Join Race Repeat to Track Your Journey

Sign in to unlock powerful features and make the most of your running experience:

  • Track your personal race records and performance history
  • Add results, race reports and photos to preserve your running memories
  • Build your personal running legacy from your first 5K to the World Majors

bg26.2 and Half Marathon & bg6000 Marathon - Virtual

November 3, 2024
Bowling Green, KY, 42101, US

Event Website
Unknown
Marathon
Unknown

  • 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

AI Overview

The bg26.2 and Half Marathon & bg6000 Marathon - Virtual, scheduled for November 3, 2024, in Bowling Green, KY, offers a virtual race experience for runners. This event is part of a series with a history rooted in the Bowling Green community, aiming to provide accessibility and flexibility for participants who cannot attend in person. Runners can choose from a full marathon (26.2 miles), a half marathon (13.1 miles), or the unique bg6000 marathon. The virtual format allows participants to complete their chosen distance anywhere, anytime during the designated race period, submitting their results electronically. While a virtual event removes the direct experience of the local terrain, historically, the in-person bg26.2 events in Bowling Green have showcased the city's diverse landscape. Participants can anticipate a course that typically features a mix of paved roads, potentially with some rolling hills characteristic of the Kentucky terrain. The community often rallies around the physical event, offering a spirited atmosphere that, while absent in the virtual version, is built upon the foundation of these local races. Notable features of this event include its community focus and the inclusion of the distinctive "bg6000" distance, catering to a variety of running goals.

⚠️ AI-generated content may be inaccurate or outdated. Please verify details with official race sources before making decisions.

Route & Elevation

No route data available. You can add a GPX file by editing the event. Sign in to enable editing.

Your Race

Join Race Repeat to Track Your Journey

Sign in to unlock powerful features and make the most of your running experience:

  • Track your personal race records and performance history
  • Add results, race reports and photos to preserve your running memories
Weather Information

Loading weather data...

Loading performance history...

Incorrect Data?

We try to make sure the data we display is accurate, but sometimes mistakes creep in. If anything is incorrect, please let us know and we'll do our best to put it right.

You can also edit the event details if you have more accurate information:

Sign in to enable editing.

All updates to public information are reviewed before we update the event page.