Single-event registration opens on March 1 and closes at noon ET on Wednesday, October 1, unless the race sells out before this date.
In-person registration may be available at the Expo & Packet Pickup on Friday, October 3, subject to availability.
PLEASE NOTE: THE HALF MARATHON SELLS OUT REGULARLY, SO SIGN UP SOON!
Beyond Monumental is honored to offer a discount to active U.S. Military members and their immediate family members, U.S. Military veterans and their immediate family members, and active and retired first responders (law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, and emergency management officials) and their immediate family members. Qualified individuals can receive a 10 percent (10%) discount off the price at the time of registration.
Email a copy of your or your immediate family member’s military or work photo ID or DD214 to INFO@BEYONDMONUMENTAL.ORG to request the discount.
Upgrading your registration includes changing to a longer distance and changing to a shorter distance that is more expensive than your original registration fee. You must pay the price difference to upgrade (plus processing fees); we do not offer refunds to downgrade.
You can log in to your BEYOND MONUMENTAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNT to process your upgrade/downgrade until 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, subject to availability.
– There is no additional fee to upgrade/downgrade before the above deadline.
You may submit a request to upgrade/downgrade to INFO@BEYONDMONUMENTAL.ORG from Thursday, September 4, 2025, until noon ET on Friday, September 27, 2025, subject to availability.
– There is a $10.00 fee (plus processing fees) to upgrade/downgrade from September 4-October 4, 2025.
Any requests after noon ET on September 27, must be handled in person with Runner Services at Packet Pickup, subject to availability and applicable fees.
We offer deferrals to the 2025 Event with proof of injury, pregnancy, or military deployment. The deferral fee is $20.00 (plus processing fees). The deadline to submit supporting documentation (doctor’s note or proof of deployment) is Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. ET.
We do not extend deferrals beyond 1 year, except for pregnancy and postpartum deferrals, which may be extended for up to 2 years with the proper documentation.
PLEASE SUBMIT ALL DEFERRAL REQUESTS AND DOCUMENTATION HERE.
To remain fair and consistent, deferrals will only be applicable and approved for the injured, pregnant, postpartum, or deployed participant.
You can transfer your registration until 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. There is a $20.00 fee (plus processing fees) to transfer a registration.
Log in to your BEYOND MONUMENTAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNT and select the “Transfer an Existing Entry to a New Registrant” option. You will receive a transfer code via email to give to the new participant to transfer themself into the race.
You may not transfer your registration after the above deadline or give, exchange, or sell your participant bib to any other person.
Log in to your BEYOND MONUMENTAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNT to update your information. Email our team at INFO@BEYONDMONUMENTAL.ORG with questions or if you need help.
You must be registered for the Event by 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, to customize the name on your race bib.
Your name will not be custom printed on your race bib if you register or modify your race registration after the deadline.
Yes. They must present the email that includes your ASSIGNED RACE BIB NUMBER or a copy of your government-issued photo ID. Digital or printed copies of the email and government-issued photo ID are acceptable for Packet Pickup.
You can purchase Race Day Packet Will Call when you register or add it later by logging into your BEYOND MONUMENTAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNT and selecting Buy Products. Quantities are limited and subject to availability.
Race Day Packet Will Call is located next to the Runner Services tent on race morning. Participants may begin picking up their will call packets at 6:30 a.m. ET.
Please note, Race Day Will Call is only available to those who pre-purchased Will Call. All other packets must be picked up at the Indy Half Expo on Friday, October 3. Any failure to do so may results in additional fees on race morning.
Registered participants must wear their assigned race bib at all times during the Event. Your bib should be worn conspicuously on the front for the entire Event.
No one is allowed to participate in the Event without their assigned race bib.
You WILL NOT be allowed to participate with animals, bicycles, baby joggers, strollers, roller skates, inline skates, or any other not approved wheeled devices.
For information and general policy on handcycles, push duos, and push-rim wheelchairs, please email INFO@BEYONDMONUMENTAL.ORG.
All race participants must maintain a pace of approximately 18:00 per mile. No times are recorded after 12:10 p.m. for the half marathon.
Continuing on the course after course closure is at your own risk. You will be asked by the Lawrence Police Department to move off the streets to allow for vehicle traffic. Finisher medals will be awarded only to those finishing within the specified time limit.
The Event will use multiple waves*. What does a wave start mean?
– The race will have multiple start times.
– The Half Marathon and 10K will be broken into separate “waves” of participants, based on the expected finish times provided during registration.
– Participants will line up in their pre-assigned wave as indicated on their race bib. Participants may move back to a slower wave, but will not be allowed to move up to a faster wave on Race Day.
– The event is chip timed so your official time will remain unaffected.
* Start procedures subject to change based on needs at the time of the race.
Yes. Half marathon pacers will cover, at a minimum: 1:30, 1:35, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 1:55, 2:00, 2:10, 2:20, 2:30, and 3:55.
Other paces may be available based on the number of available pacers and estimated finish times for the field.
No. All items (clothes, hats, gloves, etc.) discarded along the course will be picked up and donated to a local charity.
To help make the race start experience as safe as possible for all participants, please discard throw-away items over the fence to help keep the roadway clear of hazards.
When on the course please discard clothing on sidewalks and at Aid Stations when possible.
The Kill the Hill challenge can be found along the half marathon course between miles 10 and 11. It is a ~320-meter segment that starts around Delaware Lake and follows Harrison Trace Trail east uphill. There will be timing mats at the start and end of this segment for participants to show off their speed. Awards will be given to the top finishers in the Youth, Open, and Masters divisions.
Overall winners and age group winners are not eligible to win the Kill the Hill awards as well.
Yes, energy gels will be available along the Half Marathon course near mile 8.5.
Port-o-lets will be available on the course, approximately every three miles. You will also pass Fort Harrison State Park restroom facilities several times while inside the park.
We ask that you please be kind and courteous to the local residents and neighborhoods.
HALF MARATHON AND 10K – First place male, female, and non-binary finishers by chip time. 10-11, 12-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over
5K – First place male, female, and non-binary finishers by chip time. 11 & under, 12-15, 16-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over
Elite Athletes are not be eligible for Age Group Awards.
All finishers will receive a medal in the Finish Chute.
The top finisher in each age group will earn an Age Group Award! All age group winners will be notified via email after the race results are finalized and can expect to receive their award within 3-5 weeks of Race Weekend.
Beyond Monumental is committed to making our races sustainable for our local community.
Elite Athletes are not eligible for Age Group Awards.
There are several different ways to check your results after you finish.
– Visit the Results & Awards Tent in the Post Race Celebration to receive a printout of your finish time.
– View live results at WWW.INDYHALFMARATHON.COM.
– Download the Beyond Monumental mobile app in your favorite app store.
If you have questions about your results, please visit the Results & Awards Tent during the race or e-mail INFO@BEYONDMONUMENTAL.ORG after the race.
INDYTHON unites Beyond Monumental’s annual events and finishers earn an extra medal and swag!
INDYTHON Premier: Complete the Indianapolis 5K and Monumental Mile, the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben, and the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon to earn INDYTHON Premier awards.
INDYTHON Ultra: Complete races at the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben and the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon with a cumulative distance greater than 26.2 miles to qualify for INDYTHON Ultra awards.
INDYTHON: Complete races at the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben and the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon with a cumulative distance less than or equal to 26.2 miles to qualify for INDYTHON awards.
Beyond Monumental is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Proceeds from Beyond Monumental events support the Apex Benefits Monumental Kids Movement presented by Indiana University Indianapolis, a seven-to-nine-week youth running program that culminates with students running a 5K. The bi-weekly program focuses on engaging and educating youth about the benefits of physical fitness and healthy living. You can find more information about our BENEFICIARIES here!
Click HERE if you would like to donate to the Apex Benefits Monumental Kids Movement.
The Event may be postponed, ended early, or canceled by an Event or government official for circumstances beyond the Event’s reasonable control. Circumstances beyond the Event’s reasonable control include but are not limited to war, epidemic, civil or political unrest, terrorism, curtailment of transportation, or inclement weather. If the Event cannot take place for reasons outside of the Event’s control, registered participants will have the option to choose one of the following options, based on when the Event cancelation occurs:
If the Event is canceled prior to April 30, 2025, participants may choose to have their race registration fee:
– Refunded 50%, less any processing fees
– Converted from in-person registration to virtual registration*
– Deferred to 2026 event registration (no extra fee to participate in 2026)
– Donated to support APEX BENEFITS MONUMENTAL KIDS MOVEMENT
If the Event is canceled May 1, 2025–August 15, 2025, participants may choose to have their race registration fee:
– Refunded 25%, less any processing fees
– Converted from in-person registration to virtual registration*
– Forfeited to support Beyond Monumental and receive 50% off 2026 registration fee
– Donated to support APEX BENEFITS MONUMENTAL KIDS MOVEMENT
If the Event is canceled August 16, 2025-Race Week, all race registrations will be converted to virtual race registrations.
If the Event is canceled and participant purchased refund insurance at registration, please review the terms & conditions located on your confirmation email for additional options.
* All registrations converted from in-person race registration to virtual race registration will be refunded the difference between the in-person race registration fee and the registration fee of the corresponding virtual race, less any applicable processing fees.
Check out the Rules & Policies PAGE for more race information.
You can also email us directly at INFO@BEYONDMONUMENTAL.ORG.
