Women's Running Festival Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Indiana Women's Running Festival takes place on October 17, 2026, in Carmel, IN (Civic Square, 3 Civic Square, 46032). The event offers multiple race options:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
- 5K
- Virtual Half, 10K, or 5K
The event is women-only for the half marathon and is described as the largest women-only half marathon in Indiana. The half marathon is reported as one of the ten largest female-only half marathons in the US and is the only women's half marathon that pays a top-20 cash purse. Entry ages noted on the event page list the half marathon open to ages 10+ and the 10K open to ages 8+. Top-3 age group awards are offered in all distances.
Course, logistics and partners
The course passes through shaded areas, parks, ponds and tree-lined sections. Post-race activities take place in Civic Square and include a post-race area with free food, treats and adult beverages. The event reported representation from 34 states in 2025. Free parking is available at the Expo and on race day. Official partners and supporters named on event materials include Inspiring Women (presenting) and Boston Beer (official), and the event lists the Indiana Women In Need (IWIN) Foundation and the Twisted Pink Foundation as official charities. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
