Sam Costa Half Marathon

The Oldest Race in the State of Indiana - and the Flagship Race of our Indy Runners and Indy Walkers Club!  Stretching back to the early 1970's and put on by our volunteer led, not-for-profit club, the Sam Costa has all the charm and warmth you would expect from a race put on by runners for runners.  The Half is a great test of fitness early in the season, while the Quarter adds a nice build up race for those training for longer events later in the Spring or looking to challenge themselves at a solid distance outright.

The Half requires a sub-13:44 pace to meet our 3-hour time restriction, making it challenging for our Walkers contingent. That is where the Quarter becomes an option for those needing a shorter test.. 

The Sam Costa Half and Quarter Marathons are brought to you by Indy Runners and Walkers, Indiana's largest RRCA-affiliated running and walking club. All net proceeds from the race benefit the Indianapolis running and walking community by providing high school scholarships, the healthy promotion of walking and running as a lifestyle activity and competitive sport, seasonal training programs, community runs, and so much more.

Special Thanks to our hosts at Northview Church in Carmel for their hospitality and for providing warm indoor space in their Student Activity Center for pre-race and post-race activities.