Monumental Marathon

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.[lower-alpha 1] 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.

Monumental Marathon
DateNovember
LocationIndianapolis, IN, United States
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon
Established2008
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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.[lower-alpha 2][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
YearMaleTimeFemaleTime
2018Aaron Fletcher2:17:23Laurie Knowles2:37:50
2017Japhet Kipkoech2:18:34Laura Portis2:41:35
2016Japhet Kipkoech2:18:30Andie Cozzarelli2:38:47
2015Jesse Davis2:17:59.9Nicole Michmerhuizen2:41:37.8
2014Michael Eaton2:19:49Alana Hadley2:38:34
2009Mathew Chesang2:21:00.3Molly Brown-Boulay3:07:28.3
2008Richard Kandie2:22:24.6Zeddy Chepkoech2:40:28.4

Half marathon
YearMaleTimeFemaleTime
2016Pius Nyantika1:03:14Sasha Gollish1:11:05
2015Harry Dixon1:04:24.2Jebichi Yator1:14:12.4
2014Tom Anderson1:04:27Alisha Williams1:12:39
2013Robert Mbithi1:03:37.8[3]
2009Mark Rode1:10:55.3Crystina Ridenour1:22:15.3
2008Scott Spitz1:11:32.7Jeri Meyerholtz1:28:21.3

Notes
  1. 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.
  2. An e-mail address was provided for registrants to request a refund, without any additional details regarding a refund policy.[2]
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References
  1. "Home - Indianapolis Monumental Marathon - Half-Marathon - 5k - Kid's Fun Run".
  2. https://beyondmonumental.org/beyond-monumental-statement-on-covid-19/
  3. "Robert Wambua Mbithi". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
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