bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000 Volunteer Registration

Saturday Activities [October 31]

Kids Run [Saturday October 31]

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October 31, 2026

3:15 pm CDT - 5:00 pm CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

Assist with the bgKids run from 3:15pm-5pm Saturday November1

Pasta Party [Saturday October 31]

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October 31, 2026

3:30 pm CDT - 7:00 pm CDT (At least 5 more needed)

Details

We are needing volunteers to help server pasta the evening before the race 3:30pm - 7pm

Concourse Volunteers (Sunday, November 1)

Gear Check & VIP (Sunday, November 1)

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November 1, 2026

5:45 am CST - 9:00 am CST (At least 2 more needed)

9:00 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (At least 2 more needed)

Details

Responsibilities are checking runners' bags and allowing VIPs access to the Upper Level VIP room

Location

BG Ballpark Lobby

Finish Line

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November 1, 2026

7:00 am CST - 10:00 am CST (At least 3 more needed)

10:00 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Responsibilities are to assist runners through the finish chute and handing out medals

Location

BG Ballpark

Community Volunteer Teams

WKU Spirit Masters

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October 31, 2026

3:30 pm CDT - 7:15 pm CDT (At least 10 more needed)

November 1, 2026

5:30 am CST - 8:15 am CST (At least 10 more needed)

Course Marshal Volunteers [Individuals]

Course Marshal [Individual]

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

6:30 am CST - 11:30 am CST (At least 40 more needed)

7:00 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (At least 40 more needed)

7:30 am CST - 12:30 pm CST (At least 40 more needed)

8:00 am CST - 1:00 pm CST (At least 40 more needed)

Details

Course marshaling involves showing runners the right way to run, warning them of any obstacles or hazards and perhaps also to stop traffic while the runners are crossing a road.
If you are volunteering with a team, sign up via your team

Location

Various sections of the official race course.

Course Marshal Volunteers [Teams]

Quadrant 1 - Preetesh’s Team

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

At least 24 more volunteers needed.

Location

meet at old IGA parking lot across from Kummer/Little Recreation on College Street

Quadrant 1 - College Street, State Street, E 2nd Ave, E 3rd Ave, E 4th Ave, E 5th Ave, Chestnut Street

Course Cyclists

Course Cyclist

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You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

6:30 am CST - 1:30 pm CST (At least 34 more needed)

Details

Interested in volunteering as a course cyclist? Sign up here and one of our volunteer coordinators will reach out with specifics.

Location

Various sections of the official race course.

Speciality Volunteer Positions

First Aid Tent - Josephine Street

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

6:45 am CST - 11:45 am CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Let's face it, stuff happens, but there's no need to fear, a hero is here... You. yeah, you're the hero at the first aid station.

Location

There will be two first aid stations on the course:
1) Reed Law Group parking lot on Josephine Street
2) at Big Red statue off Alumni Drive

First Aid Tent - Big Red statue on Alumni Drive

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You must be 18 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

7:30 am CST - 12:30 pm CST (At least 4 more needed)

Details

Let's face it, stuff happens, but there's no need to fear, a hero is here... You. yeah, you're the hero at the first aid station.

Location

There will be two first aid stations on the course:
1) Reed Law Group parking lot on Josephine Street
2) at Big Red statue off Alumni Drive

Pickle Juice Crew

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

7:15 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (At least 3 more needed)

Details

Placement of a "Pickle Juice Power Up" can make or break a runner's day. Interested in making a difference for runners along the course?

Location

bg262 alley

Watermelon Station Crew

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

7:15 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (At least 6 more needed)

Details

As is tradition for bg26.2, there will be a special station where runners can receive slices of watermelon to help them through the race.

Location

Cherry Alley @ E 11th Avenue

Snacks

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

7:30 am CST - 11:30 am CST (At least 6 more needed)

Location

E 13th Avenue / Kenton Street

Water Stations

Water Station A (GGC PT)

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

6:30 am CST - 10:30 am CST (At least 8 more needed)

Location

Water Station A - E 2nd Ave

Water Station B (Independence Bank )

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

6:45 am CST - 11:15 am CST (Minimum met)

Location

Water Station B - Fairview Ave

Water Station C (Life's Better Together)

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

7:00 am CST - 11:30 am CST (At least 8 more needed)

Location

Water Station on E Main Street near City Building / course marshals on E Main Street & High Street

Water Station D (KCTCS )

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

7:00 am CST - 11:30 am CST (At least 7 more needed)

Location

Water Station D - Ogden Park

Water Station E (Med Center Surgery Crew)

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

7:15 am CST - 12:00 pm CST (Minimum met)

Location

Chestnut @ Tidballs

Water Station F (WKU PT)

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

7:15 am CST - 12:15 pm CST (At least 8 more needed)

Location

Water Station F - Across from Bus Stop @ Normal

Water Station G (Melinda Hill)

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You must be 14 or older to volunteer for this task.

November 1, 2026

7:15 am CST - 12:30 pm CST (At least 8 more needed)

Location

Center Street - Justice Center parking lot

Water Station H ( BGHS XC)

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November 1, 2026

8:00 am CST - 10:30 am CST (At least 8 more needed)

Location

Fringe on College Street near parking structure