227 W Van Buren Street, Columbia City IN
Saturday, November 8th, 2025
🏃♂️ Race Overview
- Event: 17th Annual Veterans Marathon, Half-Marathon, and Heroes 5K
- Date: November 8th, 2025
- Location: 227 W Van Buren Street, Columbia City, IN
- Website: Veterans Marathon
🇺🇸 Event Purpose
- Honor Veterans: A superb event honoring our nation’s Veterans.
- Community Spirit: Located in the heart of northeast Indiana with true Hoosier values.
- Race Experience: Flags will be waving, a gently rolling countryside course, and a memorable race.
- Beneficiaries: 50% of profits to AMVETS post 2919: 25% donated to Columbia City Fire Department.
🕘 Race Times
- Marathon Start: 8:00 am Eastern Standard Time
- Half-Marathon Start: 8:00 am Eastern Standard Time
- Heroes 5K Start: 8:15 am Eastern Standard Time
- Course Close: Half-Marathon and Full Marathon close at 2:00 pm
🏅 Course Details
- Marathon: 2 Loops, USATF Certification #: IN17015TDK
- Half Marathon: USATF Certification #: IN17014TDK
- Heroes 5K Close: Course will close by 10:00 am
- Team Challenge: 3 person team challenge for a unique "Hero-based" award.
🥣 Post-Race Festivities
- Location: All festivities take place in the Clugston at the Finish line, across from the courthouse.
- Free Food: Hot soup donated by Columbia City’s Elks Lodge #1417 and VFW post 5582.
- Soup Varieties: Chicken Noodle, Vegetarian Vegetable, Chili
- Awards: Unique awards made from limestone mined in Bloomington, Indiana for the Top 2 in each division.
Starting Line Map
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