The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon course highlights include: the Indiana State Capitol, Arts Garden, Lucas Oil Stadium, 	Circle Center Mall, Warehouse District, Eli Lilly Headquarters, Monument Circle, 
Federal buildings / monuments, the Massachusetts Avenue District, the course also features beautiful neighborhoods and streets including Pennsylvania Avenue through Fall Creek Place, Meridian Street, Washington Boulevard, Meridian-Kessler, Broad Ripple, Butler University, and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

Half-marathoners follow the marathoners for the first seven miles at which time they separate, then rejoin the marathoners again at their 10 mile mark and the marathoners at their 23 mile mark.
Both fast and flat courses are USATF sanctioned and certified with the marathon course a qualifier for the Boston Marathon. Many runners PR on this course.

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

Post-Race Review/ Results

The 2024 Monumental Marathon on Saturday, November 9, recorded the highest number of participants at 16,000 for all distances.

Monumental Marathon has largest field in 17-year history

Pre-Race Review/ Lineup

CNO Financial Group, Inc. extended its title sponsorship of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon until 2026.

CNO Financial Group Renews Title Sponsorship of the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Through 2026

Joseph Kelly faces several charges after he ran over a runner during the 2023 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in October.

Man charged after hitting Monumental Marathon runner with his car

Rachel Hannah won the women's race of the 2023 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in course record time of 2:35:17.

Rachel Hannah breaks course record at Indianapolis Marathon

Great race-need more bathrooms before race

Excellent race that's worth travelling to

good course, no crowd support and poor planning

Great course with easy access from Downtown Hotels

Growing Marathon; will it find full potential?

Nice flat + fast course in the heart of Indy

Small enough yet big enough to be done well.

Great Flat Marathon Course - Great organization

Flat and Fast!  I BQed!  Loved this race!

A marathon on the rise.  Great alternative to NYC

superb course, extraordinary volunteers !

Excellent, flat, fall, cool, urban marathon

Nothing but great! Except, maybe, the shirts

Truly 'a beautiful place to set your pace.'

Sleet, cold rain, numb fingers and toesLoved It!

Excellent Organization, Flat & Fast Course

Beautiful course, very well organized race!

Terrific course, perfect weather, well-organzied!

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

Marathon Results