Indy Runners and Walkers – Long Run/Walk & Picnic
Back to our Carmel to Downtown Indy Version
Join us for our favorite long run of the year, “Run the Monon”! Last year we enjoyed exploring the northernmost section from Sheridan down through Carmel to Marrott Park in Broad Ripple. This year we’ll be back to our traditional Carmel to downtown Indianapolis version, with lunch on the north end of the downtown canal walk afterward.
There are two available distances: 20 miles and 12 miles (our new ending spot on the north end of the canal allows for more distance for our half marathon folks and better aligns with those training plans).
We’ll park downtown and bus up to either 146th Street in Carmel (for 20-milers) or Marrott Park in Broad Ripple (for 12-milers). Then run/walk all the way back downtown and finish on the downtown canal walk with lunch and camaraderie afterward leading into the Monumental Marathon/Half Marathon two weeks later.
Note: This is NOT a race – it is untimed and no traffic restrictions are in place – but rather a unique chance to get in a long training run with a group of friends and enjoy a fun route. Then relax with lunch afterward.
Registration
Sign me up!Regular registration must be completed by October 12, 2023.
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.)
Questions?
Contact Brian Schuetter at medical@indyrunners.org.
Parking
We are fortunate to have unlimited parking open at the IU School of Medicine parking lot between 10th/11th between Senate and West:
340 W. 10th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Enter off of 10th or 11th and look for our Blue Indy Runners Tent. (Metered street parking is also available.)
Restrooms
The Lowes Home Improvement store at our 20 mile drop off has restrooms available. For the 12 milers, we will have portable restrooms available at the drop off point at Marrott Park.
Arrival Time / Bus Pick-Up
20 milers will need to arrive starting at 7:00 am to check-in and load the buses. The buses will leave at 7:30am sharp!
12 mile walkers/early departure will need to arrive starting at 7:00 am for an early departure at 7:30 to the 12 miles drop-off point.
12 mile runners should arrive by 8:20am. Their buses will return from dropping off the 20 milers, load up the 12 milers, then leave the parking lot around 8:45 am.
Starting Line Locations
20 milers will be bused to the Lowes Home Improvement store at 146th St. in Carmel and start from there heading east along 146th St. to the Hagen-Burke Trail. The run will start at approximately 8:00 am.
12 milers will be bused to 75th St./Marrott Park and make their way to the Monon Trail using the path along College Ave. to 75th Street to the Monon Trail. The run will start at approximately 9:00 am.
See the Routes
Click here for the 20-mile route from Lowes/146th St.
Or click here for the 12-mile route from 75th St./Marrott Park.
Finish Line / Picnic
Both 20 milers and 12 milers will finish back at the top/north end of the canal near 11th Street. Indy Runners and Walkers will have boxed lunches for all Run The Monon participants and volunteers. We have an option to just come out for lunch only, so even if you are not running/walking, we’d love to have you come out and eat! We will begin eating around 11:00 am.
Cost (to help cover the cost of buses, food, support along the route, 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)
Back For 2023 – Optional Shirt!
We are making OPTIONAL shirts available for purchase. For only $15, you can purchase a technical short sleeve Run the Monon Indy Runners t-shirt while registering for the event. The shirts will be available for pick-up at Run the Monon if purchased by Sunday, October 1 at 11:59pm.
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 Brian Schuetter at medical@indyrunners.org to let him know you can help out. Thanks in advance!
Run Contact Info
If you have any questions about this run/walk, contact Brian Schuetter at marathontraining@indyrunners.org.