Half Marathon
13.1 Miles
Start time: 8:10 a.m.
Profile: Flat to rolling
The Carmel Half Marathon course starts and finishes north of the Palladium on City Center Drive. The course highlights picturesque Hamilton County, Carmel Parks, and the Arts and Design District before returning to the Center for the Performing Arts.
Race Week Schedule
Friday, April 18
Expo: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
502 East Event Centre
502 E. Carmel Drive
All runners must pick up their packets at the expo. There will be no packet pickup on race day.
Saturday, April 19
City Center Dr and 3rd Ave
7:30 a.m. Runners to their corrals
7:45 a.m. Opening ceremonies
7:52 a.m. National anthem
8:00 a.m. 5k and 10k start
8:10 a.m. Marathon and Half start
Event Details
Elevation:
The half marathon course is flat to rolling and highlights some of the most beautiful parts of Carmel.
Aid Stations
Aid stations will be at the following locations on course, and include water and Lemon Lime Gatorade.
1.5 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 5.4 | 7.3 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 11.7
Pacers
There will be pacers for the half marathon running the times below. Pacers will line up in the start corrals with signs indicating their pace and target finish time. Running with a pacer is free and no additional registration is required -- just show up at the start line and introduce yourself to your pacer.
1:30 | 1:35 | 1:40 | 1:45 | 1:50 | 1:55 | 2:00 | 2:10 | 2:15 | 2:20 | 2:30 | 2:45 | 3:00 | 3:15
Awards
Awards will be given to the top 3 overall and the top 3 in each age group for each gender category (Male, Female, and Non-Binary).
In addition, there will be equal prize purses for the top 3 male and female finishers, per USATF standards:
1st place overall Male and Female: $750
2nd place overall Male and Female: $500
3rd place overall Male and Female: $250
Course Record Bonus: $300 in addition to prize purse above
Age groups:
10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80+
All runners will receive a super soft, moisture-wicking shirt and a finisher's medal. Last year's (2024) medal is below; 2025 designs coming soon!
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Course Records
Overall course records:
Male: 1:04:22 (Raymond Magut, 2022)
Female: 1:12:08 (Cynthia Limo, 2023)
Age Group | Female Record | Male Record |
|---|---|---|
10 - 14 | 1:36:36 | Tessa Mize | IN (2021) | 1:23:01 | Quavion Hooks | IN (2019) |
15 - 19 | 1:29:42 | Rachel Price | IL (2019) | 1:10:39 | Sam Adams | OH (2024) |
20 - 24 | 1:14:02 | Kelli Smith | MI (2022) | 1:04:22 | Raymond Magut | MI (2022) |
25 - 29 | 1:12:42 | Mary Munanu | MI (2023) | 1:04:51 | George Towett | KY (2014) |
30 - 34 | 1:12:08 | Cynthia Limo | MI (2023) | 1:04:22 | Jordan Kyle | IN (2021) |
35 - 39 | 1:15:03 | Andrea Pomaranski | MI (2022) | 1:04:33 | Rob Mullett | IN (2023) |
40 - 44 | 1:17:54 | Ann Alyanak | OH (2021) | 1:10:35 | Jesse Davis | IN (2022) |
45 - 49 | 1:25:04 | Julie Mercado | OH (2021) | 1:12:18 | Mike Cole | IN (2021) |
50 - 54 | 1:34:40 | Cynthia Lindeman | IN (2021) | 1:21:52 | Jason Newport | OH (2021) |
55 - 59 | 1:36:48 | Vicki Gerrein | KY (2024) | 1:20:12 | Andrew Larouche | IN (2024) |
60 - 64 | 1:43:50 | Elizabeth Carey | IN (2018) | 1:21:54 | Rick Torres | KY (2024) |
65 - 69 | 2:00:16 | Lisa Green | ON (2023) | 1:33:21 | Paul Carlin | IN (2013) |
70 - 74 | 1:59:59 | Char Cooper | IN (2021) | 1:49:25 | Richard Barton | OH (2023) |
75 - 79 | 2:43:27 | Ruth Everson | IN (2021) | 2:00:02 | Jim Devanney | OH (2023) |
80+ | 2:36:59 | Jim Wright | MO (2024) |
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