WHETHER YOU’RE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET AROUND TOWN WITH TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS, OR FIND THE BEST ROUTE TO CHEER ON YOUR FAVORITE PARTICIPANT – WE HAVE MAPS & INFO TO HELP YOU OUT!

MARATHON TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS / RACE MORNING MAP

 

HOW TO WATCH YOUR PARTICIPANTS AT MULTIPLE POINTS ALONG THE COURSE:

Race site to Riverside Park and Back

At mile 20, your friends and family could use a familiar face and some encouragement! Cheer them on at Riverside Park! This map will help you get from the race site to Riverside park by taking I-65 North. Then you can return to the race site to meet your favorite participant at the finish line!

Marathon Map – Bike Trails

One great way to see the race at multiple points is by taking advantage of the Indianapolis bike trail system that intersects with the course. If you don’t have your own bike, check out Pacers Bike Share. Please remember to put safety first by always wearing a helmet. Adhering to traffic laws and being mindful of street crossings are essential for your safety and the safety of others. Our trails intersect with roads that will be open to traffic on race day, and staying alert and respectful of these rules helps ensure that your ride remains enjoyable and accident-free.

To confirm parking garage hours and rates and find other parking options, please refer to Visit Indy’s guide to downtown parking.

2026 COURSE ENTERTAINMENT & OFFICIAL CHEER STATIONS

From live music to DJs to neighborhood parties and community cheer stops, there’s plenty of energy along the course! Explore the entertainment locations below and find your favorite place to cheer.

Please note: The Marathon & Half Marathon courses share the same route through approximately Mile 7.2 before splitting onto separate routes. Locations beyond the split are labeled by race distance.

MILES 0-2:

  • Edison Drumline (Mile 0.7 – near McCarty & Capitol Streets)
  • WISE Indianapolis Cheer Squad (Mile 1.5 – near Delaware & South Streets)

MILES 2-4:

  • The Protein Bar & Kitchen with Peyton Womock (Mile 2.3 – 6 W. Washington St)
  • Dash & the Wheeler Mission Drumstick Dash (Mile 2.8 – 205 E. New York St)
  • Howdy Homemade (Near Mile 3 – 370 N. New Jersey St)
  • Indiana Robot Show (Mile 3.2 – near Alabama & North Streets)
  • Circle City Cloggers at the Drybar Downtown (Mile 3.3 – Massachusetts Ave)
  • SWTHZ Bottleworks (Near Mile 3.7 – 835 N. College Ave)

MILES 5-7:

  • Herron High School Band (Mile 5.7 – near Pennsylvania & 16th Streets)
  • Star Wars Indiana (Mile 6.2)
  • Tim Holzer’s Yard Party (Mile 6.5)
  • KT and TK Love DJ (Near Mile 7)

COURSE SPLIT – Approximately Mile 7.2

  • Indy Chinese Runners Lion Dancing & Drumming (near 29th & Broadway Aid Station)

MILES 7-10 MARATHON:

  • Indianapolis Liederkranz German Band outside Command Coffee (Mile 7.4 – 2910 N. College Ave)
  • IPS Music Group near Blue Mind Coffee (Mile 9.3 – 646 E. 38th St)

MILE 7-8 HALF MARATHON:

  • Rachel Dickerson’s Yard Party (Mile 7.6)

Miles 11-12 MARATHON:

  • Crispus Attucks High School Band (Mile 11.3)
  • DJ BK and the Karazim Yard Party (Mile 11.8)

MILES 13-15 MARATHON:

  • State Farm & Elizabeth Marshall Cheer Group (Near Mile 13
  • DIVINA at SWTHZ Broad Ripple (Near Mile 13 – 6280 N. College Ave)
  • Laurel Hall with Park Party People (Mile 13.4)
  • Katie Jo Robinson at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Mile 14.7 – 6050 N. Meridian St)

Miles 16-19 MARATHON:

  • Travis Waltrip’s Yard Party (Mile 16.5)
  • Captain Don Juan’s Yard Party (Mile 16.8)
  • Tabitha’s Yard Party with DJ Levi Kiser (Mile 16.9)
  • Barney Muggers Street Band at Hoagies & Hops (Mile 17.3 – 4155 Boulevard Place)
  • Pleasant View Lutheran Church (Mile 18.1 – 1100 W. 42nd St)
  • DJ Philly Phil & the Wedding Crash Kings (Mile 18.6 at Newfields)

Miles 20-23 MARATHON:

  • Runnertainment Live DJ (Mile 20 – White River Parkway)
  • Runnertainment (Mile 21.3 – East Riverside Drive & Burdsal Parkway)
  • DJ Dubu at Good Vegan Bad Vegan (Mile 21.5 – 2401 N. Harding St)
  • Runnertainment (Near Mile 23)