
Veterans Marathon and Half Marathon
Race Date
Nov 14, 2026
Location
Columbia City, IN
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
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
Quality Score
Standout7417 years running
~291 finishers a year
shrinking
25% returning runners
2 timing sources
runners from 5 states
winner 1:16:09
typical high 57°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (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
Turnout by year
2018–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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