Carmel Marathon Weekend

Carmel Marathon Weekend

One weekend. Four distances. A finish line that feels like a celebration.

Choose your challenge: Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K, and join thousands of runners racing through the heart of Carmel, Indiana.

Why runners keep coming back:

• One of the top 10 Boston Marathon qualifying races in the country. In 2024, over 21% of marathon finishers punched their BQ ticket
• A scenic route through Hamilton County, Carmel’s parks, and the Arts & Design District, starting and finishing steps from the Palladium
• A halfway crowd boost: the marathon course loops you right back past the start/finish before you head out for your second half
• Great pacers for a wide range of goal times.
• A post-race party that’s part of the reason people come back every year: live music, a beer garden, free pancake breakfast, cold plunge, stretching, vendors, and photo ops

Whether you’re chasing a BQ or running your first race, there’s a distance and a finish line party waiting for you.

Want the full details? Course maps, race-morning timelines, aid stations, parking, and everything else you need to plan your race: head to our website for the complete breakdown.