- Weather
- 42°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain
Northwest Ohio flat, fast spring course
PR9.4Weather8.8Experience7.4
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Early November · Midwest · Loop
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
Indianapolis, IN
Top Midwest flat BQ race
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
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- Typical start temp
- 41°F(estimated)
- Field size
- ~5,000-6,000 runners(estimated)
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain(estimated)
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Indianapolis, IN, with very little meaningful elevation change.
Good fit if
- · PR attempts
- · Boston qualification
- · First-time marathoners
Think twice if
- No notable warnings in the data.
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Total gain
- 200 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~5,000-6,000 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Steady crowd support
- Entry
- Data coming soon
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Early November
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Featured
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
Top Midwest flat BQ race
Good to know
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- First Marathon
- Loop course
- Flat course
- Destination race
Race-day weather
Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 41°F — excellent marathon conditions.
Similar races
- Weather
- 43°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
- Course
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- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
PR9.4Weather8.8Experience6.7
Mid-October · Midwest
2026 Fall Prairie Fire Marathon presented by Davis-Moore Automotive Group
Wichita, KS
- Weather
- 54°Ftypical start
- Field size
- ~800 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 150 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event: Fall Marathon
PR9.3Weather8.6Experience6.3