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Awards & Accolades
CNO FINANCIAL INDIANAPOLIS MONUMENTAL MARATHON ACCOLADES
IM Qualifies for the USA Today Sports Active Alliance
10 Great Marathons for First-Timers
One of The 15 Fastest Fall Marathons to Earn a BQ – #12
Best Marathon in Indiana
7th most competitive marathon women’s field of 2014
10 Best Races to Qualify for the Boston Marathon
Best Marathons in Indiana
One of the Best Races to do with your Kids
One of the top 10 Boston qualifiers
Top 9 Best New Marathons
One of the 9 Marathons That Push the Envelope
Coolrunning.com Featured Event
“One of the best in America, period. The swag you will receive is excellent, the expo is tremendous, the downtown race location is ideal for an out-of-towner and the fairly flat, scenic course is optimal for a personal best.”
Best Marathon in Indiana
Best Boston Marathon Qualifying Races
CNO FINANCIAL GROUP INDIANAPOLIS MONUMENTAL MARATHON LANDMARK ACCOLADES
City Way (& The Alexandar) – The Country’s Best Hotel Art Installations to See Right Now
Indiana State Capitol – Indiana is one of the few states in the nation that has all three branches of government operating out of the historic state capitol building
Chatham Tap on Mass Ave – Named one of the top 10 sports bars in the U.S.
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis – Ranked the #1 museum for families in the country
Arts Garden – Engineering Award of Excellence National Winner – 1998
Lucas Oil Stadium – “Retractable Roof is first, and largest, of its kind”
Lucas Oil Stadium – 2009 Sports Facility of the Year
Lucas Oil Stadium – Site of Super Bowl XLVI
Lucas Oil Stadium – 2011-2015 Big Ten Football Championship Games
Lucas Oil Stadium – 2010 NCAA Men’s Final Four Basketball Championship (again in 2015)
Eli Lilly – 2014 “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality”
Eli Lilly – 2014 “Top 50 Companies for Diversity”
Butler University – 2013 Top-Ranked Regional Universities in the Midwest – #2
Indianapolis Museum of Art – 2009 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Eli Lilly – 2013 100 Best Companies
Eli Lilly – 2013 Best-Adoption Friendly Workplace – Top 100
Bankers Life Fieldhouse – 2014 Men’s and Women’s Big10 Conference Championships (again in 2016)
Cultural Trail – 2013 Downtown Pinnacle Award:Public Space
Cultural Trail – Bold Moves and Brave Actions
Cultural Trail – 2012 Monumental Affair Award
BEYOND MONUMENTAL PARTNER ACCOLADES
Franciscan Health – 2012-2014 – Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence
Franciscan Health – Number 1 in Indiana for overall cardiac services
Apex Benefits – 2011-2014 – Best Places to Work in Indiana – Top 10, Small Employer Category
Apex Benefits – 2013 – Fit Friendly Worksite Gold Achievement
INDY ACCOLADES
One of the top 20 cities for young professionals
Best Places for Business and Careers – #8
The Worlds Most Livable Cities
Next Top 10 cities for Tech Jobs – #6
One of the Top 10 Cities for Wildlife in 2015
Top 10 Best Downtowns in 2015 – #3
One of the Best Vacation Spots in 2015
Nation’s Top 10 Busiest Submarkets – #8
Best in the US – #6
2014 Best Airports in America – #1
Top 10 most dazzling Christmas trees
The 20 Best US Cities For Culture #2
Best Cities to See from a Bicycle Seat
52 Places to Go in 2014, Indy #34
USA’s Best Convention City
Indy Rocks!
10 Best Cities for Families to Visit
America’s Coolest Street Art
7 Walkable Cities, Indy – #1
“Even when it’s not hosting the Indianapolis 500 Memorial Day weekend, this bustling metropolis is still running at top speed.”
“Without a doubt, Indianapolis has demonstrated that any sports event is not only welcome but will be well taken care of and remembered.”
“Indianapolis is a vibrant destination with much to offer meeting groups, and now it is easier than ever to access the city’s various points of interest, thanks to the 7.5-mile, $63 million Indianapolis Cultural Trail.”
“This is a terrific American city, a worthy city, a city of hidden charms and historical significance.”
“Indianapolis is one of those places that residents don’t want the masses to know about, lest they spoil its perfect blend of bustle and easygoing Midwest mentality that makes it such a livable and lovely city.”
Top 10 Best Downtowns 2014, #3
A Best City to View from a Bicycle Seat: “This bustling heartland metropolis is going out of its way to cater to cyclists, both local and visiting.”
Cultural Trail recognized as the Biggest and Boldest Step by Any American City: “Indianapolis, whose name is synonymous with speeding cars, is building world-class facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians right through the heart of downtown.”
