2 events in Carmel, Indiana

You've trained all winter. Now, it's time for the last long run before the Carmel Marathon (register here!).

This event is free for Carmel Runners Club members (see your newsletter for a discount code) and $15 for nonmembers (join CRC now to get this discount and more!).

On Saturday, March 28th at 8am (announcements at 7:45) at Union Brewing Co, join Carmel Runners Club for a preview run of the Carmel Marathon Weekend races. There will be a 20 mile preview course for full marathon, an 11 mile preview course for the half marathon, and a shorter option on the Monon Trail for 10k and 5k participants or anyone looking to get in a few miles that day. These are un-timed fun runs. Each route will cover as much of the respective course as possible. These events will be open course, and roads will NOT be closed. Please use caution and stay on sidewalks or the Monon Trail while running.

Check out the courses below:

• 20 Mile: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/gp/bookmark/view/id/7779040

• 11 Mile: http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/gp/bookmark/view/id/7700874

• Short Course (3 mile): http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/gp/bookmark/view/id/7700884

The event includes the run, as well as the post-run social where food and one beverage will be provided by CRC, UBC, and the Carmel Marathon. This is always a great event. You won’t want to miss out!

Learn more about Carmel Runners Club and join the club at http://www.carmelrunners.net/

This event will run per the Carmel Runners Club weather policy, with no refunds will be offered for cancellations due to weather or other reasons.

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

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