St. Francis Health sets pace again as title sponsor“The response and depth of enthusiasm among runners is truly impressive,” said IMM Executive Director Kim Gale. “I think our venue, coupled with the time of year and course layout, continues to stir interest in the international running community.”
Runners from 42 states have signed up, including participants from
Last year’s IMM registered more than 9,000 participants.
The race, which steps off at 8 a.m., features a full marathon (26.2 miles) a half marathon (13.1 miles). A 5K run – sponsored by local engineering architectural firm HNTB – also is featured. A new featured race this year is the Kids’ Fun Run.
All courses begin near
The urban courses are sanctioned and certified by the standards of USA Track and Field, the national body of road racing, with the marathon course serving as a qualifier for the 2012 Boston Marathon.
Franciscan St. Francis continues in its role as title sponsor of the IMM. The hospital provides a variety means of support, but perhaps the most significant is providing a full medical team ready to assist runners along the course and at a Franciscan St. Francis Sports Medicine-staffed area near the finish line.
Several lndianapolis-area educational institutions will get a leg up on their programs. The IMM donates its proceeds to those organizations. Since its inaugural race in 2008, the IMM has generated more than $180,000 in proceeds, all of which have benefited Indianapolis Public Schools.
To learn more about the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, visit http://monumentalmarathon.com.
More information about the St. Francis Sports Medicine program is at www.stfrancishospitals.org/Ortho/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabindex=4&tabid=54.
