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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Half Marathon
  • 21.1 km
  • Indianapolis
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben Half Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben Half Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
11:51/km

4:10:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
71/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
41 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
21.1 km
Terrain
Mixed, Road, Trail
Scenery
Forest, Parkland, Lakeside, Waterfront, Historic, Riverside

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben?

The Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben is described as rolling.

Where does the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben route go?

The Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben route starts at Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park, near the Fort Harrison State Park Inn / historic parade grounds along Lawton Loop Drive, Indianapolis (Lawrence), Indiana. Underfoot, expect mixed. It passes Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park, historic Lawrence, Harrison Trace Trail, Delaware Lake and Fort Harrison State Park Inn. Signature 'Kill the Hill' segment, an approximately 320-metre uphill climb along the Harrison Trace Trail near Delaware Lake at around Mile 11.

What should runners know on race day for the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben?

Half marathon pacers cover at minimum 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30 and 3:55. Registration includes free race-day parking, real-time participant tracking, personalised bib option (deadline July 22, 2026), and a post-race celebration with food, drinks and entertainment plus one complimentary beverage.

Race character

Scenery

  • Forest
  • Parkland
  • Lakeside
  • Waterfront
  • Historic
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Community

Terrain

  • Mixed
  • Road
  • Trail
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
1:05:08 (Caleb Kerr)
Women's course record
1:17:44 (Maria Elbon)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
Participants must maintain approximately an 18:00 per-mile pace; no half marathon times recorded after course closure at 12:10 p.m. (8:00 a.m. start = approx. 4 hours 10 minutes)
Qualification status
Not a Boston qualifier (half marathon distance); USATF Certified course

Race day logistics

Pacers
Half marathon pacers cover at minimum 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30 and 3:55
Expo / packet pickup
Expo & Packet Pickup held Friday, October 2, 2026; onsite registration available from 11:00 a.m. ET, subject to availability. Online registration closes at noon ET on September 30, 2026.
Medal
All finishers receive a finisher medal and an exclusive gift item; finisher medals awarded only to those finishing within the time limit
Finisher tee
Long-sleeve 1/4-zip race shirt included with registration

Access and course status

Start
Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park, near the Fort Harrison State Park Inn / historic parade grounds along Lawton Loop Drive, Indianapolis (Lawrence), Indiana

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Mixed
Landmarks
Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park, historic Lawrence, Harrison Trace Trail, Delaware Lake, Fort Harrison State Park Inn
Notable features
  • Registration includes free race-day parking, real-time participant tracking, personalised bib option (deadline July 22, 2026), and a post-race celebration with food, drinks and entertainment plus one complimentary beverage
  • Signature 'Kill the Hill' segment, an approximately 320-metre uphill climb along the Harrison Trace Trail near Delaware Lake at around Mile 11
  • course winds along park-edge roads before joining the Harrison Trace Trail through the heart of the park, with hills between miles 2-3 and 8-11

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 18°CTypical temperature
  • 16 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 71Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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