FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Carmel Marathon Presented by Franciscan Health Sold Out
for Third Consecutive Year
Positive momentum continues with returning champions,
large elite field, multi-year partnerships
CARMEL, Ind. (March 7, 2023) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ - For the third
consecutive year, the Carmel Marathon Presented by Franciscan Health has
sold out. The 13th annual Carmel Marathon Weekend, held on Saturday, April
8, 2023, in Carmel, Indiana, also hosts the Carmel Half Marathon, Indiana
Spine Group 10K, Indiana Members Credit Union 5K, and a marathon relay.
The Carmel Marathon Weekend has garnered national attention as a fast and
flat race, conditions ideal for Boston Marathon qualifying times, personal
records and elite runners aiming to quality for the 2024 Olympic Marathon
Trials. In 2021 the entire marathon field had an average finish time of
3:59, a rare result from a non point-to-point course. The 2023 event will
host multiple returning champions and includes the largest elite field in
its history.
In addition to the elite runners, more than 30 participants will head to
the start line keeping their streak alive as finishers in the 12 previous
years of the event. The average age of the streakers is 54, with the oldest
to be 72 on race day. The Carmel Marathon Weekend streakers will be
recognized on race morning during opening ceremonies.
The event has again been awarded with the Road Runners Club of America
(RRCA) Championship designation. The largest running association in the
United States chose the half marathon as its Central Region Championship
event, and the marathon distance will host the 2023 RRCA Indiana State
Championship Event for Indiana. RRCA Championship Events are designated
annually at the State, Regional, and National level through a competitive
bidding process.
The event has also enjoyed the growth of strong corporate partnerships.
Franciscan Health, an event partner since 2014, has returned in a multiyear
agreement including medical support and presenting sponsor rights for the
full marathon. Indiana Spine Group extended its three-year partnership
through 2025, continuing its title sponsorship of the 10K event as well as
its role as presenting sponsor of the post-race Pancake Village, a free and
popular offering for all race participants. Both health organizations have
local presence in Carmel along the race course.
"We're really excited and thankful about another sellout in our marathon,"
said Todd Oliver, race director for the Carmel Marathon Weekend. "There are
a lot of spring marathon options so hitting our 1,200-person capacity three
years in a row indicates we are on the right track."
While the full marathon has hit its capacity limit, a waitlist option is
available. The Carmel Half Marathon is expected to sell out as well. For
more information and registration, please visit CarmelMarathon.com.
About the Carmel Marathon Weekend:
The 13th annual Carmel Marathon Weekend on Saturday, April 8, 2023 will
feature a full marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K, as well as a marathon
relay. The Carmel Marathon Presented by Franciscan Health is the second
largest marathon in Indiana and the largest running event in the city of
Carmel. The event offers a fast course (certified Boston Qualifier) through
the popular Indianapolis suburb of Carmel, Indiana. To learn more, please
visit CarmelMarathon.com.
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