Ohio · Half Marathon · 4 Mile
Queen Bee Half Marathon
Queen Bee Half Marathon is a half marathon and 4 Mile event held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 9, 2027. About 8,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 9, 2027
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Field size
- ~8,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 9, 2027
- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 4 Mile
- Field size
- About 8,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling urban
- Registration
- flyingpigmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 50°F at the start, 88% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Queen Bee Half Marathon
A women-focused half marathon (open to all) produced by the Flying Pig organization, the Queen Bee winds through Cincinnati's historic neighborhoods with bands and refreshment zones, raising funds for women's charities.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; one of the largest women-focused half marathons in the US; ~8,587 participants in a recent year
- Notes
- Large Cincinnati women-focused race weekend.
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Queen Bee Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the Queen Bee Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 9, 2027.
- Where is the Queen Bee Half Marathon held?
- In Cincinnati, Ohio.
- What distances does the Queen Bee Half Marathon offer?
- Half Marathon and 4 Mile.
- How many people run the Queen Bee Half Marathon?
- About 8,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Queen Bee Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at flyingpigmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Queen Bee Half Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Queen Bee Half Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Queen Bee Half Marathon?
- about 50°F at the start, 88% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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