Run the Monon
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Event overview
Run the Monon is a group long run and picnic hosted by Indy Runners and Walkers on Saturday, October 25, 2025. It is not a race; the event is untimed and runs take place without traffic restrictions. The event includes a post-run boxed lunch for participants and volunteers.
Distances
- 20 miles - from Carmel (Lowes at 146th) to downtown canal
- 12 miles - from Marrott Park (Broad Ripple) to downtown canal
- Lunch only - picnic at the finish for non-runners
Route, transport, and facilities
Participants are bused from the meeting area at 295 11th St, Indianapolis to their start locations and return by running or walking to the canal downtown. Parking is available at 295 11th St. Portable restrooms will be available at Marrott Park, and restrooms are available at the Lowes store near the 20-mile start. Boxed lunches are provided at the finish; lunch-only attendees may join the picnic.
Cost and volunteering
Pricing covers bus transport, route support, and lunch. Reported fees are $20 for Indy Runners/Walkers members, $30 for non-members, and $10 for lunch only. Organizers request volunteers to staff water stops along the route; volunteers receive lunch. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.