Run the Monon (hosted by Indy Runners and Walkers)

Run the Monon

Indy Runners and Walkers -  Long Run & Picnic

Sheridan/Carmel to Broad Ripple Version

Join us for our favorite long run of the year, "Run the Monon"!  Continuing our "rotation" between Downtown versions and exploring the northernmost section from Sheridan - this year we'll be back to the North!  We'll park at Park Tudor High School, load up buses at Marrott Park and bus up to our Starts = in Sheridan at the very top of the Monon, or 146th/Carmel for the 11-milers, then Run/Walk back down to Marrott Park in Broad Ripple.    

There are two available distances: 20 miles and 11 miles.

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 Jennifer Courtney at runthemonon@indyrunners.org.

PARKING
We are fortunate to have Parking open at the north parking lot at Park Tudor High School.  GPS Address for driving directions: 7350 N. College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46240.

RESTROOMS: We will have a couple portable restrooms at Marrott Park start/finish.  Biddle Park in Sheridian has a couple restrooms for the 20-mile drop off.  The Lowes Home Improvement store at our 11-mile drop off has restrooms available.  

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

11-mile Walkers (Early Departure) will need to arrive starting at 7:00am for a PROMPT early departure at 7:30am to the 11 miles drop-off point.  This has been a nice addition for our Walkers to get a bit of a head start on the 11-mile distance.

11-mile Runners should arrive by 8:20am. Their buses will return from dropping off the 20 milers, load up the 11-milers, then leave the parking lot around 8:45 am.

STARTING LINE LOCATIONS
20-milers will be bused to Biddle Park in Sheridan (where the Monon Trail begins). The run will start at approximately 8:00 am.

11-milers will be bused to Lowe's Home Improvement store at 146th/Keystone in Carmel. The run will start at approximately 9:00 am - starting east to the Hagen-Burke Trail, then south connecting to the Monon from there.

SEE THE ROUTES

Click Here for the 20-mile Route from Sheridan to Marrott Park.

Click Here  for the 11-mile Route from Carmel to Marrott Park.

FINISH LINE / PICNIC
Both 20-milers and 11-milers will finish back at Marrott Park. 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!