Sam Costa Half and Quarter Marathon

Instead, the field is relatively small — in recent years, the event has seen around 400 to 500 runners cross the finish line in both races combined. The course itself is also one of the draws for the race, as it takes runners through some of central Indiana’s most scenic suburban and rural country roads. Fast and mostly flat, the course is run entirely on paved surfaces, and starts and finishes at Carmel’s Northview Christian Life Church on 131st Street. From there, the out-and-back race route proceeds in a northeasterly direction, reaching its turnaround point at East 160th and River Avenue, where runners begin their trek back to the finish. All half marathon participants need to be aware that there is a 3-hour time limit for the race, which means you should keep a pace of at least 13:45 per mile