EVENT LOCATION: WOOD COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS, 13800 W POE RD, BOWLING GREEN
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Coca-Cola Refreshment Zone + Pancake Breakfast
Half Marathon
The Scouting America Half Marathon offers three distances and all events begin and finish at the Wood County Fairgrounds. The half marathon enjoys a very flat route through the heart of a college downtown. This course scenery sees it all: industrial, downtown, wooded bike paths, golf course neighborhood, and City Park. Water stops are staffed by our area scout troops in uniform who thank you for supporting them. The post race refreshment zone, sponsored by Southeastern Container, offering chocolate milk, fresh fruit, and more. Finally, scout troops will be serving up a pancake breakfast for all — now included with your registration.
10K & 5K
Walk or run a 3.1 mile, or 6.2 mile route around BG. Finish in front of the pancake breakfast and watch the half marathon finish along the causeway of the Fairgrounds.
Pancake Breakfast Included
Enjoy pancakes and sausage, orange juice and coffee — included with registration. The breakfast starts at 7:00am and continues until 12:00pm and will be located inside the shelter near the finish line on the fairgrounds.
Start Time: 7:30am Scout 1 Mile (immediately after opening ceremony: National Anthem, Pledge of Allegiance, and the Scout Oath)
Start Time: 7:32am Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Course Open: 3 hours (half), 2 hours (10k), 1 hour (5k)
Minimum Age: 13 (half marathon), 9 (10k), 6 (5k)
Premium Perks
- Easy, Free Parking
- Pancake Breakfast Included
- Gender Specific Tech Shirt
- Custom Finisher Medal
- Half Marathon Pacers, Courtesy of Dave's Running
- 10 Hydration Stations
- Online Results
- Post-race Refreshments
- Coca-Cola Refreshment Zone
- Custom Awards
- Runner-friendly Course
- Shareable Photos
- + More
Mercy Health is our preferred sports medicine provider and provides all on course and finish line medical coverage. For immediate access to the Mercy Health Sports Medicine Team call the 24 hour Sports Medicine Hotline @ 419.754.7529.
Prize Structure
Half Marathon, 10k & 5k Awards
*No duplication of awards. No awards for virtual runners.
Age Group 10k (3 deep - m/f)
13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Age Group 10k (3 deep - m/f)
9-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
Age Group 5k (3 deep - m/f)
6-9, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+
Overall Prize Distribution — Half Marathon
First Place (m/f)
Overall Prize Distribution — 10k
First Place (m/f)
Overall Prize Distribution — 5k
First Place (m/f)
Masters Division — Half Marathon
First Place (m/f)
Masters Division — 10k
First Place (m/f)
Masters Division — 5k
First Place (m/f)
Course Record Bonus
$100.00 will be awarded to the first overall male, overall female, overall masters male (40+) or overall masters female (40+) for setting a new course record in the Half Marathon, 10k or 5k.
Masters division competitors are defined as 40 years old and older. Masters division runners are NOT eligible for both overall prize money awards and masters division prize money awards. If a masters division runner qualifies for both, he or she will receive the greater of the two amounts.
BENEFITTING
Parking & Directions
Free and ample parking is available in the large lot directly across the street from the start line on Poe Rd. Walk across the street to packet pickup. Walk to the street to start the race. Easy access to keep your gear in vehicle. No bag drop available.
Ample parking is available directly across from the Fairgrounds, near the start line and finish line.
Course Records
Half Marathon Course Records
Male — 1:06:12:99 (Eric Lagat, 2017)
Female — 1:17:00 (Jepkurgat, 2015)
Masters Male — 1:12:21 (Matt Folk, 2016)
Masters Female — 1:26:00 (Laura Kaulen, 2018)
10k Course Records
Male — 30:36.24 (Silas Kipruto, 2019)
Female — 37:35.13 (Marissa Ward, 2020)
Masters Male — 35:33.2 (Kevin Egan, 2021)
Masters Female — 42:03 (Julie Riffle, 2021)
5k Course Records
Male — 15:40 (Jason Kessler, 2014)
Female — 18:40.46 (Mackenzie Chojnacky, 2020)
Masters Male — 16:55.5 (Aaron Usher, 2021)
Masters Female — 21:56.14 (Dayna Pirrwitz, 2020)
DAVE'S PACERS • HALF MARATHON
1:30 — Mark Strause
1:40 — Michael Bick
1:45 — Herman Burmeister
1:50 — Tom Gilbert
1:55 — Austin Hagemann
2:00 — Donald Achey
2:05 — Peng Zhang
2:10 — Bob Davidge
2:15 — Amber Smith
2:20 — Sarah Pirolli
2:30 — Wendy Campbell
2:40 — Mindy Calgie
SWEEPER — Christie Jackson
1 START LINE • 3 ROUTES • 1 FINISH LINE
The half marathon course highlights the best of Bowling Green. The start and finish line is at the Wood County Fairgrounds. Your run will take you through eclectic downtown BG to the Slippery Elm Trail, through a quiet golf course neighborhood, past City Park, concluding with finish inside the Wood County Fairgrounds. This course has little elevation changes, smooth paved roads, and will show you Bowling Green, Ohio like never before.
The Boy Scout 10k follows the same route as the half marathon until just after mile 4 where it turns off of N Main St. onto Liberty. It then reconnects with lead half marathoners on Fairview Ave. to follow the same course back to the fairgrounds. After entering the fairgrounds, 10k’ers will continue on the 5k finish route along track.
The Tenderfoot 5K course is a loop course beginning with the half marathon on Poe Rd., leading north up Haskins Rd. to Newton, back down Brim to a finish along the causeway of the Wood County fairgrounds. The course has little elevation changes, smooth paved roads, and is expected to provide very fast race times.
