bg26.2 and Half Marathon & bg6000

🏅 Race Overview

• Event Date: 2025-11-01
• Location: Bowling Green Ballpark, Bowling Green, KY
• URL: Race Information

🏃‍♂️ Course Details

• Qualifying Course: Boston Marathon qualifying USATF Certified Course
• Start Location: Course starts and finishes at the Bowling Green Ball Park
• Course Route: 13.1 mile loop through historic downtown Bowling Green and Western Kentucky University
• Finishers: All finishers will receive a finisher's medal along with post-race refreshments.

🕖 Start Time

• Start Time: 7:00 a.m. Central Time for bg26.2 & half marathon
• Marathon Details: Marathoners will run the course twice
• Checkpoints: 5 checkpoints for marathoners and 2 for half marathoners
• DNF Policy: If registered as a marathoner and only run one loop, crossing the finish line will result in a DNF.

🏆 Awards

• Overall Finishers: Awards are determined by gun times, chip times will be used for other awards.
• Marathon Awards: Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for both male & female finishers
• Age Group Awards: Awards for 1st through 3rd place age group winners
• Minimum Age: Minimum age requirement for the marathon is 16 years old.

🍝 Expo & Pasta Dinner

• When: Saturday, November 1 from 5 - 7pm
• Location: Bowling Green Ballpark
• Cost for Dinner: Free for each paid participant: guest tickets available for $3 at the door.
• Packet Pick-up: Includes packet pick-up and expo.

🗺️ Course Information

• Map Access: Map and printable turn-by-turn instructions available here.

👶 Strollers on the Course

The bg26.2 & half marathon complies with RRCA recommendations against the use of baby strollers/joggers by participants. Strollers are not permitted on the course due to safety concerns.

💵 Refunds & Transfers

• No Refunds: bg26.2 & Half Marathon does not offer refunds. All registrations are final.
• Transfers: Transfers to a different race or deferrals can be completed in the RunSignUp dashboard, a fee will apply.
• Inquiries: For questions, email registration@bg262.com.