Carmel Marathon Weekend

🏃‍♀️ Carmel Marathon Weekend 2025

📅 Event Date: April 19, 2025

🌟 About the Event

• Location: 200 City Center Dr., Carmel, IN
• Ranking: One of the 50 largest marathons in the US!
• Boston Qualifier: Consistently ranks in the top-25 of marathons to BQ (per marathonguide.com)
• Race Offerings: Includes a half marathon, 10K, and 5K!

🎉 Race Day Features

• Race Layout: All race distances utilize the same start AND finish line!
• Start Lanes: Marathon and half marathon runners start in the south two lanes, while 10K and 5K start in the north two lanes of City Center Boulevard.
• Separation: Courses are separated by a grass median for 300 yards until they turn in opposite directions.
• Activities: Located next to the Palladium Music Center, with free parking and a beer garden.

🏅 Why Run Carmel?

• Fast Course: One of the flattest and fastest Midwestern marathon and half marathon courses in the Spring.
• Distance Options: A race distance for everyone in your running group (marathon, half marathon, 10K & 5K).
• Start Times: All races start on Saturday at 8:00 AM (10K and 5K) and 8:10 AM (marathon and half).
• Pacing: Event offers both marathon AND half marathon pacers with marathon pacers running Boston qualifying times.

🥞 Race Amenities

• Parking: Easy FREE parking at the expo and the start/finish area.
• Shirts: Great fitting, gender-specific shirts that breathe and are lightweight.
• Medals: Custom-designed finisher medals unique for each distance.
• Recovery Area: Features the Indiana Spine Group Pancake Village serving pancakes to runners.

🍻 Post-Race Celebration

• Beer Garden: Official Beer Garden features free beer to celebrate your day.
• Family-Friendly: Same start and finish location makes it ideal for spectators and families.
• Hydration: Water and Gatorade approximately every 1.5 miles.

🗓️ Race Week Details

• More Information: Please click here for all race week information.

Join us for an unforgettable marathon experience in Carmel, Indiana! For more details, visit our race page.