The 2026 bg26.2 will have pacers for the half and full marathon distances.

5:00 Pacer - Heather Goodrum

Heather started seriously running in 2022 after undergoing weight loss surgery. Later that year, she completed her first half marathon, followed by her first full marathon in 2024.
Most recently, Heather transitioned into ultrarunning, completing a couple of 50K races and, most recently, a 100K. Along the way, she has continuously improved her running performance and achieved new personal records in both distance and time.

4:45 Pacer - Dustin Hall

After losing 300 pounds, Dustin discovered a love for running and an even greater passion for pacing. After pacing the BG26.2 last year, he’s excited to return and once again help runners stay on track, push through the tough miles, and achieve their goals. Dustin lives in Clarksville, Tennessee with his wife and two children and loves using running as a way to encourage others.

4:30 Pacer - Jenny Stice

Jenny Stice is a Bowling Green runner who loves long miles, trail adventures, and helping others reach their goals. As a pacer, she’ll bring steady support, plenty of encouragement, and a little Kentucky grit to get you to the finish line!

4:30 Pacer - Korey Vaughn

This is the second year that Korey will be pacing the 2:15 half marathon. He is excited to enjoy the long miles and help others reach their goals!

4:00 Pacer - Billy Byrne

Billy was inspired to start running after watching his little sister complete a marathon. He signed up for his first race soon after and finished the 2012 Indianapolis Marathon in 3:48:00. More than a decade later, he has completed 26 marathons, two 50Ks, and multiple Bourbon Chase and Ragnar relays. Along the way he has raced the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, and the Boston Marathon three times—including a 3:17 personal best in his third Boston this past April. Billy is highly goal-oriented and loves setting ambitious targets that push him beyond what he thinks possible. His current focus is breaking the three-hour barrier; he came within two minutes with a 3:01:57 at Erie and continues chasing that sub-3. He also enjoys pacing, having guided groups from 3:20 to 4:00, including a memorable 3:40 at the Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon just 11 days after his second Boston with his buddy Travis. Whether on the roads or the trails, Billy believes running is about testing physical limits while still having fun. He loves inspiring others to simply get out there and embrace everything about the sport. You can often find him and his children hiking local trails or heading to weekend races with the camper loaded and the kids ready to run alongside Dad.

3:45 Pacer - Travis Martin

Travis began running in High School and ran his first marathon in 1992 in 3:08 (Rocket City Marathon).  Since then, he has participated in various distance races including full and half marathons, 5k and 10k events, as well as numerous trail and road relays.   Travis ran the 2022 Boston Marathon just under 3:08 and hopes to help others qualify in order to participate.  Travis paces several other marathons/events and excited to pace the bg26.2.