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SCOUTING AMERICA HALF MARATHON & TENDERFOOT 5K

SCOUTING AMERICA HALF MARATHON & TENDERFOOT 5K

Race Date

Aug 29, 2026

Location

Bowling Green, OH

Standout68

The Experience

The Scouting America Half Marathon and 5K is the perfect tune up race for your fall racing. Ideally situated just a few weeks before the Garmin Marathon Series in Toledo, this is a great way to test your nutrition and pace. The half marathon enjoys a very flat route through the heart of a college downtown. This course scenery has 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, offers chocolate milk, fresh fruit, and more. Finally, Scout Troops serve up a pancake breakfast for all, included with your registration.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Start Time

7:30 AM

Giveaway

Gender specific custom tech shirt

Start Location

900 W Poe Rd, Bowling Green, OH, 43402

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K13.1 Miles

Quality Score

Standout68
Methodology
Heritage20/20

15 years running

Size13/15

~345 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

shrinking

Loyalty20/20

29% returning runners

Course & details3/15

2 timing sources

National draw5/10

runners from 6 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:16:00

Weather0/10

typical high 81°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

62°

Afternoon (High)

81°

Hot conditions — adjust pace expectations, prioritize hydration

0.1"

Precipitation

11 mph

Wind

68%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 4,830 finishers actually crossed the line across 15 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

4,830

Median time

2:00:38

Latest turnout

174

States

28

10%
25%
75%
90%
0:00p50 median ≈ 2:054:10

Turnout by year

20172025

'17'18'19'21'22'23'24'25
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