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 marathon and half marathon start and finish at Bowling Green Ballpark, with a scenic 13.1-mile loop through historic downtown and Western Kentucky University campus. Marathoners complete two loops.

The event also includes a 6k race (bg6000) and a kids' fun run (bgKIDS). All finishers receive medals, with post-race refreshments, stretches, and massages available. 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.