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Four Course Records and 28 Olympic Trials Qualifiers Highlight Historic 2026 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

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  • Four course records fell across all three distances at the 19th annual CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon on Nov. 7, 2026.
  • 28 athletes achieved qualifying times for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, more than doubling the 13 recorded in 2025.
  • Johnnie Guy won the men's marathon in 2:11:47, breaking the previous course record set by Joseph Whelan in 2025.
  • Lindsey Bradley won the women's marathon in 2:29:47, setting a new course record to claim her second title.
  • Isabel Hebner finished just over one second behind Bradley in the women's marathon, marking one of the day's closest finishes.
  • Owen Smith set a new men's half marathon course record in 1:01:42, with seven men finishing faster than the prior record.
  • Mikayla Reed won the women's half marathon in 1:08:51, finishing 25 seconds short of the event record.
  • Rebecca Schmitt won the women's 5K in 15:56, surpassing the previous course record of 16:03.
  • The event welcomed 18,000 registered participants from all 50 states and over 35 countries.
  • The marathon field reached over 8,000 runners for the third consecutive year of record participation.
  • This year marked the event's 14th consecutive sellout and its earliest sellout in history.
  • The Run for a Cause program involved nearly 300 athletes raising more than $35,000 for Team Monumental Kids.
  • Plans are underway for the 20th anniversary event scheduled for Nov. 7, 2027.
  • Single-event registration for 2027 closes on Nov. 8, 2026, with resolution pricing reopening on Jan. 1, 2027.
  • CNO Financial Group continues as title sponsor for its 11th year, supporting the event's growth.
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Beyond Monumental
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