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Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon - presented by Indy Runners and Walkers

Name: Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon - presented by Indy Runners and Walkers
Start: 2026-03-21
End: 2026-03-21
Location: Carmel

Carmel, Indiana, United States

calendar_today 21 Mar, 2026

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sell $48.00 – $60.00

About the Event

The Oldest Race in the State of Indiana and the Flagship Race of our club - Indy Runners and Walkers! Initiated in 1970 by educators and coaches from Carmel High School, and managed by our volunteer led, not-for-profit club since the early 80's, Sam Costa has the legacy, charm, and friendly participant experience you would expect from a race put on by runners for runners. The Half is a test of early season fitness for those who train all winter. The Quarter provides a distance to build on for those with aspirations for longer events later in the Spring. Either way, the Sam Costa has a place for you! There is a 3-hour time limit for the Costa. This equates to a 13:44 pace for the Half Marathon (27:28 for the Quarter). Walkers are strongly encouraged to select the Quarter Marathon.

The Sam Costa is 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/walks, and so much more.

Special thanks to our hosts at Northview Church in Carmel, the Costa venue since 2006, for their hospitality and for providing a warm indoor space in their Student Activity Center for pre-race and post-race activities.

Races Offered

2026 Sam Costa Half Marathon

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 13.109 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$60.00

2026 Sam Costa Quarter Marathon

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 6.554 Miles

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$48.00

2027 Sam Costa Half Marathon

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 13.109 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

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$60.00

2027 Sam Costa Quarter Marathon

Mar 21, 2026

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Distance — 6.554 Miles

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$48.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Carmel.

thermostat Temperature

1.9° / 12.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

-2.8° / 7.9°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

7h 28m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.8 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

0.1 cm

air Avg wind speed

15.2 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

66.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:52

nightlight Sunset

19:51

About Carmel

Learn more about the host city, Carmel.

Carmel is a city of just over 100,000 people (2021) in the Nine-County Region of Indiana north of Indianapolis.

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Runner Reviews

Read what other athletes have to say about their experience at the Sam Costa Half Marathon and Quarter Marathon - presented by Indy Runners and Walkers.

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