Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2026

Indianapolis, IN, USA

✓ Verified date — November 7, 2026

The course

Loop course starting and finishing near the Indiana State House in downtown Indianapolis. The route passes landmarks including Monument Circle, Massachusetts Avenue, Butler University and the Indiana State Fairgrounds (around miles 8-9). Mostly flat with a few small rolling hills between miles 15 and 18; USATF-certified and a well-known Boston qualifier course.

Course summary source: en.wikipedia.org

Course map & elevation

No GPS track for this course yet.

We haven't mapped the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon route yet. Elevation data will appear here once a licensed or organizer-verified course map is available.

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Race-week weather

Typical high

14°C

Typical low

5°C

Year-to-year swing

±2.4°C

Rain

1.7 mm/day

Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 18 km/h.

Difficulty

Easyflat terrain

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Race facts

Official race site: monumentalmarathon.com ↗
Start time: 08:00
Field size: 6,600 finishers (2025)
Boston qualifier: Yes

Distances: 42.2 km · 21.1 km · 5 km

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