bg26.2 Marathon
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bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000
The bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000 takes place October 31 to November 1, 2026 at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The course is USATF certified and designated as a Boston Marathon qualifying route. The loop measures 13.1 miles and runs through historic downtown Bowling Green and the Western Kentucky University campus. The marathon consists of two loops of the 13.1 mile course.
Distances offered:
- Marathon (26.2 miles)
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- bg6000 (6k)
- bgKIDS (1 km fun run around the ballpark concourse)
Race logistics include five checkpoints on the marathon course and two checkpoints for the half marathon. There is a six hour time limit. Marathon participants must maintain a 14:00 min/mi pace or reach the halfway point within three hours. The event is an open course with coned lanes on portions of University Blvd, Fairview Avenue, Kentucky Street, and Adams Street; side streets remain accessible to traffic.
The event follows RRCA guidance and does not permit strollers or dogs on course. All finishers receive a finisher medal and post-race refreshments are provided. Packet pick-up, expo activities, and a pasta dinner are scheduled the day before the race. Bibs must be visible on the front for timing and photo identification.
Awards and age minimums are specified for each race; the marathon minimum age is 16 and the half marathon minimum age is 12. Proceeds benefit the National MS Society. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
