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Marathons in Indiana
Indiana currently has 6 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Columbus, Albion, Columbia City and Hillsdale have the largest concentration of events.
Another 9 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 6
- Active listings
- 15
- Cities with races
- 13
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Upcoming marathons in Indiana
All 6 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest marathon events in Indiana
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Indianapolis Monumental MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~17,500 runners
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Sunburst RacesSouth Bend, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~5,000 runners
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Indianapolis Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Fort Wayne Half and Full MarathonFort Wayne, IN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
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Tecumseh Trail ChallengeNashville, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathon-distance trail challenge and shorter trail options ~700 runners
When marathons happen in Indiana
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Indiana cities with the most marathons
- Columbus
- 2 upcoming races
- Albion
- 1 upcoming race
- Columbia City
- 1 upcoming race
- Hillsdale
- 1 upcoming race
- Sheridan
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Indianapolis Monumental MarathonIndianapolis, IN Usually held in November · date not confirmedMarathonHalf5K ~17,500 runners
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Sunburst RacesSouth Bend, IN Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~5,000 runners
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Indianapolis Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KIndianapolis, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~2,000 runners
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Fort Wayne Half and Full MarathonFort Wayne, IN Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
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Tecumseh Trail ChallengeNashville, IN Usually held in October · date not confirmedMarathon-distance trail challenge and shorter trail options ~700 runners
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Back Your Badge MarathonPlainfield, IN Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K5K1 Miles
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Honest Abe Trail Run - Marathon / 14k / 5kLincoln City, IN Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K14K5K
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Indiana: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Indiana?
- RaceRove currently lists 6 upcoming marathons in Indiana with a confirmed date, plus 9 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Indiana cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Columbus (2), Albion (1), Columbia City (1), Hillsdale (1) and Sheridan (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in Indiana?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Indiana is the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, with about 17,500 runners across all of its distances.
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