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SCOUTING AMERICA HALF MARATHON & TENDERFOOT 5K

August 29, 2026
Bowling Green, OH 43402 US

Parking

Free and ample parking is available in the large lot directly across the street from the start line on Poe Rd. Walk across the street to packet pickup. Walk to the street to start the race. Easy access to keep your gear in vehicle.

Race Day Schedule

6:00 AM - Packet Pick Up Opens
7:30 AM - Half Marathon and 5K Start
8:15 AM - 5K Awards Ready
8:30 AM - 5K Course Closes
8:45 AM - 10K Start
9:15 AM - Half Marathon Awards Ready
10:30 AM - Half Marathon Course Closes

Awards

Half Marathon
Overall Male & Female
Overall Master Male & Female Overall
Grand Master Male & Female
Top 3 Male & Female in Each 5 Year Age Group:
13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

5K
Overall Male & Female
Overall Master Male & Female
Overall Grand Master Male & Female
Top 3 Male & Female in Each 5 Year Age Group:
9& Under, 10-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

Course Record Bonus
$100.00 will be awarded to the first overall male, overall female, overall masters male (40+) or overall masters female (40+) for setting a new course record in the Half Marathon or 5k.

Course Records
Half Marathon: 
Male - 1:06:12 Eric Lagat, 2017
Female - 1:17:00 Jepkurgat, 2015
Masters Male - 1:12:21 Matt Folk, 2016
Masters Female - 1:26:00 Laura Kaulen, 2018

Course Records
5K: 
Male - 15:40 Jason Kessler, 2014
Female - 18:40.46 Mackenzie Chojnacky, 2020
Masters Male - 16:55.5 Aaron Usher, 2021
Masters Female - 21:56.14 Dayna Pirrwitz, 2020

*Masters division competitors are defined as 40 years old and older. Masters division runners are NOT eligible for both overall prize money awards and masters division prize money awards. If a masters division runner qualifies for both, he or she will receive the greater of the two amounts.

Packet Pick Up

Early
Dave's Running Perrysburg

Friday, August 28th 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Race Day
Glass City Metropark

Saturday, August 29th 6:00 AM - 7:15 AM

Dave's Pacers - Half Marathon

Pacers will be offered at the following finish times:
1:30 - 
1:40 - 
1:45 - 
1:50 - 
1:55 -  
2:00 - 
2:10 - 
2:15 - 
2:20 - 
2:30 - 

Water Stops

Water and Gatorade will be served at all water stops along all three courses. You may choose to also carry your own hydration bottles or packs which can be refilled at any of the water stations as well.

5k: There will be one water stop on the 5k course located just shy of 1.5 miles serving water and Gatorade

Half: There will be 9 water stops along the course.

Mile 1.5 serving water and Gatorade
Mile 3 serving water and Gatorade
Mile 5 serving water and Gatorade
Mile 6 serving water, Gatorade and gel
Mile 7 serving water and Gatorade
Mile 8 serving water, Gatorade, Pickle Juice and gel
Mile 9.5 serving water and Gatorade
Mile 11 serving water and Gatorade
Mile 12 serving water and Gatorade

Race Location

900 W Poe Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402 US View Location on Map

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