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Carmel Marathon
Carmel Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Carmel, Indiana. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 17, 2027
- Location
- Carmel, IN
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 17, 2027
- Location
- Carmel, Indiana
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- carmelmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $100 (from carmelmarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:10 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 464 ft gain, 464 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Carmel Marathon
A flat, fast spring marathon weekend through Carmel offering full and half marathons, 10K, 5K, and relay, popular for Boston qualifying times and PRs.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #41 (BQ rate 12.9%, PR score 98.9, Mostly Flat); Indiana's second-largest marathon; USATF-certified Boston qualifier; consistently ranks among the top 25 marathons for Boston qualifiers
- Notes
- Popular local marathon
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Carmel Marathon: common questions
- When is the Carmel Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 17, 2027.
- Where is the Carmel Marathon held?
- In Carmel, Indiana.
- What distances does the Carmel Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Carmel Marathon?
- About 4,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Carmel Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Carmel Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $100 (from carmelmarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Carmel Marathon start?
- 8:10 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Carmel Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 464 ft gain, 464 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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