Miami Valley natives outran thousands to secure the top places in the 2024 Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon.
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Jason Sayler, 33, of Tipp City, won the men’s title with a time of 2:26:01, according to our media partners WCPO-9 .
Sayler defended his title as he placed first in the 2023 Flying Pig Marathon with a time of 2:27:10. His record for a marathon is 2:17:19.
“It’s always hard to defend your title, and it was really emotional for me,” Sayler told WCPO-9. “It was a big redemption race for me. I ran at the Olympic trials and I had a DNF, I did not finish. So I questioned myself and I questioned my ability. I struggled over these past 12 months wondering if I still have it. I still have it.”
The top 3 men’s runners include:
- Jason Sayler — 2:26:01
- Adam Buecler — 2:26:53
- Jack Randall — 2:27:34
Olivia Anger, 26, of Bellbrook, won the women’s title in the marathon at 2:43:23.
“I’ve never once ran a marathon that has so much crowd support, so much support from the whole” Anger told WCPO-9 . “So just the fans out here in Cincinnati really propelled me forward the whole time and motivated me to keep going despite the heat and the hills.”