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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Bowling Green
  • Event dates –
  • Open entry

bg26.2 & Half Marathon and bg6000 (Bowling Green) Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

bg26.2 & Half Marathon and bg6000 (Bowling Green) Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
75/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
31 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

bg26.2 & Half Marathon and bg6000 (Bowling Green) route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for bg26.2 & Half Marathon and bg6000 (Bowling Green), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the bg26.2 & Half Marathon and bg6000 (Bowling Green)?

The bg26.2 & Half Marathon and bg6000 (Bowling Green) is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 405 m.

Where does the bg26.2 & Half Marathon and bg6000 (Bowling Green) route go?

The bg26.2 & Half Marathon and bg6000 (Bowling Green) route starts at Bowling Green Ballpark, 300 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101 and finishes at Bowling Green Ballpark, 300 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101. Underfoot, expect road. It passes Bowling Green Ballpark, Historic downtown Bowling Green and Western Kentucky University campus. A 13.1-mile loop through historic downtown Bowling Green and the campus of Western Kentucky University, starting and finishing at Bowling Green Ballpark.

What should runners know on race day for the bg26.2 & Half Marathon and bg6000 (Bowling Green)?

Gear Check is located in the lobby of Bowling Green Ballpark near the start line. 5. No unofficial pacers permitted; insurance regulations prohibit non-registered runners on the course and any runner without a bib will be asked to leave.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Community
  • Charity

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
405 m
Net elevation
0 m

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
6-hour overall time limit; marathon participants must maintain a 14:00 min/mile pace or reach the halfway point (mile 13.1) within 3 hours. Course support ends at 1pm.
Qualification status
The bg26.2 is a Boston Marathon qualifying, USATF certified course.

Race day logistics

Aid stations
5
Pacers
No unofficial pacers permitted; insurance regulations prohibit non-registered runners on the course and any runner without a bib will be asked to leave.
Bag drop
Gear Check is located in the lobby of Bowling Green Ballpark near the start line.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup on the concourse at Bowling Green Ballpark, Saturday 5pm-7pm and race morning 6:00am-6:30am; no packets given out after 6:30am on race day.
Medal
All finishers receive a finisher's medal.
Finisher tee
Finisher shirts provided.

Access and course status

Start
Bowling Green Ballpark, 300 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Finish
Bowling Green Ballpark, 300 8th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Surface
Road
Landmarks
Bowling Green Ballpark, Historic downtown Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University campus
Notable features
  • A 13.1-mile loop through historic downtown Bowling Green and the campus of Western Kentucky University, starting and finishing at Bowling Green Ballpark
  • the marathon runs the loop twice

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 6 mmTypical rainfall
  • 75Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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