Veterans Marathon and Half Marathon

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Date 14 Nov, 2026
Races 2 distances
Entry fee $50.00 – $75.00
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Veterans Marathon and Half Marathon

About the event

Race Beyond Limits is honored to continue the tradition of the Bird family and serve as the new hosts of the 18th Annual Veterans Marathon, a superb event honoring our nation’s Veterans. Located in the heart of northeast Indiana, Columbia City is a small-town community with true Hoosier values. It’s a community rooted in its agricultural heritage, strengthened by its commercial and residential development, and proud of its hometown heroes.

In honor of all of our Veterans this year the Veterans Marathon will be honoring the Army for its 18th running of the race. A portion of the profits from the event will be donated to local Veteran charities. The course will follow the same route it has over the last several years and it remains a Boston Qualifier! 

Start time:
8:00 am EST for the Marathon
8:00 am EST for the Half Marathon

*Marathon runners will need to be able to complete the first course by 11:15 am. If they are not back to start the second loop by this time they will be dropped to the half marathon distance as our permits require a portion of the roads to reopen at that time. 

End time:
Both the half and full marathon end at 2:00 pm EST. 

Marathon ( 2 Loops)  USATF Certification #:IN17015TDK.
Half Marathon USATF Certification #:IN17014TDK. 

 

Post-Race:
Post Race festivities will include hot soups and other refreshments for runners and age group awards for the top 2 finishers in each age division. 

 

Races offered

14Nov

Veterans Half Marathon

Running

Distance
13.1 Miles
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$50.00
14Nov

Veterans Marathon

Running

Distance
26.2 Miles
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$75.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for November in Columbia City.

Temperature1.9° / 10.1°
Feels like-2.8° / 5.6°
Sunshine hours5h 39m
Rainfall1.6 mm
Snowfall0.3 cm
Wind15.3 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity72.4%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:30
Sunset18:23

About Columbia City

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Columbia City is a city in Columbia Township, Whitley County, Indiana, United States. The population was 9,892 at the 2020 Census, up from 8,750 at the 2010 Census, estimated to be 10,064 in 2023. The city is the county seat of Whitley County, and is the largest community therein. It is part of the Fort Wayne MSA.

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Race results

Official finishing times from previous editions of Veterans Marathon and Half Marathon.

Place Name Gender Age City Time
🥇 Deric Laurent M 18 New Haven, IN 16:35.13
🥈 Noah Acker M 17 Kendallville, IN 17:05.9
🥉 Nick Brand M 23 Fort Wayne, IN 17:35.22
4 Collin Cahill M 15 Fort Wayne, IN 18:20.33
5 Cruz Ramos M 18 Morristown, TN 18:26.67

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