Seven Clermont countians are known to have placed among the top 100 of almost 10,000 runners in the Flying Pig Marathon.
The annual 26-mile race took place May 7, beginning in downtown Cincinnati.
Setting the pace for the local participants was Brian List of Milford who finished third overall in a time of 2-hours, 33-minutes, 56-seconds.
The other one-half dozen included Milford High School coach Dave Ackerman, himself a former Eagle cross country and track star performer, who was 28th in 2:52.34; Charles Sherman of Milford, 48th, 2:58.05; Jeffrey King of Milford, 51st, 2:58. 37; Bruce Jones of Loveland, 53rd, 2:58.41; Rod Sparks of Batavia, 54th, 2:58.48; and former Milford High School cross country and track star Steve Kneipp, 83rd, 3:05.35.