Sam Costa Half Marathon
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Event details
The Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon takes place on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Carmel, Indiana. The event offers the following races:
- Half Marathon
- Quarter Marathon
There is a 3-hour time limit for the event, which the organizer states equates to a 13:44 pace for the Half Marathon and 27:28 for the Quarter. Registration pricing listed for 2026 is $60 for the Half Marathon and $48 for the Quarter Marathon. Registration opens November 15, 2025 at 12:00am EST.
Organizer and logistics
The race is organized by Indy Runners and Walkers, a volunteer-led not-for-profit, RRCA-affiliated club. The event was initiated in 1970 and has been managed by the club since the early 1980s. Net proceeds support high school scholarships, promotion of running and walking, seasonal training programs, and community runs and walks. The venue is Northview Church (Carmel Campus), 12900 Hazel Dell Parkway, Carmel, Indiana 46033; the church provides indoor space in its Student Activity Center for pre-race and post-race activities. Registration capacity figures listed on the event page show 794 spots for the Half and 384 spots for the Quarter. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
