Cincinnati Bengals linemen compete for The Cincy Hat in Flying Pig 5K
Cincinnati Bengals offensive linemen Ted Karras and Dalton Risner are competing off the field in the Flying Pig 5K. Here's what they're wagering.
Though not typically the premier race of Flying Pig Weekend , the Queen City Running 5K has the most on the line for a pair of Bengals. Ted Karras and Dalton Risner , offensive linemen for the Cincinnati Bengals , will have a friendly competition as both big men run the 2026 5K. After Risner's offseason training went viral, thanks to social media posts from his wife, Whitney, Karras challenged him to race the 5K.
Karras suggested the loser buys dinner for the victor, but eventually upped the ante to a $3,100 donation to charity - $1,000 for each mile of the race. Risner, in his second season with the Bengals, said he didn't know how big a deal the Flying Pig Marathon was before coming to Cincinnati, but was excited to participate in the event. "For a good cause, of course, I'll come running," Risner said.
"It was a no-brainer. I'd never run 3. 1 miles, so I wasn't overly thrilled about that, but when he (Karras) said it was going to these organizations that were making a difference, that's what made it a no-brainer.
" Both Bengals will be running to support The Cincy Hat, the charity founded by Karras in 2022. Their unique, Cincinnati-themed hats have raised over $2. 5 million for programs assisting with intellectual and developmental disabilities.