Indianapolis Monumental Marathon – 2026 Registration & 2025 Results
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| Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | November 7, 2026 | Registration temporarily closed |
Established in 2008 by Carlton Ray in 2008, Indianapolis Monumental Marathon has evolved from just over 1,100 runners (in the inaugural run), to become one if the 20 largest marathons in the USA and is also named as one of the nine best ‘new’ US Marathon races in 2014 by Runners’ World. Starting with only Marathon race, the event now offers Half Marathon and 5K as well
The course for the race starts and ends near the Indiana Statehouse in downtown Indianapolis. Both the Marathon and Half Marathon are run concurrently – the races follow identical routes for the first six or so miles, split, then re-converge for the last 3 miles of the course. “A beautiful place to set your pace” is the tagline of the Monumental Marathon.
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Indianapolis Monumental Marathon:
Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees
| Marathon | Half Marathon | 5K | |
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Distance |
42.2km | 21.1km | 5km |
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Start Time * |
8:00 am | 8:00 am | 8:35 am |
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Eligibility Criterion |
16 years & above | 10 years & above | 5 years & above |
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Fees (Live event) |
USD 95 & Up | USD 65 & Up | USD 28 & Up |
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Registration |
Registration temporarily closed | Registration temporarily closed | Registration temporarily closed |
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Expo Details * |
The Expo Venue for the 2025 event was at Indiana Convention Centre | ||
*Details of Race Start time and Expo for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2026 have not yet been released. Above are details from the 2025 race event for reference
Route / Course Map
Information about the course maps & other details for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2026 is not yet available but below are details from the 2025 edition.
All races have an OUT & BACK course
| Course Map | Start Area Map | Start Point | Finish Point | |
| Marathon / Half Marathon/ 5K | Course Map | Start Area map | Indiana State House | Indiana State House |
Prize Money
Information about the prizes/ awards for the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2026 is not yet available but below are details from the 2025 edition.
Elite Runners
| Marathon Open | Marathon Masters | Marathon Indiana Residents | Half Marathon Open | Half Marathon Masters | |
| 1st Position | USD 1200 | USD 250 | USD 250 | USD 800 | USD 150 |
| 2nd Position | USD 750 | USD 150 | USD 150 | USD 600 | USD 100 |
| 3rd Position | USD 600 | USD 100 | USD 100 | USD 450 | USD 50 |
| 4th Position | USD 400 | — | — | USD 300 | |
| 5th Position | USD 250 | — | — | USD 150 |
Olympic Trials Bonus
| Marathon Open | Half Marathon Open | ||
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1st – 5th Position |
USD 1000 |
1st Position |
USD 500 |
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6th – 10th Position |
USD 500 |
2nd Position |
USD 500 |
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11th – 20th Position |
USD 250 |
3rd Position |
USD 500 |
In addition to above, following are also awarded:
- Marathon– Top three male, female, and non-binary finishers by chip time within each age group
- Half Marathon – Top three male, female, and non-binary finishers by chip time within each age group
- 5K – Top three male, female, and non-binary finishers by chip time within each age group
Points to note for the awards:
- All cash awards are based on ‘Gun time’ only.
- Prize money and bonuses are awarded equally to the Elite Men’s and Elite Women’s fields.
- Elite Athletes are not eligible for age group awards
2025 and Earlier Edition Results
Results
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Important Points
- Active Duty discount: Beyond Monumental offers a discount to active U.S. Military members and their immediate family members, U.S. Military veterans and their immediate family members, and active and retired first responders and their immediate family members. Qualified individuals can receive a 10 percent (10%) discount off the price at the time of registration.
- Upgrading / downgrading registration: Participants can upgrade to a more expensive / longer distance race by paying the difference (no refund for downgrading is provided). Closer to race day, an additional upgradation/ down-gradation fees plus processing fees is applicable to upgrade/ downgrade (in addition to any difference in race price)
- Deferrals: Deferrals are allowed with proof of injury, pregnancy, or military deployment. A deferral plus processing fees is applicable.
- Transfer: Transfer of registration is allowed by paying a transfer plus processing fees
- Staggered start: The race will have multiple start times. – The Marathon and Half Marathon will be broken into separate “waves” of participants, based on the expected finish times provided during registration
- Non approved items: Participants are not allowed to participate with animals, bicycles, baby joggers, strollers, roller skates, inline skates, or any other not approved wheeled devices.
- Baggage check-in: Baggage check-in available.
- Pacers are available for Marathon and Half Marathon.
- There would be aid stations located along the course providing water, energy drinks and gels (limited stations only)
- Referral Rewards are available
- VIP experience available with added benefits at additional cost
- Time limit: All races have a time limit and the course will close in 7 hours (i.e. by 3:30 pm). Marathoners & Half Marathoners need to maintain a minimum pace of 16:00 per mile while 5K runners need to maintain minimum 18:00 per mile pace
Contact Information
Phone: (317) 426-8518
Mailing Address: PO Box 55488 Indianapolis, IN 46205
Email: Info@beyondmonumental.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MonumentalMarathon/
Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/indymonumental
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indymonumental/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5KBMsKp9RDpehT1nQ1okSA
