedule