14th “Run the Monon” Event is Saturday, October 19, 2024

Event Date: Oct. 19, 2024

Regular registration Must Be Received By: Oct. 17, 2024

Are you planning on running a fall marathon or running or walking a half marathon? Complete your longest training run or walk with us! On Saturday, October 19, 2024, Indy Runners and Walkers will be holding our annual “Run the Monon” event. There are two available distances: 20 miles and 11 miles.

Important: We’ve decided to mix things up and will be returning to the routes we utilized in 2022: 20 miles from Sheridan to Broad Ripple and 11 miles from the Westfield/Carmel line to Broad Ripple. This will give you an opportunity to check-out the northern end of the Monon Trail. Please read carefully!

REGISTRATION

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Regular registration must be completed by October 17, 2024.

If there is still room on the buses, we will likely offer on-site registration through RunSignUp the day of the event. In that case, the price will stay the same, but lunch will not be provided to these on-site registrants. (We have to order the lunches in advance.)

PARKING

We are fortunate to have parking open at Park Tudor School (7200 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46240) – northern lot off College Avenue across from the Marott Park parking lot (between 71st and 75th Streets).

WHERE TO MEET UP

We will meet up in the Marott Park parking lot (7350 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46240). This is also where you will both get on the bus and finish your run/walk.

RESTROOMS

We will once again be having a few Porto-lets placed at Marrott Park for use before/after the run/walk. There will also be restrooms open where the bus drops you off for the start of our runs/walks: Biddle Memorial Park in Sheridan and the Lowe’s store in Carmel.

ARRIVAL TIME / BUS PICK-UP / STARTING LINE LOCATIONS

Walkers

  • Please plan on arriving at the Marrott Park parking lot between 7:00-7:15am to check-in and load the buses.
  • The buses will leave at 7:30am sharp!
  • Walkers will be bused to the Lowes in Clay Terrace just off 146th St. in Carmel, then walk east over to the Hagen-Burke trail by the large Carmel Water Tower, then connect to the Monon Trail heading south.
  • The walk will start at approximately 7:45 am.

20 Mile Runners

  • Please plan on arriving at the Marrott Park parking lot between 7:00-7:15am to check-in and load the buses.
  • The buses will leave at 7:30am sharp!
  • 20 mile runners will be bused to the northern-most point of the Monon Trail at Biddle Memorial Park in Sheridan then run south on the Monon Trail.
  • The run will start at approximately 8:00 am.

11 Mile Runners

  • Should arrive in the Marott Park parking lot around 8:20 am.
  • Their buses will return from dropping off the 20 mile runners and 11 mile walkers then leave the parking lot around 8:45 am.
  • 11 mile runners will be bused to the Lowes in Clay Terrace just off 146th St. in Carmel, then run east over to the Hagen-Burke trail by the large Carmel Water Tower, then connect to the Monon Trail heading south.
  • The run will start at approximately 9:00 am.

Note: These are NOT races, but rather a chance to get in your longest training run or walk with a group of friends.

SEE THE ROUTE

Here is the 20 mile route: http://gmap-pedometer.com?r=7663239

Here is the 11 mile route: http://gmap-pedometer.com?r=7669746

FINISH LINE / PICNIC

Both 20 milers and 11 milers will finish at Marott Park. Indy Runners and Walkers will have boxed lunches for all Run The Monon registrants who register by October 17, 2024 (you can register to run/walk the Monon or for lunch only) and volunteers, so even if you aren’t running/walking, we’d love to have you register and join us for lunch! We will begin eating around 11:00 am.

COST (to help cover the cost of buses, food, etc.)

  • $20: Indy Runners and Indy Walkers members (includes run and lunch) – also discounts for our local running club friends with discount code.
  • $30: Non-member (includes bus, run, and lunch afterward)
  • $10: Lunch only (Indy Runner or non-Indy Runner)

VOLUNTEERS

We need a handful of folks to help us staff a couple water stops along the route. If you are already tapering for your race (or maybe coming back from an injury), or raced already, it’s definitely a fun time seeing everyone and volunteering to help. Lunch is then on us for our volunteers!

Please write to Jennifer Courtney at runthemonon@indyrunners.org with questions or go directly to the volunteer sign-up page to register for a post: https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/IN/Indianapolis/IndyRunnersRuntheMonon. Thanks in advance!

QUESTIONS?

Contact Jennifer Courtney at runthemonon@indyrunners.org.