Carmel Marathon
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Event overview
The Carmel Marathon Weekend takes place on April 18, 2026, in Carmel, Indiana. The event uses a single start and finish area next to the Palladium Music Center at the corner of 3rd Avenue and City Center Drive. Courses are described as flat to rolling and highlight parts of Carmel. The marathon is USATF certified and is presented as a Boston Qualifier; the event is listed among the 50 largest marathons in the US and is noted for ranking in the top 25 of marathons for Boston qualification, per marathonguide.com.
Race details
- Marathon
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
Marathon entries are open to ages 16-99; the half marathon is open to ages 12-99. The 5K has a youth price category ($20 for ages 0-13). Prices increase after December 31, 2025. On race day, marathon and half marathon runners use the south two lanes of City Center Boulevard while the 10K and 5K use the north two lanes; the four lanes are separated by a grass median for about 300 yards before the first turn, where the courses turn in opposite directions. Race services include pacers for marathon and half marathon (marathon pacers running Boston qualifying times), water and Gatorade roughly every 1.5 miles, free parking at the expo and start/finish, distance-specific finisher medals, a finish-line recovery area with pancakes, and an official beer garden. The official event address is 200 City Center Dr., Carmel, IN 46032. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
