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.
Join fellow runners on October 21, 2023 for the Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K. It's a fantastic Half-Marathon, 6.4K, 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Carmel.
Pick your distance
Running
Women's Half Marathon
Enjoy the beautiful course in Carmel as the course uses paved park trails and roads. Enjoy all the shopping and the peaceful setting of the Courthouse Gazebo pre and post race.
Women's 4-Miler
Run with the half marathoners all the way to the last .05 to the finish line! Cash purse, great new distance!
Women's 5K
Start with the half marathoners and 4-milers then split just before the 1.5 mile point. Rejoin the half course on the Monon at Main Street then south through Midtown, past the Palladium to the Gazebo for the finish. Cash purse + age group awards.
Virtual Half Marathon
Virtual 5K
Walking
Get a MOVE on Cancer 1-Mile Walk
Start immediately following the distance races working your way to Palladium to the Monon then back to the Gazebo for the finish.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Carmel in 2023, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Carmel
Women's Running Festival featuring a Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K takes place in Carmel, Indiana, United States. The local timezone is America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
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