Race Courses

New for 2024: We've again made some improvements to the race courses for 2024! The races will start separately in the church parking lot. The courses were updated for multiple reasons:

• Improved safety
• Lessen the number of turns

Same as in 2023: The start and finish lines will still be located in the church parking lot.

Distances

• Half marathon (13.109 miles)
• Quarter marathon (6.554 miles)

Date and Start Times

Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Note: Central Indiana observes Eastern Daylight Saving Time.

Registration Changes For 2024

This year, we are offering two race registration options:

• Half Marathon
• Quarter Marathon

You can choose to add an optional finisher medal by March 3, 2024 as part of your registration.

Current members of Indy Runners and Walkers who register by March 17, 2024 will receive a $10 discount!

Who Benefits?

The Sam Costa Half & Quarter Marathons are brought to you by Indy Runners and Walkers, Indiana's largest RRCA-affiliated running and walking club.

Are you ready to learn more about Indy Runners and Walkers, our weekly walks/runs, and how to join our club? Check us out!

Time Limit

• Half Marathon: 3 hours (13:45 min/mile pace)
• Quarter Marathon: TBD (will be at least 18:00 min/mile)

Awards

Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon:

• Top 3 male finishers (open division)
• Top 3 female finishers (open division)
• Top 3 male finishers (master division)
• Top 3 female finishers (master division)
• Age group awards (male)
• Age group awards (female)

Age group awards will be distributed in approximate proportion to the number of entries received by March 7, 2024. Five year age groups start at 19 & under and go to 75 & over.

Packet Pick-up

• Check-in, or race day registration, is from 7:00 am until 8:45 am inside the Student Center at Northview Church. The Student Center is at the southwest corner of the west parking lot. All pre-race and post-race activities will occur in the Student Center. No activities will be inside Northview Church.
• There is no early packet pick-up
Student Center Location Map

Location

Both races will start and finish at:

Northview Church
12900 Hazel Dell Parkway
Carmel, IN 46033

This is 2 miles east of Keystone Parkway and just west of the Hazel Dell Parkway/Main Street intersection.

Hotels

The Sam Costa Half & Quarter Marathons are Indiana’s oldest destination road races. For over fifty years, runners from all over the US have traveled near and far to run the Costa, and this year we hope you will join us!

We recommend booking your stay at any of the fine hotels listed below. While you’re in town, be sure to enjoy the many fantastic restaurants, landmarks, monuments, and museums in Indianapolis and Carmel. There’s no better way to relax, refuel, and refresh after a hard-earned finish!

Carmel, Indiana, located just minutes north of Indianapolis, has been named one of the “Best Places to Live in America” by Money magazine and Niche.com. With its world-renowned arts scene, vibrant local food options, upscale shopping, and hundreds of miles of walking and biking trails, Carmel provides the perfect base camp for all your race weekend adventures.

To learn more about the area, check out Visit Carmel.

There are many fine hotels within five miles of the starting line. (Please note that the race organizers do not reserve blocks of rooms or have special rates.) Here are a few hotels we recommend for your weekend stay:

Hotel Carmichael, Autograph Collection
1 Carmichael Square
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)688-1700

Home2 Suites by Hilton Carmel Indianapolis
12845 Old Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)795-1030

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Indianapolis Carmel
1335 W Main St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)574-2500

Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis/Carmel
13090 N Pennsylvania St
Carmel, IN 46032
(317)581-9400