Reminder: Discounted entry fees available for 15th annual Carmel Marathon races

April 3, 2025 Purdue Today

As a reminder, Human Resources is offering discounted registration fees (50% off for faculty, staff and their immediate family members) for all the 15th annual Carmel Marathon Weekend race distances. The event takes place April 18-19. This is the third year that Purdue has offered Healthy Boiler discounts for the Carmel Marathon races.

Discounted entry fees to the event align with the Healthy Boiler Wellness Program and support the physical health, financial wellness and behavioral health pillars of the program.

Race weekend

To start the weekend, runners and walkers are invited to the Fitness Expo and packet pickup.

Date/time: Friday, April 18 — 11 a.m.-9 p.m. ET
Location: 502 East Event Centre (502 E. Carmel Drive)

Note: There is no packet pickup available on race morning; therefore, participants need to ensure their packets are picked up at some point on Friday during the expo and packet pickup event. Picking up a packet for others is easy; no ID or confirmation email required.

Also on Friday, a prerace pasta dinner will be available from 5-9:30 p.m. ET at the Renaissance Hotel located at 11925 N. Meridian St.

Race day events

The weekend offers four races, all of which take place Saturday, April 19 (races start and finish north of the Palladium on City Center Drive).

Individuals can register for whichever race best suits them:

Marathon: 26.2 miles (Boston Marathon qualifier)
Half-marathon: 13.1 miles
10K: 6.2 miles
5K: 3.1 miles
Marathon relay (26.2 miles; four-person teams): Approximately 6.55 miles per runner

Purdue employees and their immediate family members can register via the designated registration link, which is exclusive to Purdue. The discount is automatically applied. Those who register via the designated link can pick up their Healthy Boiler T-shirt at the Purdue tent on race day.

Get ready

The event is open to runners from beginner to novice, as well as walkers. Those who are interested in training for the event can utilize the help of Purdue health coaches to get themselves ready to run (or walk). Health coaches on the West Lafayette, Fort Wayne and Northwest campuses are available to all benefits-eligible employees and dependents covered on a Purdue health plan. To schedule an appointment with a health coach, call 765-494-0111.