To raise awareness of the fact that 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy sometime in their life, the Epilepsy Alliance Ohio is proud to partner with the Flying Pig Marathon to bring this point home. At the marathon on May 4, which covers 26 miles throughout Cincinnati, we are putting together a team of 26 runners who have epilepsy to each run one mile. The final mile of the marathon will be walked to recognize and honor the pause in life that seizures can cause people living with epilepsy. The entire team will then all gather for the final 0.2 miles of the race, crossing the finish line together in support of one another and the entire epilepsy community. We think this will be a powerful witness for our community and show everyone that epilepsy does not have to stand in the way of achieving your dreams.

If you have epilepsy and would like to join this team, please call Mark at 513-721-2905 or email at mfindley@epilepsy-ohio.org.

If you are planning on running the full or half marathon (whether you have epilepsy or not) and want to support our cause, please contact us so you can register under our team and receive a discount.

Together we can make a difference in our community!