The Monumental Marathon course is flat and fast with a few small hills - most notably from miles 15 to 18. The flat course, coupled with the typical race day temperature and humidity make the Monumental Marathon a very good PR and Boston Qualifier course.
How does the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Rank?
The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon was the 15th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 13th largest in 2022.
Last year 21.8% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 20.4% of runners qualified for Boston in 2022.
This gives the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon the 42nd highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 47th highest percentage in 2022.
Its Course Score of 99.37 ranks it as the 123rd fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 2nd fastest course in Indiana.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are within the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon a PR Score of 99.37. This PR Score ranks it as the 84th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 1st fastest in Indiana.
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Indianapolis Monumental Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 776 feet (236m) Min Elevation: 699 feet (213m)
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Anonymous's review of 2021 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
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No complaints about the race itself, but allow LOTS of time to get to the start corrals. Sidewalks on S. Capital were jammed (2021) with spectators, making it almost impossible to get to starting corrals. It took 20-25 minutes to walk about 2 blocks, and many of us were fearful we would miss the start of the race.
Race Tips
Water stations aren't well marked, so the first few can come as a surprise. On the positive side, the split at mile 7 between the marathon and the half marathon is the best I've ever seen.
AJB's review of 2021 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
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Great Race. Loved the route - nice and flat. Good atmosphere - would definitely run again. Getting to the starting corral was a bit of a nightmare pre race but once the race started everything was great.
Race Tips
Plenty of hotels within walking distance to starting line. Get out a bit early to make sure you have time.
MD's review of 2019 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
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5 Stars
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This course is great for a PR! The course is flat and fast. Just beware of the potholes! The roads are in pretty bad condition. I kinda wish the half marathon had a later start! It took a while for it to thin out... like 4 miles or so! Also, I'm not gonna lie, the swag was awful!! A SHORT sleeve shirt for a November marathon... What the!?!?! The hat was OK, I guess.The metal was fine, but I did not like how they made it part of a series!? It's supposed to fit together with the 2018 metal, but what if you didn't run the 2018 marathon? Kinda stupid in my opinion. The strangest part was after you crossed the finish line, you didn't get your metal right away. I thought in all my exhaustion, I somehow missed it. It was really weird. I've never seen that before! I had to walk about 20 feet and get my own metal off a cart that was set up with the metals. It didn't seem super organized to me.
Race Tips
You will have to pay to park for packet pickup. I suggest getting a hotel close to the expo (which was close to the start line) and walking from the hotel to get your packet. Get in your wave early!!! It's a BIG race and it gets pretty crowded!
4.4 Stars from 19 Reviews
