Tips for how to spectate the Flying Pig marathon

Marathon spectating is its own sport. Seeing a runner multiple times on the course requires meticulous planning, orienteering and usually a little running. But it can be done.

Julia Muntel has done it for several years now. She's figured out how to see a half-marathoner at eight spots (nine if you count the entrance and exit to the Eden Park overlook) to cheer on a friend at the Flying Pig Marathon . She wouldn't divulge all her secrets but she had several tips for people hoping to spot a friend or family member this weekend.

How to see a Flying Pig runner multiple times 1. Study the course map and the road closures . Figure out where you want to go and how to get there.

Muntel has run the course several times and knows it well. She drives and will park in a spot where she won't be blocked in. She also wears running shoes so she can quickly get from her car to the course and back.