About the event
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+), grand masters (50+), 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 Steamers 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 finisher1st, 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 [email protected].
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+), grand masters (50+), 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 Steamers 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 finisher1st, 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 [email protected].
Races offered by this event
You have 28 weeks to prepare
Marathon
03 Nov, 2024 (Sun) - 07:00
Running
26.2 mi
Solo
On site
Road
Marathon - Virtual
Virtual race
Anywhere
03 Nov, 2024 (Sun) - 07:00
Running
26.2 mi
Half Marathon
03 Nov, 2024 (Sun) - 07:00
Running
13.1 mi
Solo
On site
Road
Half Marathon - Virtual
Virtual race
Anywhere
03 Nov, 2024 (Sun) - 07:00
Running
13.1 mi
bg6000
03 Nov, 2024 (Sun) - 07:30
Running
3.728 mi
Solo
On site
Road
bg6000 - Virtual
Virtual race
Anywhere
03 Nov, 2024 (Sun) - 07:30
Running
3.728 mi
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