
Bowling Green, United States of America · Saturday 31 October 2026
Boston Marathon qualifying USATF Certified Course The course starts (and finishes) at the Bowling Green Ballpark and runs a 13.1 mile loop through historic downtown Bowling Green, Kentucky and the beautiful campus of Western Kentucky University. All proceeds from the bg26.2 & half marathon go to the National MS Society in memory of Susan B. Riherd. All finishers will receive a finisher s medal along with post-race refreshments. Post-race stretches and massages will be available. Start time for the bg26.2 & half marathon is 7:00 a.m. Central Time. Marathoners will run the course twice There will be 5 checkpoints on the course that all marathon runners must past and 2 checkpoints for the half marathoners. If registered as a marathoner and only run one loop (13.1 mile), when crossing the finish line you will be a DNF. Event Categories Marathon Half Marathon 6k (bg6000) There is a 6 hour time limit on the race . Marathon participants must maintain a 14:00min/mi pace or reach the halfway point of the course [mi 13.1] within 3 hours. There will not be any course support or police service/protection after the 6 hour mark. There will not be any course support after 1pm. EXPO & PASTA DINNER Packet pick-up, the expo, and pasta dinner will be held on Saturday, October 31st at Bowling Green Ballpark from 5 - 7pm. RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP - Sunday, November 1st 6:00-6:30am BG Ballpark Concession Window (no packets will be given out after 6:30am) 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 are available here: Race Maps No Strollers or Dogs on the course : The bg26.2 & half marathon complies with the recommendations of the RRCA since the bg26.2 & half marathon is an RRCA sanctioned event. The RRCA strongly recommends against the use of baby strollers/joggers by participants in road races if the child does not meet the age restriction outlined for the event. The bg26.2 &
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000 is a half marathon held in Bowling Green, United States of America, scheduled for Saturday 31 October 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000 website.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000 is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for bg26.2 & half marathon and bg6000 is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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