Sat, Aug 29, 2026

SCOUTING AMERICA HALF MARATHON & TENDERFOOT 5K

Bowling Green, OH

Registration openAnnual since at least 2014

Half Marathon5K

About the SCOUTING AMERICA HALF MARATHON & TENDERFOOT 5K

The half marathon course works through several distinct pockets of Bowling Green: a college downtown, an industrial stretch, wooded bike paths, a golf course neighborhood, and a city park. The terrain is flat throughout, so the variety comes from the surroundings rather than any climbing. Scout troops in uniform staff the water stops along the way.

After the finish, the post-race area has chocolate milk and fresh fruit, and the scouts put on a pancake breakfast included in the entry. It is a well-fed finish line.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

174finishers

1:16:01winner

2:00:51median

3:44:50cutoff

Top 3: Anthony Dible (1:16:01) · Konnor Hawkins (1:16:29) · Jonathan Gaillard (1:16:56)

5K · 2025 results

120finishers

15:48winner

34:10median

1:12:45cutoff

Top 3: Zack Britton (15:48) · Evan Gaynor (15:58) · Nate Konzen (19:38)

10K · 2025 results

73finishers

32:51winner

1:00:26median

1:33:03cutoff

Top 3: Elliott Ramsey (32:51) · Julian Avery (38:36) · Luke Ramseth (39:31)

1 Miles · 2025 results

4finishers

7:36winner

7:44median

12:33cutoff

Top 3: L. Spitler (7:36) · B. Dishop (7:42) · E. Spitler (7:45)

The SCOUTING AMERICA HALF MARATHON & TENDERFOOT 5K has been held every year since at least 2014. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles8/29/2026 07:30$85

5K8/29/2026 07:30$40

13.1 Miles8/29/2026 07:45$50

5K8/29/2026 07:45$30

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Common Questions About the SCOUTING AMERICA HALF MARATHON & TENDERFOOT 5K

Will I finish last at the SCOUTING AMERICA HALF MARATHON & TENDERFOOT 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:00:51, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:44:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the SCOUTING AMERICA HALF MARATHON & TENDERFOOT 5K a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (174 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the SCOUTING AMERICA HALF MARATHON & TENDERFOOT 5K?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:16:01 while the median finisher took 2:00:51. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.