¡°I can't describe it. I truly can't.¡±

The 30-year-old Cincinnati native making history as the first woman to win three 2marathon 3victories.

¡°It's really not so much about winning. It's about the fact that I set goals for myself and seeing that I can 4accomplish them is really what matters.¡±

First time pig 5participant, 32-year-old Jason Salyer(Sallyer) of Tip City, Ohio¡¦ 

¡°I'm pretty damn tired.¡± 

6Clinching this year's men's marathon title, beating a close second from Covington native William Cadwell.

¡°Decided to look over my shoulder, and he was only 10 meters behind me.¡±

But the biggest 7hurdle of the day¡¦.8stormy weather drowning out the competition as heavy rain and lightning made for 9treacherousconditions.

¡°We were literally five minutes before the race was going off. Had not made a final decision yet.¡±

But race officials still gates a pink light, sending runners off their marks as 10scheduled. And despite a 11shelter in place, issued less than 30 minutes in.

¡°We reminded them all that was a personal decision.¡±

¡°You just had to embrace it. You had to accept it.¡±

Sunday's winning 12Swine say the rain didn't bother them anyway.

¡°I felt like safe out there, knowing that there was a bunch of 13volunteers, like, if I did need to step off or want to step off, they would find me somewhere to go.¡±

¡°We heard lightning pretty early, but we weren't going to let it affect us. I mean, we're out here to finish, so it's exciting.¡±

¡¦.and finish. They did the 14sideline squealers, 15cheering them on, braving the elements, pushing to the end, 16wrapping up another flying pig for the record books.