Fastest half marathons in Indiana

The Indiana half marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
  1. 1
    1:45:46
    median finish
  2. 2
    Duneland Half Marathon and 5K
    Chesterton
    611 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Oct 25, 2026
    1:59:00
    median finish
  3. 3
    Carmel Marathon Weekend
    Carmel
    4,628 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 17, 2027
    2:04:00
    median finish
  4. 4
    Greene & Schultz Hoosier Half Marathon, 5&10K
    Bloomington
    1,057 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 10, 2027
    2:05:47
    median finish
  5. 5
    CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
    Indianapolis
    17,201 finishers over 3 yearsLast run Nov 8, 2025
    2:06:52
    median finish
  6. 6
    Tour de La Porte 2027
    La Porte
    396 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Aug 28, 2027
    2:07:27
    median finish
  7. 7
    Wabash Run The River
    Wabash
    398 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Jun 5, 2027
    2:08:47
    median finish
  8. 8
    Fort4Fitness Fall Festival
    Fort Wayne
    2,642 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Sep 25, 2027
    2:10:01
    median finish
  9. 9
    Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K
    Carmel
    1,066 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Oct 16, 2027 44°F race morning
    2:20:16
    median finish
  10. 10
    Back Your Badge Marathon
    Plainfield
    739 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Sep 19, 2027
    2:23:27
    median finish
  11. 11
    IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
    Indianapolis
    56,037 finishers over 3 yearsLast run May 2, 2026
    2:23:35
    median finish

Fastest half marathons by state

Common questions

What is the fastest half marathon in Indiana?

By the results we track, Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon - presented by Indy Runners and Walkers in Carmel: its median finisher runs 1:45:46, 8:04 per mile, over its last 1 year. Next is Duneland Half Marathon and 5K at 1:59:00.

How are the races ranked?

By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.

Which half marathon is best for a personal record?

Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.

Fast isn't everything. raceIQ shows where you'd place in every upcoming race, by your pace and age group.

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