bg26.2 Marathon

The bg26.2 and Half Marathon & bg6000 is a running event held in Bowling Green, Kentucky, featuring a Boston Marathon qualifying USATF certified course. The race starts and finishes at Bowling Green Ballpark, with a 13.1-mile loop passing through historic downtown and Western Kentucky University. Marathon participants run the loop twice.

The event includes marathon, half marathon, a 6k race called bg6000, and a kids' fun run at the ballpark. It offers finisher medals, post-race refreshments, stretches, and massages. The race supports the National MS Society and is an RRCA Kentucky State Championship event.

Packet pickup, expo, and pasta dinner occur the day before the race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.