Columbia City, United States of America · Saturday 14 November 2026
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.
Adjusted Time
1:40:47
Time difference: -4.2 minutes compared to a flat, road, temperate course.
Veterans Marathon and Half Marathon is a half marathon held in Columbia City, United States of America, scheduled for Saturday 14 November 2026. The course is run on road surface with 0m of total elevation gain, reaching a maximum altitude of 0m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Veterans Marathon and Half Marathon website.
This is a very flat course with only 0m of total elevation gain across the full distance. The course ranges from 0m to 0m above sea level — a 0m elevation range that makes it one of the flatter races available. Runners targeting a personal best will appreciate the minimal climbing.
Veterans Marathon and Half Marathon is run on road surfaces, which provide the fastest and most predictable conditions for marathon running. Road courses allow for consistent pacing and are typically the best choice for runners targeting a personal best time.
Our difficulty rating for Veterans Marathon and Half Marathon is calculated using a model that combines elevation gain, temperature impact, and surface type. Use the difficulty calculator above to enter your target finish time and see exactly how many minutes this course would add or subtract compared to a perfectly flat, cool, road-based half marathon. Faster runners and slower runners are affected differently by the same course conditions, so the difficulty is personalised to your pace.
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