Indiana Women's Running Festival
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About the race
The Indiana Women’s Running Festival is a women only event held in Carmel, Indiana at Civic Square. The festival includes road races on courses that run through parks, older neighborhoods, by ponds and along the Monon Greenway, and it takes place in October during breast cancer awareness month.
Distances offered
- 13.1 miles WRF Half Marathon
- 10K WRF 10K
- 5K Inspiring Women 5K
- Virtual options for half marathon, 10K, and 5K
Course notes describe the 10K running with the half marathoners through mile 5. The 5K starts with the longer races, splits just before the 1.5 mile point, rejoins at Main Street, then continues south through Midtown past the Palladium to a Gazebo finish. The half marathon course winds through parks, neighborhoods, ponds and along the Monon Greenway.
Event features listed by the organizer include age group awards three deep for the three main distances, a post race cookout or finish line celebration, free pancakes and beverages, and free parking at the Expo and on race day. The in person festival emphasizes community among women and outdoor fall running through central Carmel. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
