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Marathons in Indiana
Indiana currently has 12 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Indianapolis, Columbus, Albion and Carmel have the largest concentration of events.
April (3), September (2) and November (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 4 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 12
- Active listings
- 16
- Cities with races
- 14
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Upcoming marathons in Indiana
All 12 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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Tecumseh Trail ChallengeNashville, IN Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon-distance trail challenge and shorter trail options ~700 runners
When marathons happen in Indiana
- April
- 3 upcoming races
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- October
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 2 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Indiana cities with the most marathons
- Indianapolis
- 2 upcoming races
- Columbus
- 1 upcoming race
- Albion
- 1 upcoming race
- Carmel
- 1 upcoming race
- Columbia City
- 1 upcoming race
- Fort Wayne
- 1 upcoming race
- Hillsdale
- 1 upcoming race
- Plainfield
- 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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Tecumseh Trail ChallengeNashville, IN Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon-distance trail challenge and shorter trail options ~700 runners
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Honest Abe Trail Run - Marathon / 14k / 5kLincoln City, IN Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathon10K14K5K ~18 runners
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Mill Race Marathon - Kid's RaceColumbus, IN Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonKids RaceKids Shirt Only
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 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.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 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 12 upcoming marathons in Indiana with a confirmed date, plus 4 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: Indianapolis (2), Columbus (1), Albion (1), Carmel (1) and Columbia City (1).
- When is marathon season in Indiana?
- Of the upcoming marathons listed, the busiest months are April (3), September (2) and November (2).
- 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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