Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K
About this race
~ 2026 Indiana Women's Running Festival ~
Half Marathon, 10K, & the Inspiring Women 5K!
Enjoy the fall colors in Carmel
~ The largest women-only Half Marathon event in Indiana ~Enjoy the fall colors in Carmel by joining us in one of the three distances offered; half marathon, 10K and 5K. The half marathon is one of the ten largest, female-only half marathons in the US. To show our support for women's sports, it is the ONLY women's half marathon that pays a top-20 cash purse. Known for its big race feel with small town hospitality, the event offers competitive fields, top-3 age group awards in all distances, beautiful courses and electric atmosphere that has attracted ladies from all over the US! 34 states were represented in 2025.
Women encouraging and supporting women makes it a special day. Toeing the line with friends and family, participating for themselves or others. The course offers a beautiful run with shade, parks, ponds and trees. The wonderful post-race area party in Civic Square offers more than most larger marathon events including free food, treats and adult beverages. Free parking at the Expo and on race day! Within walking distance shopping, restaurants and more! There is something special at a women-only event. Join us to see what everyone is talking about.
Pick your distance
Running
WRF Half Marathon
Enjoy the beautiful course in Carmel as the course winds through parks, old neighborhoods, by ponds and along the beautiful Monon Greenway. Cookout following the race then enjoy all the shopping and the peaceful setting of the Civic Square.
WRF 10K
The 10K made its debut in 2024 to rave reviews! 10K participants run with the half marathoners through mile 5. Perfect distance for training for a fall marathon or half marathon.
Inspiring Women 5K
Start with the half marathoners and 10K runners then split just before the 1.5 mile point. Rejoin the main course on the Monon Greenway at Main Street then south through Midtown, past the Palladium to the Gazebo for the finish.
Women's Running Festival Virtual Half, 10K or 5K
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Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Carmel.
Course
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Carmel
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Carmel 5K Races 10 races
- 10K Run Events in Carmel 2 races
- Carmel Half Marathons 3 races
- Carmel Running Calendar 2026 14 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 16 Carmel events
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