200 City Center Dr., Carmel IN
Saturday, April 19th, 2025
🏃♂️ Carmel Marathon Weekend Details
Saturday, April 19, 2025
🏅 Highlight of the Race
- Popular Marathon: One of the 50 largest marathons in the US!
- Top Rankings: Consistently ranks in the top-25 of marathons to BQ (per marathonguide.com)
- Event Variety: Includes a half marathon, 10K and 5K!
- Unique Format: All race distances utilize the same start AND finish line!
📍 Race Location
Come to Carmel, Indiana, voted one of the best small town suburbs in the US. The official start/finish area and all race activities are located next to the Palladium Music Center, at the corner of 3rd Avenue and City Center Drive. Free parking, beer garden and more. Join us!
🎖️ Reasons to Run Carmel
- Fast Course: One of the flattest and fastest Midwestern marathon and half marathon courses in the Spring
- Variety of Distances: A race distance for everyone in your running group (offering a marathon, half marathon, 10K & 5K)
- Start Times: All races are on Saturday starting at 8:00 AM (10K and 5K) and 8:10 AM (marathon and half)
- Certified Course: Marathon course is a USATF Certified Boston Qualifier and has consistently been one of the 50 fastest in the US
🥞 Special Features
- Pacers Available: Event offers both marathon AND half marathon pacers with marathon pacers running Boston qualifying times
- Free Parking: Easy FREE parking at the expo and the start/finish area
- Quality Shirts: Great fitting, gender specific shirts that actually breathe and are lightweight
- Custom Medals: Custom-designed finisher medals unique for each distance
🍻 Post-Race Celebrations
- Pancake Village: Finish line recovery area features the Indiana Spine Group Pancake Village serving pancakes to runners
- 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 Stations: Water and Gatorade approximately every 1.5 miles
📅 Race Week Information
- Full Details: Please click here for all race week information.
📍 More Information
For additional details, visit the official race page: Carmel Marathon Weekend.
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