2023 Carmel Marathon returns this Saturday
CARMEL, IN - The Carmel Marathon presented by Franciscan Health, is expecting more than 4,000 participants on race day, the largest field in its 13-year history. The popular race in Carmel, will bring in participants from 40 states and six countries.
The race course begins and finishes at the Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts with the course reaching east-to-west from Hazel Dell Parkway to Illinois Street. Motorists looking to avoid the marathon course are recommended to use 116th and 146th Streets for east/west routes, and Keystone Avenue and US-31 for north/south routes. All events begin at 8 a.m., with a maximum course time of 6.5 hours. The course and finish line will officially close at 2:30 p.m. All lanes of all roads will open throughout the morning immediately following the last race participant.
Both lanes of City Center Drive, eastbound and westbound, will close just west of Veteran’s Way to 3rd Avenue SW at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 7. Eastbound and westbound City Center Drive between Veterans Way and Range Line Road will close briefly for the beginning of the race. After the runners have passed, eastbound City Center Drive only, will reopen from Veterans Way to Range Line Road.
Other temporary single-lane delays will occur between approximately 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 8.
See below for the full and half marathon course map. Additional information and full course maps are available at CarmelMarathon.com.
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