Carmel Marathon Weekend

Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT

Location: Carmel, IN; 200 City Center Dr., 46032
Type: RUN

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At a glance

A top-ranked Boston Qualifier known for its flat, fast course and a welcoming, shared start/finish experience for all distances.

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Festive

Great for: casual, fun-first runners, runners who like a competitive edge

Less ideal for: walkers-only pacing

The Carmel Marathon Weekend offers a premier running experience in Carmel, Indiana, a town recognized as one of the best small suburbs in the US. Known as one of the 50 largest marathons and consistently ranking among the top-25 for Boston Qualifiers, it features a notably flat and fast Midwestern course. With distances including a marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K, there's an option for every runner. The unique format places all start and finish lines together, fostering a shared experience for participants and easy spectating for families.

What to expect

Run on one of the flattest and fastest Midwestern courses.
Enjoy the convenience of a shared start and finish line for all distances.
Celebrate your achievement with free pancakes and a beer garden at the finish.

Standout details

USATF Certified Boston Qualifier
One of the 50 largest marathons in the US
Flat, fast Midwestern course
Pancake Village and Beer Garden

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Distances & registration

4 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

3.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 AM EDT · From $32.80
Opens Jun 3, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Nov 2, 2025, 6:59 PM EST
6.2 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 8:00 AM EDT · From $43.40
Opens Jun 3, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Nov 2, 2025, 6:59 PM EST
13.1 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 8:10 AM EDT · From $75.20
Opens Jun 3, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Nov 2, 2025, 6:59 PM EST

+ 1 more option

26.2 Miles
Sat, Apr 18, 8:10 AM EDT · From $96.40
Opens Jun 3, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Nov 2, 2025, 6:59 PM EST

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From the organizer

Saturday, April 18, 2026

One of the 50 largest marathons in the US!

Consistently ranks in the top-25 of marathons to BQ (per marathonguide.com)

Includes a half marathon, 10K and 5K!

Come to Carmel, Indiana, voted one of the best small town suburbs in the US. Our unique race-day format includes all race distances utilizing the same start AND finish line! This allows participants to arrive, prepare and start together then easily find each other at the finish. Marathon and half marathon runners start together in the south two lanes with the 10K and 5K together in the north two lanes of City Center Boulevard. The four lanes are separated by a grass medium for 300 yards until the first turn where the courses turn in opposite directions. 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!

Why should you run Carmel? Here are the most common answers from our runners when surveyed:

One of the flattest and fastest Midwestern marathon and half marathon courses in the Spring A race distance for everyone in your running group (offering a marathon, half marathon, 10K & 5K) All races are on Saturday starting at 8:00 AM (10K and 5K) and 8:10 AM (marathon and half) Marathon course is a USATF Certified Boston Qualifier and has consistently been one of the 50 fastest in the US Event offers both marathon AND half marathon pacers with marathon pacers running Boston qualifying times Easy FREE parking at the expo and the start/finish area Great fitting, gender specific shirts that actually breathe and are light weight Custom-designed finisher medals unique for each distance Finish line recovery area features the Indiana Spine Group Pancake Village serving pancakes to runners Official Beer Garden features free beer to celebrate your day Same start and finish location makes it ideal for spectators and families Water and Gatorade approximately every 1.5 miles Race Week Details

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