Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

[keweenawlove]

Has anyone done this marathon? DH and I are looking for a fall one to do in the midwest. We had originally planned on Des Moines (10/21) but I just found out a friend is getting married that weekend. We’ve thought about Quad Cities but we’re thinking the later in the fall, the better to try to avoid a bulk of our training being in the heat of summer.

We’re open to other suggestions but I feel like we’re limited ourselves quite a bit. DH thinks he can run 2:40-:45 so he wants something big enough where he wouldn’t be running alone. Chicago would be great but we weren’t on the ball with signed up for it. He did Twin Cities last year and wants to try somewhere new. We’re also shooting for within 7 or 8 hours of Iowa City. Any other ones I’m missing?

[libfish825]

I haven't run the Indy Monumental, yet... but I'm planning on it!

I hope veterans chime in with some reviews because I don't that I know anyone who's run it.

It's cool that you and your husband sign up for races together! Mine is more of the "I don't mind waking up at 5 a.m. and holding a sign for you but you will never, ever see me run voluntarily" type.

[keweenawlove]

Jun 19, 2012 8:59:32 GMT -5 libfish825 said:

It's cool that you and your husband sign up for races together! Mine is more of the "I don't mind waking up at 5 a.m. and holding a sign for you but you will never, ever see me run voluntarily" type.

We met on our college xc team so it's always been something in common for us. I'm glad someone else thinks it's cool. Most of our friends just think we're nuts.