Indianapolis, IN · Sat, November 7, 2026 · 08:00
Projected at race day for M 18-34, from your 4:00:00 marathon + training runway.
One of the flattest+fastest BQ feeders. Open registration. Cool weather.
The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental is a marathon held in Indianapolis, IN on November 7, 2026. With a Green Score of 8.8/10, it's one of the easier, more beginner-friendly US races. The course is pancake-flat (~14 ft of gain per mile). Typical race-day weather is a cool 44°F, dew point ~38°F (10-year normal). It is a Boston-qualifying course. Entry is around $140. Marathon Compass rates every race across terrain, climate, logistics, travel, and field size so you can find the one that fits you — and build a training plan tuned to your fitness.