FAQ
What are the highlights along The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon course?
What are the entry deadlines and fees?
What are the start times for the race?
Who is responsible for race management?
What is the elevation change for the course? Is the course hilly?
Are Wheelchair/Hand Cycles permitted?
Where are the start and finish lines?
Where is the post-race food located?
Do you have a cut off time limit?
When will the 6.5 Hour Time Limit begin?
Will runners/walkers line up at the Start according to their projected pace per mile?
Is there a map of the course on line?
Is there a shuttle service from the hotel to the start/finish area?
How many water stops will there be and what will be offered at these stops?
Will I get my throw-away shirt back?
Will there be porta-potties on the course?
Will I receive a confirmation?
What is the typical weather on the first Saturday in November?
Will you have race day registration and packet pickup?
Can someone else pickup my race packet?
Are there any recommended viewing locations?
Where and what time is the awards ceremony?
How are awards distributed – by ‘gun time’ or by ‘chip time’?
Will I receive a finishers medal?
What charity does the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon support?
If I sign for the full can I change later for the half? Or half to the full?
Are headphones with ipods or other music devices allowed?
What are the marathon times to beat?
What are the highlights along The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon course?
Course layout will highlight: the Indiana State Capitol, the Indianapolis Arts Garden, Lucas Oil Stadium, Circle Center Mall, Warehouse District, Eli Lilly campus, Conseco Fieldhouse, Monument Circle, Federal buildings/monuments, Cultural Trail (Market to Mass Ave.), Mass Ave District,; route will also feature beautiful neighborhoods and streets including Pennsylvania Avenue thru Fall Creek Place, Meridian Street, Washington Boulevard through Meridian-Kessler, Butler University and Hinkle Fieldhouse, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, Broad Ripple, State Fairgrounds, Fall Creek Parkway, among others.
What are the entry deadlines and fees?
Registration fees for 2010:
Register before March 1, 2010, and previous Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon registrants will receive a $5 discount on their registration fee!
Online registration closes at 8:00 pm Wednesday November 3, 2010.There is a 6.5% + 50 cent service fee for online registration.
Friday, November 5, 2010, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm (expo and packet pickup)
Saturday, November 6, 2010, 6:00 – 7:00am (special late packet pickup only)
When is race day?
November 6th, 2010
What are the start times for the race?
7:58 am Wheelchair start
8:00 am Marathon/half marathon start
8:20 am 5K start
Is there chip timing?
Yes, the IPICO timing chip will be use. Both gun time and chip time will be generated. Your chip time can be used for Boston Marathon qualification purposes. Awards are based off of gun time.
Who is responsible for race management?
Don Carr of Tuxedo Brothers who has over 24 years of race management experience. Don is currently race director of the Indianapolis 500 mini marathon.
What is the elevation change for the course? Is the course hilly?
The course is flat and fast with a few small hills. This should be a good course if you’re trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon. (View the course elevation chart.)
Are walkers welcomed?
ABSOLUTELY. We encourage you to participate.
Are Wheelchair/Hand Cycles permitted?
Yes for wheelchairs and no for hand cycles. There is a separate Wheelchair division start at 7:55 AM. Hand cycles and hand-crank wheelchairs are not permitted in either the half- or the full marathon.
The Indiana Convention Center 500 Ballroom
Indiana Convention Center
100 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46225
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Nearest entrance to the 500 Ballroom is the entrance along Capital Ave.
Where are the start and finish lines?
The start and finish lines are adjacent to the Indiana State Capitol and within two blocks of each other.
Where is the post-race food located?
Food will be located at the finish line near the Indiana State Capitol after the race.
Do we have official pacers?
Yes. We will provide pacers to lead participants to the following goal finish times: 3:20 (7:38/mile), 3:30 (8:01/mile), 3:40 (8:24/mile), 3:50 (8:47/mile), 4:00 (9:10/mile), 4:15 (9:44/mile), 4:30 (10:18/mile), 4:45 (10:52/mile), 5:00 (11:27/mile), 5:30 (12:36/mile) and 6:30 (14:53/mile). The pace team leaders will have a booth at the packet pick-up expo. Please stop by during the expo to meet our team of experienced pacers. A map of the start line will be posted at the pacers’ booth indicating where each pace team leader will be located race morning for the start of the event. The half marathon and marathon courses follow the same route until approximately mile 7. Runners in the half marathon are welcome to run along with the pace groups until the two courses diverge.
Do you have a cut off time limit?
Because we are partially closing city streets, we have a 6 ½ hour cut off limit (15 minutes per mile).
When will the 6½ hour time limit begin?
The 15 minute pace per mile (6½ hours) will not start until the last participant crosses the start line.
Will runners/walkers line up at the Start according to their projected pace per mile?
We encourage all runners and walkers to line up according to their projected pace time. We will have pace signs at various locations. We encourage slower walkers to stay toward the back of the starting pack in order to minimize conflicts.
How do I become a sponsor?
For information on becoming a sponsor, please contact Julie Patterson at (317)946-7583, Carlton Ray at (317) 440-4034 or contact us on this website.
We couldn’t put this race on without our sponsors. Please support them!
Is there a map of the course on line?
Yes, please look at the course section of our website. A final map is always in the participant final instructions that are handed out during packet pickup in the Indiana State Capitol.
Is there a shuttle service from the hotel to the start/finish area?
No, a number of downtown hotels are located within walking distance of the start/finish area.
How many water stops will there be and what will be offered at these stops?
There will be 21 water stops along the Marathon Course – 10 of those will offer Powerade in addition to water (every other station beginning with the second station)
Clif Shot gel will be provided at mile marks 10, 14, 17 and 21. Other food items will be offered at mile 17 and 21.
The Half Marathon Course will have Clif Shot Gels located at mile mark 8 and Powerade at every other station.
Where do I park race morning?
Ample parking is available downtown including the State Office Building Parking Garage (entrance on Missouri Street between Maryland Avenue and Washington Street,) but do not park on the course as your car may get towed. Please visit this map with parking lots.
Will I get my throw-away shirt back?
No, all clothes thrown along the race course will be picked up and donated to local charity.
Will there be porta-potties on the course?
Yes, every water station along the course will have portable toilets (21 total stations).
Will I receive a confirmation?
Yes, online at the time of registering. Online registrants will receive a final confirmation via email approximately 3 days before the event. You can check the status of your registration on the Registration tab of the website. Online confirmations will be updated within 2 business days from the day we receive your entry.
What is the typical weather on the first Saturday in November?
The average high in Indianapolis is mid 50’s and the average low is upper 30’s. Race conditions can change dramatically, so please check our weather page or other weather web site to plan accordingly.
Will you have race day registration and packet pickup?
Yes, this year we plan to have race day registration at packet pickup. Please note: both will ONLY be available from 6:00 to 7:00 am on Saturday November 6 (race day). THEREFORE, WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO PICK UP YOUR RACE PACKET, AND IF NEEDED, REGISTER ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 5TH FROM 11:00 AM TO 7:00 PM.
Can someone else pickup my race packet?
Yes, please bring a copy of your friend’s confirmation email or a letter/email from your friend authorizing you to pick up their packet.
Are there any recommended viewing locations?
We encourage you to go to the Cheer Zones, including The Running Company Block Party near the corner of Westfield Boulevard and College Avenue, that are located all along the course. Or, feel free to play music, ring cow bells and cheer out in front of your home and in your neighborhood.
Where and what time is the awards ceremony?
The awards ceremony for the half marathon will be held at 11:00 am while the marathon will be held at 1:00 pm. Both ceremonies will be held near the finish line. We encourage award winners to be present. All winners who receive more than $600 prize money must sign an IRS document on race day.
How are awards distributed – by ‘gun time’ or by ‘chip time’?
The overall top 10 awards (male and female) will be awarded by gun time. All age-group awards will be determined by chip time.
Will I receive a finishers medal?
All marathon finishers will receive a cool Indianapolis Monumental Marathon medal while all half marathon finishers will receive a cool Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon medal. Each preregistered 5K participant will also receive a beautiful medal.
Will Gear Check be available?
Yes, at the Marathon, Half Marathon start. Gear bag pick-up will be located on the west side of the Indiana State Capitol.
Are roller-skates, inline skates, bikes or carriages of any kind allowed to participate in the Marathon?
No.
What charity does the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon support?
The Indianapolis Monumental Marathon plans to give proceeds to programs associated with the Public Schools of Indianapolis. Please visit our charity page for more information.
If I sign for the full can I change later for the half? Or half to full?
YES, you can change events until the closing of packet pick-up on Friday November 5, 2010, unless the half marathon is full. If you change from the Marathon to the Half-Marathon (or vice versa) there will be NO refund of the difference in entry fees and you will be required to pay the difference in entry fees.
Are headphones with ipods or other music devices allowed?
Runners and walkers participating in the 2010 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon (IMM) WILL be allowed to wear headphones during the race if they desire.
The USA Track & Field (USATF) has recently amended rule 144.3(f) effectively lifting its previously imposed ban on headphones and other music devices. USATF is the governing body for long distance running events in the United States.
The safety of our runners, walkers and volunteers will always be a priority at the IMM. We encourage runners and walkers to enjoy the wonderful atmosphere without headphones.
What are the marathon times to beat?
You can download a Word document of times here.
