Athletes among us

There are pigs in politics. Flying pigs, that is. All three of the Hamilton County commissioners competed in the Flying Pig festivities this weekend.

Here's how they fared.

Pat DeWine ran the farthest of the three, completing the half marathon (13.1 miles) in 1 hour, 39 minutes and 55 seconds. That ranked him 266 place out of 5,555 runners. Not too shabby.

David Pepper ran the 10K race (6.2 miles) in 52 minutes and 51 seconds. He placed 202 out of the 1,139 runners. Pepper had considered running the half marathon, but said Monday he overexerted himself in the beginning "The 10K was the right decision," he said. "By the time I was done I was glad I had no more to do!"

Todd Portune walked the 5K(3.1 miles) in 1 hour, 21 minutes. It was the "slowest one I've ever done," he said, but he has a good reason. He has been paralyzed from the waist down for four years due to tumors on his spine. He used to use a wheelchair but has since graduated to a rolling walker. The Pig is the farthest he's walked at one time, he said. His family joined him in the effort.

For more race results, click here.