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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Cincinnati
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

Queen Bee Half Marathon (Cincinnati) Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 2.2% versus flat · net elevation -17 m

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Decision summary

Queen Bee Half Marathon (Cincinnati) Half Marathon at a glance

Route ascent
266 m

Lower than 25% of comparable mapped races

Cut-off average pace
11:08/km

3:55:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
75/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
39 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Queen Bee Half Marathon (Cincinnati) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Queen Bee Half Marathon (Cincinnati), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Queen Bee Half Marathon (Cincinnati)?

The Queen Bee Half Marathon (Cincinnati) route has 266 m of ascent, 284 m of descent and an estimated 2.2% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Queen Bee Half Marathon (Cincinnati) route go?

The Queen Bee Half Marathon (Cincinnati) route starts at Corner of Reading Road and Pendleton Street, in front of the Hard Rock Casino, downtown Cincinnati (7:30 am start) and finishes at Sawyer Point on the Cincinnati riverfront (site of the Victory Party). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Hard Rock Casino, Eden Park, Walnut Hills, Hyde Park and East End. finish-line perks include special swag, chocolates, finish-line massages, and the Michelob Ultra Victory Party at Sawyer Point Park (8:00 am - 12:00 pm).

What should runners know on race day for the Queen Bee Half Marathon (Cincinnati)?

Gear/baggage check via yellow school buses parked on Court St. just south of the Hard Rock Casino from 6 a.m.; participants get a clear bag at the expo and a bib tear-tag to identify it. Buses transport bags to Sawyer Point for retrieval after the race. Dozens of bands and DJs perform along the route, with refreshment zones unique to the event. Overall prizes awarded to top three women by gun time; age-group awards (top three) across 16 categories from 14-17 up to 90+, by chip time.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Riverside
  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Charity
  • Community
  • Festival

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Field size
More than 6,000 runners take part across the weekend.

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Participants must maintain at least an 18-minute-per-mile pace; streets reopen to traffic incrementally as the field advances. Gear check remains open until noon for the half marathon.
Qualification status
USATF Sanctioned half marathon; no qualifying standard required to enter.

Race day logistics

Pacers
Overall prizes awarded to top three women by gun time; age-group awards (top three) across 16 categories from 14-17 up to 90+, by chip time.
Bag drop
Gear/baggage check via yellow school buses parked on Court St. just south of the Hard Rock Casino from 6 a.m.; participants get a clear bag at the expo and a bib tear-tag to identify it. Buses transport bags to Sawyer Point for retrieval after the race.
Expo / packet pickup
Bee-U-Tique Expo with vendors plus packet and premium pickup on Friday, October 9, 2026, 11:30 am - 6:30 pm.
Medal
Finishers receive a one-of-a-kind Queen Bee finisher medal.
Finisher tee
All registered participants receive a long-sleeve ASICS shirt, a finisher medal, and a premium bag.
On-course music
Dozens of bands and DJs perform along the route, with refreshment zones unique to the event.

Access and course status

Start
Corner of Reading Road and Pendleton Street, in front of the Hard Rock Casino, downtown Cincinnati (7:30 am start).
Finish
Sawyer Point on the Cincinnati riverfront (site of the Victory Party).

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Hard Rock Casino, Eden Park, Walnut Hills, Hyde Park, East End, Sawyer Point
Notable features
  • Women-focused event 'designed by women for women'
  • finish-line perks include special swag, chocolates, finish-line massages, and the Michelob Ultra Victory Party at Sawyer Point Park (8:00 am - 12:00 pm)
  • The 13.1-mile course winds through some of Cincinnati's historic and scenic neighborhoods including Eden Park, Walnut Hills, Hyde Park and the East End, finishing on the riverfront at Sawyer Point

How hilly is the Queen Bee Half Marathon (Cincinnati) Half Marathon?

16%59%13%
  • Steep descent 6%
  • Descent 16%
  • Flat 59%
  • Climb 13%
  • Steep climb 5%
Total ascent
266 m
Net elevation
−17 m
GAP factor
2.2%
Longest climb
670 m at 6.7%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 75Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Queen Bee Half Marathon (Cincinnati) flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 2.2% slower than a flat course, with about 266 m of total ascent.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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