Veterans Marathon
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Event details
The Veterans Marathon and Heroes 5K takes place on November 8, 2025, in downtown Columbia City, Indiana. The race starts at the intersection of West Van Buren Street and North Chauncey Street and includes these distances:
- Marathon (2 loops)
- Half-Marathon
- Heroes 5K
Entry fees listed for the event pages are $90 for the Marathon, $75 for the Half-Marathon, and $25 for the Heroes 5K. Age eligibility is shown as 13-85 for the Marathon, 8-85 for the Half-Marathon, and 3-85 for the Heroes 5K. The Marathon and Half Marathon are USATF certified (Marathon: IN17015TDK; Half Marathon: IN17014TDK).
Additional information
The event is presented as the 17th annual Veterans Marathon and honors military service; the 2025 marathon honors the Space Force and the Heroes 5K honors the Columbia City Fire Department. Proceeds distribution for the Veterans Marathon is stated as 50% to AMVETS Post 2919 and 25% to the Columbia City Fire Department.
The Heroes 5K includes a three-person team challenge scored by total time; the team record listed is 54:31 (Concord 3 Musketeers, 2023). Post-race activities are held in the Clugston near the finish line at Chauncey Street. Hot soups (Chicken Noodle, Vegetarian Vegetable, Chili) are donated by local lodges and offered to participants. Awards for top two in each division are made from Indiana limestone. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.