Run For Sight 5K Presented by GGC Eyes and Clinic Optical
About this race
The 2026 Bowling Green Noon Lions Run for Sight 5K
presented by
GGC Eyes and Clinic Optical
OPEN for REGISTRATION
This event is held annually on Labor Day, is returning to an in person event for all races/walks 5K, 2 Mile Walk, and Bubble Run. 2026 is the 37th year for this race! The race is also part of the Bowling Green Running Club Grand Prix Series!
The Bowling Green (KY) Noon Lions Club hosts the event and GGC Eyes is the presenting sponsor.
100% of the event's proceeds benefit children and adult eyesight conservation in Bowling Green and Warren County and other Community organizations.
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Be sure to also sign up for The Medical Center 10K and the BG26.2 or half marathon.
Participating in all three events will place you in a special group with TBD rewards.
Registration link for: The Medical Center 10K Classic
Registration link for: BG26.2 Full and Half Marathon (be sure to note the minimum ages for these events).
Note: There minimum age requirements for participants in the half marathon and full marathon.
Pick your distance
Running
5K
Kids Bubble Run
Wheelchair
5K WheelChair
Walking
2 Mile Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 14 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bowling Green, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:21 AM and sets at 7:05 PM local time (CDT) in Bowling Green on September 7, 2026 — 12h 44m of daylight.
Course
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- Bowling Green 5K Races 47 races
- 10K Run Events in Bowling Green 32 races
- Bowling Green Half Marathons 31 races
- Bowling Green Running Calendar 2026 51 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 52 Bowling Green events
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