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Veterans Marathon and Half Marathon

Veterans Marathon and Half Marathon

Race Date

Nov 14, 2026

Location

Columbia City, IN

Standout74

The Experience

Race Beyond Limits is honored to continue the tradition of the Bird family and serve as the new hosts of the 18th Annual Veterans Marathon, a superb event honoring our nation’s Veterans. Located in the heart of northeast Indiana, Columbia City is a small-town community with true Hoosier values. It’s a community rooted in its agricultural heritage, strengthened by its commercial and residential development, and proud of its hometown heroes. In honor of all of our Veterans this year the Veterans Marathon will be honoring the Army for its 18th running of the race. A portion of the profits from the event will be donated to local Veteran charities. The course will follow the same route it has over the last several years and it remains a Boston Qualifier!  Start time: 8:00 am EST for the Marathon 8:00 am EST for the Half Marathon

*Marathon runners will need to be able to complete the first course by 11:15 am. If they are not back to start the second loop by this time they will be dropped to the half marathon distance as our permits require a portion of the roads to reopen at that time.  End time: Both the half and full marathon end at 2:00 pm EST.  Marathon ( 2 Loops)  USATF Certification #:IN17015TDK. Half Marathon USATF Certification #:IN17014TDK.    Post-Race: Post Race festivities will include hot soups and other refreshments for runners and age group awards for the top 2 finishers in each age division.

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Start Time

8:00 AM

Giveaway

Unisex 1/4 Zip Performance Pull Over

Start Location

108 South Chauncey St, Columbia City, IN, 46725

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

26.2 Miles3.1 Miles

Quality Score

Standout74
Methodology
Heritage20/20

17 years running

Size12/15

~291 finishers a year

Momentum1/5

shrinking

Loyalty20/20

25% returning runners

Course & details3/15

2 timing sources

National draw4/10

runners from 5 states

Front-pack speed3/5

winner 1:16:09

Weather10/10

typical high 57°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

40°

Afternoon (High)

57°

Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable

0.1"

Precipitation

14 mph

Wind

71%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 3,658 finishers actually crossed the line across 17 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

3,658

Median time

2:10:09

Latest turnout

141

States

33

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:10p50 median ≈ 2:054:30

Turnout by year

20182025

'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
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