Races Half marathon · Cincinnati, USA
Queen Bee Half Marathon
Queen Bee Half Marathon is a hilly half marathon in Cincinnati, USA, held each October. Starts at Reading Road and Pendleton Street and passes through Eden Park, East Walnut Hills, Hyde Park and Mount Lookout. Runners report the hardest climbing in the first few miles. Early October mornings in Cincinnati are usually cool, around 6 to 20°C. A course as hilly as Queen Bee Half Marathon must be trained for specifically — long-run routes should mimic its climbs and descents.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
October
next: Saturday 9 October 2027
Course
hilly
Half marathon
Conditions
Early October mornings in Cincinnati are usually cool, around 6 to 20°C.
Racing this course well
Starts at Reading Road and Pendleton Street and passes through Eden Park, East Walnut Hills, Hyde Park and Mount Lookout. Runners report the hardest climbing in the first few miles.
A course as hilly as Queen Bee Half Marathon must be trained for specifically — long-run routes should mimic its climbs and descents.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- $125 plus taxes and fees (2026 race)
Official Queen Bee Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 9 October 2027
- Start time
- 07:30
- Also on the day
- 4 mile
The course in numbers
Reviewers say the first four miles are mostly uphill, with easier running after that and a short incline near the finish.
- Surface
- Paved city streets
Worth knowing
- It is a women-focused event held on the same weekend as the Flying Pig Marathon, on a different course.
- The organiser is Pig Works, which also runs the Flying Pig.
Pick your goal for Cincinnati
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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Asked often
- When is the Queen Bee Half Marathon?
- The next Queen Bee Half Marathon is on Saturday 9 October 2027 in Cincinnati, USA. It is held each October.
- Is the Queen Bee Half Marathon course flat?
- Starts at Reading Road and Pendleton Street and passes through Eden Park, East Walnut Hills, Hyde Park and Mount Lookout. Runners report the hardest climbing in the first few miles.
- How do I enter the Queen Bee Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: $125 plus taxes and fees (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Queen Bee Half Marathon?
- Match your preparation to Queen Bee Half Marathon's profile and the October weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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