The 2026 Flying Pig Marathon Results

May 3, 2026, 19:38
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Introduction

The Flying Pig Marathon happened in Cincinnati from May 1 to May 3. Many people ran in the race. The race had a new path.

Main Body

Many people came to the race. Runners came from 31 countries and all 50 US states. Zach Kreft won the men's long race. He ran very fast and set a new record. Katherine Hallahan won the women's long race. Simon Heys won the men's half race. Amanda Zerhusen won the women's half race. She almost broke the record.

Conclusion

The race ended with new records. More people from different places joined the event.

Learning

πŸƒ The 'Past Action' Secret

To speak English at an A2 level, you need to talk about things that already happened. Look at these words from the story:

  • Happened
  • Ran
  • Had
  • Came
  • Won
  • Ended

The Magic Rule: Most of the time, we just add -ed to the end of a word to move it to the past.

  • Example: End β†’ Ended

The 'Rule Breakers' (Irregular): Some words change completely. You just have to memorize them!

  • Run β†’ Ran
  • Come β†’ Came
  • Win β†’ Won

Quick Pattern: [Person] + [Past Action Word] + [Detail]

  • Zach β†’ won β†’ the race.
  • Runners β†’ came β†’ from 31 countries.

Vocabulary Learning

race (n.)
A competition where people run or drive to finish first.
Example:The race was very exciting.
marathon (n.)
A long running race of about 42 kilometers.
Example:She trained for the marathon every day.
record (n.)
A written or electronic statement of facts.
Example:He set a new record for the fastest time.
path (n.)
A way or track for walking or running.
Example:The runners followed the new path.
event (n.)
A special activity or occurrence.
Example:The marathon was a big event in the city.