Contact: Sydney Meyers
Marketing & Consumer Experience Manager
Beyond Monumental
sydney@beyondmonumental.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
BEYOND MONUMENTAL EXPANDS TIME LIMIT FOR MONUMENTAL MARATHON & HALF MARATHON
INDIANAPOLIS – Heading into the 16th anniversary of the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, participants can now expect an extended time limit to complete the Monumental Marathon and Half Marathon distances. Beyond Monumental, the 501(c)3 non-profit responsible for the event, is excited to add a full minute to the former pace limit. Runners and walkers will now need to maintain a 16:00 min/mile pace across the distances, which is equivalent to a 7:00 hour marathon.
“We’re thrilled to work with the city of Indianapolis as well as our race staff and board to expand our time limit for the marathon and half marathon,” said Jed Cornforth, executive director of Beyond Monumental. “We want to welcome runners and walkers alike to experience Monumental and the newly expanded time limit should offer more opportunities for participants to #BeMonumental and achieve their goals!”
The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Half Marathon, and 5K routinely hosts Olympians, international athletes, local elites, and first-time runners alike. The Monumental Marathon was one of the top 15 largest marathons among all U.S. marathons in 2022. It has also been named one of “10 Great Marathons for First Timers” by Runner’s World.
The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon weekend has sold out the last 10 years, and the 2023 event is anticipated to sell-out for the 11th consecutive time. For more information and to register, please visit monumentalmarathon.com.
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About Beyond Monumental
Beyond Monumental provides the Indianapolis community with a complement of activities built around their premiere event that promotes healthy living & fitness for all ages. Beyond Monumental gives back to the Indianapolis community by supporting youth programming that reinforces healthy lifestyles for young people, with an emphasis on working with urban students and Indianapolis Public Schools, donating over $1.5 million in 14 years. The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is a top 15 marathon in the US and is nationally recognized by Runners’ World as one of “Ten Great Marathons for First Timers”. The 16th annual running is scheduled for Oct. 28, 2023. WWW.BEYONDMONUMENTAL.ORG
