bg26.2 and Half Marathon & bg6000

Boston Marathon Qualifying USATF Certified Course

• Course Overview: 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.
• Marathon Details: Marathoners will run the course twice.
• Checkpoints: There will be 5 checkpoints on the course that all marathon runners must pass and 2 checkpoints for the half marathoners.

Event Categories

• Marathon
• Half Marathon
• 6k (bg6000)
• Time Limit: There is a 6 hour time limit on the race.

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

Awards

• Overall Finishers: Awards for overall finishers are determined by gun times, chip times will be used to determine other award winners.
• Awards Tent: There will not be an awards ceremony. Look for the bg26.2 awards tent on the concourse area to claim your award. Bluegrass Timing will update the results board so check it to see if you are eligible for an award.
• Marathon Awards: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards to bg26.2 male & female finishers.
• Age Groups: Age groups for the marathon are: 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

• Race Overview: The bg6000 is a 6k race through downtown Bowling Green, or perhaps it’s a 5K with a bonus K at the end. The bg6000 course starts the same place as the marathon and half marathon. Start time for the bg6000 is 7:15 a.m. Central Time.

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.

Parking

Free parking: Free parking is available at the Stadium Park Plaza parking garage adjacent to Bowling Green Ballpark where the race events including the expo and packet pickup will be held. Taking advantage of free public parking at the Stadium Park Plaza parking structure or BGMU parking lot is encouraged.

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.

For more information, visit the race page.