bg26.2 and Half Marathon & bg6000

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Course Certification: Boston Marathon qualifying USATF Certified Course
• Location: 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 for marathon runners and 2 checkpoints for half marathoners. If registered as a marathoner and only run one loop (13.1 mile), when crossing the finish line you will be a DNF.

🏅 Event Categories

• Marathon: Full marathon distance.
• Half Marathon: 13.1 mile race.
• 6k (bg6000): A shorter race option.
• 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. Cyclists will be on the course to assist runners when needed up to the 6 hour mark.

🍝 Expo & Pasta Dinner

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

🗺️ Course Information

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

🚫 Strollers on the Course

• Guidelines: The bg26.2 & half marathon complies with the recommendations of the RRCA since the bg26.2 & half marathon 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 restrictions outlined for the event. The bg26.2 & half marathon including the bg6000 will follow the RRCA guidelines and not permit strollers on the course. Since the bg26.2 is an open course, no roads are closed and parts of the course are limited to a bike lane, we feel that this could allow for a potentially dangerous situation.

🏆 Awards

• Overall Awards: 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 for bg26.2 male & female finishers. Overall awards will be given to: Masters male & female (40-49) and Grandmasters male/female (50 and over). Awards will also be given for 1st to 3rd place age group winners.
• Half Marathon Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards for Half Marathon male/female finishers. Overall awards will be given to: Masters male/female (40-49) and Grandmasters male/female (50 and over). Awards will also be given for 1st to 3rd place age group winners.
• Age Groups: Age groups for the marathon include: 16-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-69 | 70 & over. The minimum age requirement for the bg26.2 is 16 years old.

🎉 bg6000

• Unique Challenge: The bg6000 is a 6k race through downtown Bowling Green, or perhaps it’s a 5K with a bonus K at the end. The course starts at the same place as the marathon and half marathon. Start time for the bg6000 is 7:15 a.m. Central Time.
• Awards for the bg6000: Overall Male/Female finisher and 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place in the following age groups: 9 and under | 10-13 | 14-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-69 | 70 & over.

👦 bgKIDS

• Fun Run: 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.

📝 RRCA Kentucky State Championship

• Awards: Awards will be given to overall male and female open, masters (40-49), grand masters (50-59), and senior grand masters (60+) in the bg26.2 marathon and will be awarded per the age categories listed, meaning if you are in the 60+ age group but finish before a runner in another age group, you will receive the award according to your age.

💰 Refunds

• No Refunds: bg26.2 & Half Marathon does not offer refunds for any event. All event registrations are final. This includes duplicate registrations. Please double check before signing up again.
• 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.

For more information, please visit the race website at bg26.2 & Half Marathon.