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Sun November 3, 2024 Bowling Green, KY 42101 US
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Events

Marathon

$105 Price increases after August 16, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT

Marathon - Virtual

$105 Price increases after August 16, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT

Half Marathon

$80 Price increases after August 16, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT

Half Marathon - Virtual

$80 Price increases after August 16, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT

bg6000

$40 Price increases after August 16, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT

bg6000 - Virtual

$40 Price increases after August 16, 2024 at 11:59pm CDT

bgKids

$0 Registration ends November 2, 2024 at 6:30pm CDT
Open to ages 12 and under.

Description

  • Boston Marathon qualifying USATF Certified Course

    • The course starts (and finishes) at the Bowling Green Ball Park and runs a 13.1 mile loop through historic downtown Bowling Green, Kentucky and the beautiful campus of Western Kentucky University.
      • Marathoners will run the course twice
  • Event Categories

    • Marathon
    • Half Marathon
    • 6k (bg6000)
    • 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 be cyclists on the course to assist runners when needed
  • Expo & Pasta Dinner

    • Packet pick-up, the expo, and pasta dinner will be held on Saturday, November 2 at Bowling Green Ballpark from 5 - 7pm.
    • The pasta dinner is free to each paid participant. Guest may purchase $3 tickets at the door.
  • Course Information:

    • Map and printable turn-by-turn instructions here!
  • Awards

    • Awards for overall finishers are determined by gun times, chip times will be used to determine other award winners.
    • Marathon

      • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards to bg26.2 male & female finishers
      • Overall awards to:
        • Masters male & female (40-49)
        • Grandmasters male/female (50 and over)
      • Awards for 1st thru 3rd place age group winners
        • 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.
    • Half Marathon

      • 1st, 2nd and 3rd place awards to Half Marathon male/female finishers
      • Overall awards to:
        • Masters male/female (40-49)
        • Grandmasters male/female (50 and over)
      • Awards for 1st thru 3rd place age group winners
        • Age groups for the half marathon are:
          • 12-15 | 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 half marathon is 12 years old
    • RRCA Kentucky State Championship event

      • 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 half marathon
  • bg6000

    • The bg6000 is 6k race through downtown Bowling Green, or perhaps it’s a 5K with a bonus K at the end. No matter how you look at it, the bg6000 presents a unique and fun challenge. The bg6000 course starts the same place as the marathon and half marathon, and runs the same route until you reach E 8th Avnue on State Street. Turn left and follow E 8th Ave to the finish line! Start time for the bg6000 is 7:30 a.m. Central Time.
    • Awards for the bg6000
      • Overall Male/Female finisher
      • 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
 
  • 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 (to a different race) and deferrals (to the next year) can be completed by the registrant in their Run SignUp race dashboard. *A fee will apply*
    • For any questions, please email registration@bg262.com.

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Race Contact Info

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Place

Bowling Green Ballpark
300 8th Avenue
Bowling Green, KY US 42101

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