Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
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| Indianapolis Monumental Marathon | |
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| Date | November |
| Location | Indianapolis, IN, United States |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon |
| Established | 2008 |
| Official site | monumentalmarathon |
The CNO Financial Group Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Monumental Half Marathon are a pair of concurrent road races run annually in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, first held in 2008. The Monumental Marathon is a 26.2 mile road race. Since 2016, it has been the only full fall marathon run in Indianapolis.[a] In 2015 it claimed to have become one of the 20 largest marathons in the United States.[1] "A beautiful place to set your pace" is the tagline of the Monumental Marathon.
History
The Monumental Marathon was established in 2008. Just over 1,100 runners completed the inaugural running of the race, while almost 2,000 completed the race the following year.
Nearly 3,000 runners completed the half marathon in 2009.
Beginning in 2010, a 5k race was offered as well.
The 2020 in-person edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants given the option of running the race virtually or transferring their entry to 2021.[b][2]
Course
The course for the Monumental Marathon begins and ends near the Indiana State Capitol building in downtown Indianapolis.
The Monumental Half Marathon is run concurrently to the full marathon. The two races follow identical routes for the first six or so miles, split, then re-converge for the last three miles of the course.
Winners
Full marathon
| Year | Male | Time | Female | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Aaron Fletcher | 2:17:23 | Laurie Knowles | 2:37:50 |
| 2017 | Japhet Kipkoech | 2:18:34 | Laura Portis | 2:41:35 |
| 2016 | Japhet Kipkoech | 2:18:30 | Andie Cozzarelli | 2:38:47 |
| 2015 | Jesse Davis | 2:17:59.9 | Nicole Michmerhuizen | 2:41:37.8 |
| 2014 | Michael Eaton | 2:19:49 | Alana Hadley | 2:38:34 |
| 2009 | Mathew Chesang | 2:21:00.3 | Molly Brown-Boulay | 3:07:28.3 |
| 2008 | Richard Kandie | 2:22:24.6 | Zeddy Chepkoech | 2:40:28.4 |
Half marathon
| Year | Male | Time | Female | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Pius Nyantika | 1:03:14 | Sasha Gollish | 1:11:05 |
| 2015 | Harry Dixon | 1:04:24.2 | Jebichi Yator | 1:14:12.4 |
| 2014 | Tom Anderson | 1:04:27 | Alisha Williams | 1:12:39 |
| 2013 | Robert Mbithi | 1:03:37.8[3] | ||
| 2009 | Mark Rode | 1:10:55.3 | Crystina Ridenour | 1:22:15.3 |
| 2008 | Scott Spitz | 1:11:32.7 | Jeri Meyerholtz | 1:28:21.3 |
Notes
- ^ After the last running of the Indianapolis Marathon in 2015, the Monumental Marathon purchased the Indianapolis Marathon and converted it into a half marathon, now operating as the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben.
- ^ An e-mail address was provided for registrants to request a refund, without any additional details regarding a refund policy.[2]
References
- ^ "Home - Indianapolis Monumental Marathon - Half-Marathon - 5k - Kid's Fun Run".
- ^ a b https://beyondmonumental.org/beyond-monumental-statement-on-covid-19/
- ^ "Robert Wambua Mbithi". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 21 September 2016.