bg26.2 and Half Marathon & bg6000

🏃‍♂️ Boston Marathon Qualifying USATF Certified Course

• Course Details: The course starts (and finishes) at the Bowling Green Ballpark and runs a 13.1 mile loop through historic downtown Bowling Green, Kentucky and the beautiful campus of Western Kentucky University. All proceeds from the bg26.2 & half marathon go to the National MS Society in memory of Susan B. Riherd. All finishers will receive a finisher's medal along with post-race refreshments. Post-race stretches and massages will be available.
• Start Time: Start time for the bg26.2 & half marathon is 7:00 a.m. Central Time.
• Checkpoints: Marathoners will run the course twice: there will be 5 checkpoints on the course that all marathon runners must pass and 2 checkpoints for the half marathoners.
• DNF Policy: If registered as a marathoner and only run one loop (13.1 miles), when crossing the finish line you will be a DNF.

🏅 Event Categories

• Marathon
• Half Marathon
• 6k (bg6000)
• Time Limit: There is a 6 hour time limit on the race. After 6 hours, participants must move to the sidewalks or extreme right side of the road. There will not be any police service/protection after the 6 hour mark. There will be cyclists on the course to assist runners when needed up to the 6 hour mark.

🍝 Expo & Pasta Dinner

• Packet Pick-up: Packet pick-up, the expo, and pasta dinner will be held on Saturday, November 1 at Bowling Green Ballpark from 5 - 7pm.
• Pasta Dinner: The pasta dinner is free to each paid participant. Guests may purchase $3 tickets at the door.

🗺️ Course Information

• Race Maps: Map and printable turn-by-turn instructions are available here: Race Maps

🚫 Strollers on the Course

• The bg26.2 & half marathon complies with the recommendations of the RRCA as it is an RRCA sanctioned event. The RRCA strongly recommends against the use of baby strollers/joggers by participants in road races if the child does not meet the age restriction outlined for the event. The bg26.2 & half marathon including the bg6000 will follow the RRCA guidelines and not permit strollers on the course.

🏆 Awards

• Overall Finishers: Awards for overall finishers are determined by gun times: chip times will be used to determine other award winners.
• Marathon Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards to bg26.2 male & female finishers: overall awards to masters male & female (40-49) and grandmasters male/female (50 and over): awards for 1st thru 3rd place age group winners.
• Half Marathon Awards: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards to Half Marathon male/female finishers: overall awards to masters male/female (40-49) and grandmasters male/female (50 and over): awards for 1st thru 3rd place age group winners.
• bg6000 Awards: Overall Male/Female finisher: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place in several age groups.

👶 bgKIDS

• The bgKIDSbg26.2 fun run will take place Saturday November 1st at Bowling Green Ballpark. Participants will run two laps around the concourse at Bowling Green Ballpark for a total distance of one kilometer. All participants will receive a finisher's medal and Mr B's Pizza. Start time for the bgKids is 4:00 p.m. Central Time.

💵 Refunds

• No Refunds: bg26.2 & Half Marathon does not offer refunds for any event. All event registrations are final.
• Transfers: Transfers (to a different race) and deferrals (to the next year) can be completed by the registrant in their RunSignUp race dashboard. A fee will apply.
• Contact: For any questions, please email registration@bg262.com.

📅 Race Details

Join us on November 1, 2025, at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green, KY for an unforgettable race experience! For more information, visit bg26.2 & Half Marathon Registration.