Run the Monon (hosted by Indy Runners and Walkers)

Run the Monon

Indy Runners and Walkers -  Long Run & Picnic

Back to our Carmel to Downtown Indy Version

Join us for our favorite long run of the year, "Run the Monon"!  Last year we enjoyed exploring the northernmost section from Sheridan down through Carmel to Marrott Park in Broad Ripple.  This year we'll be back to our traditional Carmel to Downtown Version, with lunch on the North end of the Canal afterward.  

There are two available distances: 20 miles and 12 miles (our new ending spot on the north end of Canal allows for more distance for our Half Marathon folks and better aligns with those training plans).

We'll Park downtown and Bus up to either 146th in Carmel (for 20-milers) or Marrott Park in Broad Ripple (for 12-milers).  Then Run/Walk all the way back downtown and finish on the Downtown Canal with lunch and camaraderie afterward leading into the Monumental Marathon/Half 2-weeks later.

Note: This is NOT a race - it is untimed and no traffic restrictions are in place - but rather a unique chance to get in a long training run with a group of friends and enjoy a fun route.  Then relax with lunch afterward.

QUESTIONS?
Contact Brian Schuetter at medical@indyrunners.org.

PARKING
We are fortunate to have Parking open at the parking lot east of the IU School of Medicine between 10th/11th = enter off of 10th or 11th Street and look for our Blue Indy Runners Tent.  GPS Address for driving directions: 340 W. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202.  

RESTROOMS: The Lowes Home Improvement store at our 20-mile drop off has restrooms available.  For the 12-milers, we will have portable restrooms available at the drop off point at Marrott Park.

ARRIVAL TIME / BUS PICK-UP
20-milers will need to arrive starting at 7:00 am to check-in and load the buses. The buses will leave at 7:30am sharp!

12-mile Walkers/Early Departure will need to arrive starting at 7:00 am for an early departure at 7:30 to the 12 miles drop-off point.

12-mile runners should arrive by 8:20am. Their buses will return from dropping off the 20 milers, load up the 12-milers, then leave the parking lot around 8:45 am.

STARTING LINE LOCATIONS
20 milers will be bused to the Lowes Home Improvement store at 146th in Carmel and start from there heading East along 146th to the Hagen-Burke Trail. The run will start at approximately 8:00 am.

12 milers will be bused to 75th/Marrott Park and make their way to the Monon Trail using the path along College to 75th street to the Monon. The run will start at approximately 9:00 am.

SEE THE ROUTES

Click Here for the 20-mile Route from Lowes/146th.

Or Click Here for the 12-mile Route from 75th/Broad Ripple.

FINISH LINE / PICNIC
Both 20 milers and 12 milers will finish back at the Top/North end of the Canal near 11th street. Indy Runners will have boxed lunches for all Run The Monon participants and Volunteers. With an option to just come out for Lunch Only, so even if you are not running, we’d love to have you come out and eat! We will begin eating around 11:00 am. 

COST (to help cover the cost of buses, food, support along the route, etc.)
$20: Indy Runners and Indy Walkers members (includes run and lunch) - also discounts for our local Running Club friends with discount code.

$30: Non-member (includes bus, run, and lunch afterward)
$10: Lunch only (Indy Runner or non-Indy Runner)

VOLUNTEERS
We need a handful of folks to help us staff a couple water stops along the route.  If you are already tapering for your race (or maybe coming back from an injury), or raced already, it's definitely a fun time seeing everyone and volunteering to help.  Lunch is then on us for our Volunteers!

Please write to Brian Schuetter at medical@indyrunners.org to let him know you can help out - or hit the VOLUNTEER tab above. Thanks in advance!