Planning is underway for the 2021 Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben with the goal of returning to the Fort Benjamin Harrison Historic District on Saturday, October 2, 2021. We are working closely with the City of Lawrence and the City of Indianapolis, including the Marion County Public Health Department, to safely produce an in-person race experience for participants, spectators, and the Indianapolis community.
8:00 a.m. – Half Marathon Start
8:25 a.m. – 5K Start
11:00 a.m. – Kids One Mile Run Start
The following health & safety precautions will be in place for the 2021 Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben*:
*All health and safety precautions are subject to change and will follow all relevant recommended guidelines in place at the time of the event.
We are planning an in-person race experience. We are working closely with the City of Lawrence to safely produce an in-person race experience for participants, spectators, and the Indianapolis community. If anything changes for any reason, we will notify all participants as soon as possible. Please continue to keep up to date with information through email and social media.
The field size will be reduced by 25% from what we would have in a typical year. While details of the events are still being finalized, we’re optimistic about the fall racing season and look forward to hosting in-person events. We will keep everyone posted on field size and other information about the events as we get closer to event weekend.
At this time, participants will not be required to submit proof of vaccination nor will they be required to submit proof of a negative COVID-19 test. Prior to and on race day, we ask that any participants or spectators experiencing a cough, fever, shortness of breath, or any other symptoms of illness stay or go home for the safety of themselves and others in the community. We encourage anyone that is eligible to receive a vaccination to do so.
Eastern Time Zone – Indianapolis uses Eastern Standard Time (EST) during the winter months and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) in the summer months when Daylight Saving Time is in force.
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1
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7:40am
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7:27pm
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60°F
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71°F
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49°F
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2
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7:41am
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7:25pm
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61°F
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71°F
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48°F
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3
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7:42am
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7:24pm
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60°F
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70°F
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48°F
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7:43am
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7:22pm
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60°F
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70°F
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48°F
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5
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7:44am
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7:20pm
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59°F
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69°F
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47°F
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7:45am
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7:19pm
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59°F
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69°F
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47°F
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7
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7:46am
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7:17pm
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57°F
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68°F
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46°F
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All events will take place in HISTORIC FORT HARRISON on the northeast side of Indianapolis.
The start line is located on Lawton Loop Drive East, just north of Otis Avenue.
The deadline for online registration for the Indy Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids One Mile Run is September 30, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Registration Dates
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Half Marathon
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5K
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Kids One Mile Run
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3/1 – 3/4
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$50
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$20
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$15
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3/5 – 6/30
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$60
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$25
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$15
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7/1 – 8/31
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$69
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$30
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$15
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9/1 – 9/30
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$79
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$35
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$20
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10/1 (Expo)
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$84
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$40
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$25
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The main parking lots for the race are at the Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center, located at 8899 E. 56th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46216. Use your favorite map application to get directions from your starting location on race morning to the Bean Federal Center. Parking is FREE and will be available in the Bean Center Parking Lot and designated overflow lots.
We recommend you review the RACE DAY TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS prior to race morning.
We also recommend that you review the PARKING MAP prior to race morning.
Traffic from the north is historically heavy on race morning. Plan to arrive no later than 7:00 a.m. to avoid the heaviest traffic congestion.
Please follow the directions provided by police officers and parking lot volunteers.
Parking is FREE at the Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center and designated overflow parking lots.
The race site is a 5-10 minute walk from the Major General Emmett J. Bean Center PARKING LOT AND DESIGNATED OVERFLOW PARKING LOTS. Follow signage as you walk north from your selected parking lot and obey traffic signals as you cross 56th Street to get to the race site.
The start and finish area is a great place to watch the race and you can easily get to 56th street to see the participants as they come down the street at mile 4.5. Check out the COURSE MAP to find other places to watch the race, keeping in mind there will be road closures to vehicle traffic before and during the race.
We will communicate health and safety guidelines for the Half Marathon at Fort Ben, 5K, and Kids One Mile Run as we get closer to the event.
Log in to your BEYOND MONUMENTAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNT to upgrade to the Half Marathon or downgrade to the 5K, subject to availability. You are required to pay the price difference to upgrade your race registration. We do not offer refunds to downgrade your race registration.
You may upgrade/downgrade your race registration online until Friday, September 10, 2021.
You must be registered by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 10, 2021, to have your name custom printed on your bib number. This is for all participants in the Half and 5K events. Your name will not be custom printed on your bib if you modify your race registration after the deadline.
Yes. There is a $20.00 fee to transfer a registration. Log in to your BEYOND MONUMENTAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNT and select the “Transfer an Existing Entry to a New Registrant” option. Once you transfer out, you will receive a transfer code via email to give to the new participant to transfer in. The deadline to transfer out of the race is Friday September 10, 2021.
No refunds will be issued for any reason. This is a standard industry policy and is not unique to our event.
If the in-person event is cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, registered in-person race participants will be able to choose one of the following options based on when the event cancellation occurs*:
*Applies to in-person event registration only.
**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.
***If the in-person event is cancelled, only those registered for a virtual race experience will receive the 2021 race kit.
Registrations for the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben, 5K, and Kids One Mile Run are non-refundable. If you cannot participate in a 2021 event due to pregnancy, injury, or military deployment, we offer deferrals to the 2022 running events with proof. The deferral fee is $20.00. Please submit your doctor’s note stating injury/pregnancy or proof of deployment to register@beyondmonumental.org by 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday September 10, 2021.
To remain fair and consistent, deferrals do not extend to anyone besides the injured, pregnant, or deployed participant.
To honor those who serve to protect our freedom, Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben and 5K is proud to offer U.S. Military members, veterans and their families 10 percent (10%) off the price at the time of registration. Email a copy of your picture Military ID or a copy of your DD214 to register@beyondmonumental.org to request the discount and we will reply with the promotional code to use when registering.
Race bibs and packets will be available at Packet Pickup on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Sterrett Center. The Sterrett Center is located at 8950 Otis Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46216.
We will communicate health and safety guidelines for the Half Marathon at Fort Ben, 5K, and Kids Run as we get closer to the event.
We will not mail race packets and there is no race day packet pickup.
Yes. They must present the email that includes your ASSIGNED 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.
No, there will be NO race day packet pickup.
Gear Check will be available on race day from 7:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Gear Check is located south of the Start/Finish line at the west end of the food tent.
Bags and markers to write your race number on your bag will be provided at Gear Check. Do not give your items to any volunteer except those at Gear Check. Do not put valuables in your gear check bag. You must have your Race Bib to pick up your bag. Any gear left at the gear check tent after 12:30 p.m. on race day will be donated to a local charity.
The time limit is four hours for the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben. Half Marathon participants must maintain a pace of (approximately) 18:00 per mile.
To ensure the safety of all participants, any participant not maintaining this pace will be asked to retire from the event and be taken back to the race site on an event vehicle.
Continuing on the course after course closure is at your own risk. You will be asked by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department to move off the streets to allow for vehicle traffic. No times are recorded after 12:00 p.m. for the half marathon. Finisher medals will be awarded only to those finishing within the specified time limit.
Yes, there will be a 10K split mat.
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.
You will be disqualified if you leave the course.
The Indy Half Marathon and 5K are both USATF certified courses.
All USATF COMPETITION RULES apply.
You must wear your bib at all times. You WILL NOT be allowed to participate in the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben or 5K with animals, bicycles, baby joggers, strollers, roller skates, inline skates, or any other wheeled devices.
For more information and general policy information on handcycles and push rim wheel chairs, please email info@beyondmonumental.org.
For safety purposes, we recommend you do not wear a headset so you can hear important information along the course.
You will receive a finishers medal if you complete the Half Marathon or 5K before the course closure. You will not receive a finishers medal if you complete the race after the course closure or if you do not complete the race.
We are pleased to offer Etags from PR Medal Engravers. Commemorate your achievement with a personalized Etag for your medal. Pre-purchase your Etag for $15.00 when you register online and PR Medal Engravers will mail it to you after the race. Log in to your BEYOND MONUMENTAL PARTICIPANT ACCOUNT and PRE-PURCHASE YOUR ETAG no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 24, 2021.
Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben participants must be 10 years of age or older on race day.
Our pace team is coordinated by Matt Ebersole, director of the Monumental Training Program and elite athlete coordinator.
Paces covered will be, 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.
2021 Elite Athlete applications are now open. Information is available on our ELITE ATHLETE PAGE.
The Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben and Indy Half 5K at Fort Ben will use six starting corrals with a wave start. What does a wave start mean?
*Start procedures subject to change based on needs at the time of the race.
No. All participants must be registered and wearing their assigned bib number. If you are looking for pacing assistance, we provide our Monumental Pace Team to help you reach your goals.
For the half marathon, water stops are located at miles 2, 4, 5.5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and finish.
For the 5K there is one water stop around 1.5 miles.
Yes, energy gels will be available along the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben course near mile 8.4.
Beyond Monumental is committed to respecting the neighborhoods, parks, and communities that host our events.
No littering is permitted on the course. Discard wrappers, bottles, water cups, energy gels, and any other disposable items near the fourteen (14) aid stations along the course or with any course marshal/volunteer – easily identified by their safety orange volunteer shirt or gray colored winter hats.
Participants not adhering to this rule may be disqualified from the event.
*Please note, ‘throw away’ clothes are to be discarded in the same manner along the course. We will collect and donate items to a local shelter, WHEELER MISSION.
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 Indianapolis residents and neighborhoods.
Medical personnel will be stationed on the course to provide medical assistance.
For medical emergencies, an ambulance will be called to transport the participant to a local hospital. The participant is responsible for any medical transportation fees.
IMPORTANT: It is recommended that you write any medical conditions, medications, allergies, and emergency contacts on the backside of your race bib. You must wear your race bib at all times during the event.
YMCA access for post-race showers is not available this year. Please plan accordingly.
The Kids One Mile Fun Run is a fun chance to get kids involved with the event. It is a casual race where kids can run/walk in an organized event. It will start at 11:00 a.m. All participants will report to Lawton Loop East Drive and Otis Avenue near the finish line.
Registration is now open to Lawrence Township students. Upon completion of the APEX BENEFITS MONUMENTAL KIDS PROGRAM, students will have the opportunity to participate in the 5K at the Indy Half Marathon at Fort Ben. Contact info@beyondmonumental.org for the registration link or any questions.
Extreme weather (such as lightning, high winds, snow, ice, extreme temperature, etc.) could cancel the event. There are also instances of other emergency situations (such as power outages, city-wide alerts, etc.) that could affect the start, continuance, and/or completion of the event or select races. We will provide updates about event/race delay(s) or cancellation(s) as quickly as possible through IHM Facebook (facebook.com/indianapolishalfmarathon) and Twitter (@IndyHalfand5k) and our website (www.indyhalfmarathon.com).
If extreme weather or an emergency situation becomes an issue, the Command Group will meet and determine the status/future of the event. Depending on the situation, the event may be delayed or cancelled. Information will be relayed to the race committee. Participants will be notified along the course by course monitors and race officials. Participants will be required to use their best judgment, based on the situation, as to the next best course of action.
There will be no refunds or transfers should the event be cancelled due to extreme weather or other emergencies. For additional cancellation information, please review the COVID-19 Cancellation policy.
HALF MARATHON AGE DIVISIONS – Top three male and female in each age group by chip time. 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-24, 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 AGE DIVISIONS – Top three male and female in each age group 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
There are many different ways to check your results after you finish. Visit the Results Tent to receive a print out of your finish time and your splits. Results will be listed by finish time and include your overall place and age group place.
You may also view your results at www.indyhalfmarathon.com
If you have questions about your results, please visit the Results Tent during the race or e-mail register@beyondmonumental.org.
*Results may be moved to an entirely online process depending upon social distancing requirements.
We will not have an awards ceremony; awards will be mailed after the results are finalized. All finishers in the Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids One Mile Fun Run will receive a finishers medal.
We plan to host a post-race celebration again in 2021, which is included in the registration fee for participants!
Once you’ve crossed the finish line, come join us for a beautiful Indiana fall morning! We will have food, drinks, and fall fun available just south of the Start/Finish Line area. Enjoy a slice of pizza from Jockamo’s Pizza, a hoagie from Hoagies & Hops, and/or a donut from Long’s Donuts. Beverages will be available for purchase from Sun King and White Claw (ID required).
Please visit our VOLUNTEER PAGE for more information about volunteer opportunities, including descriptions, dates, times, and locations. We will update the FAQs and reach out to past volunteers when volunteer registration opens.
