Guy Sets Course Record at Indianapolis Marathon
Johnnie Guy won the 2026 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in a course-record 2:11:47, with four course records falling across the event's races.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Running
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Johnnie Guy won the men's marathon in 2:11:47, breaking the previous course record of 2:12:29, as four course records fell at the 2026 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. Twenty-eight athletes achieved qualifying times for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon at the event.
Why it matters
The results give Indianapolis's signature running event a strong showing in its 19th year, drawing 18,000 registered participants. The qualifying performances also position runners for the 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
Guy finished nearly 90 seconds ahead of the field, while Lindsey Bradley won the women's race in 2:29:47 by just over one second over Isabel Hebner. Owen Smith set a men's half marathon course record of 1:01:42.
The players
Johnnie Guy
Guy is a distance runner from Leopold, Indiana, who won the men's race at the 2026 Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
Lindsey Bradley
Bradley is a distance runner from Heath, Texas, who won the women's marathon and broke her own course record at the 2026 event.
The details
Lindsey Bradley won the women's marathon in 2:29:47, breaking her own course record, and Rebecca Schmitt won the women's 5K in 15:56. Mikayla Reed won the women's half marathon in 1:08:51, and the event had its earliest sellout in its history.
Timeline
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026: The 19th annual CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon was held.
Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026: Single-event registration for the 2027 event closes.
Jan. 1, 2027: Registration reopens with Monumental Resolution pricing.
Season Trajectory
The 28 qualifying performances at Indianapolis add to the field building toward the 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon. The event's 14th consecutive sellout and largest marathon field for a third straight year underline its growing draw among competitive runners.
Runners hoping to compete in Indianapolis next year should watch the Jan. 1, 2027 reopening, since single-event registration for 2027 closes Nov. 8. The 2028 Olympic Trials qualifying times recorded here may also shape training plans for distance athletes.
The takeaway
The strong field and fast times at this year's event show that Indianapolis is becoming a serious venue for elite distance racing. Runners planning ahead should note the early Nov. 8 registration close for the 2027 race.
What happens next
The 2027 event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, and single-event registration closes Sunday, Nov. 8, with registration reopening Jan. 1, 2027 at Monumental Resolution pricing.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The Sun Chronicle.
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