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  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Indianapolis
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Indianapolis Monumental 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

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

7:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
89/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon?

The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 92 m. The course notes also call it fast, flat USATF-certified Boston-qualifying course.

Where does the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon route go?

The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon route starts at Downtown Indianapolis near the Indiana Statehouse and finishes at Downtown Indianapolis near the Indiana Statehouse. Underfoot, expect a beach course. It passes Indiana Statehouse, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood and downtown Cultural Districts. Fast, flat USATF-certified Boston-qualifying course.

What should runners know on race day for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon?

Gear check opens 6:30am at Washington Street & West Street; official clear bags from the expo. Roads closed for the course; full closure ends 3:30pm. Official pacers 3:00 to 6:33 (marathon); half paced from 1:30 with a 16:00 sweeper.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Desert
  • Historic
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Competitive
  • Community

Terrain

  • Beach
  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
92 m
Net elevation
0 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:12:29 (Joseph Whelan)
Women's course record
2:31:49 (Lindsey Bradley)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
7-hour limit; 16:00/mile minimum; course closes 3:30pm.
Qualification status
Boston Equivalent

Race day logistics

Pacers
Official pacers 3:00 to 6:33 (marathon); half paced from 1:30 with a 16:00 sweeper.
Bag drop
Gear check opens 6:30am at Washington Street & West Street; official clear bags from the expo.
Closed roads
Roads closed for the course; full closure ends 3:30pm.
Expo / packet pickup
Expo and packet pickup at the Indiana Convention Center, Thu Nov 5 (4-7pm) and Fri Nov 6 (11am-8pm).
Medal
All finishers receive a finisher medal.

Access and course status

Start
Downtown Indianapolis near the Indiana Statehouse
Finish
Downtown Indianapolis near the Indiana Statehouse

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Landmarks
Indiana Statehouse, Indiana State Fairgrounds, Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood, downtown Cultural Districts
Notable features
  • Fast, flat USATF-certified Boston-qualifying course
  • produces thousands of BQs

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 8°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 89Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within 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.

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