How the Flying Pig got its name

Long before the Flying Pig Marathon evolved into a weekend-long running festival with events for all ages and abilities, it started as a marquee race with big plans for the future. Paycor founder and CEO Bob Coughlin brought the Pig to life in 1999 with current Paycor president Stacey Browning, and it was an immediate hit. The timing was right, as running events were growing in popularity nationwide, and the Pig's playful homage to the city's Porkopolis ties provided an instant personality.