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A Monumental Record-Breaking Day at the 2024 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon

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The 2024 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon set multiple records with over 16,000 participants from 50 states and 30+ countries. Lindsey Bradley won the women's marathon with a new course record of 2:31:46, breaking the previous record by nearly four minutes. The half marathon saw new records from Chandler Gibbens (1:02:25) and Emma Grace Hurley (1:08:25). The event marked its 12th consecutive sellout and featured the largest marathon field ever with over 5,000 finishers. More than 240 participants ran for various charitable causes through the Run for a Cause program.

La maratona 2024 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental ha stabilito numerosi record con oltre 16.000 partecipanti provenienti da 50 stati e oltre 30 paesi. Lindsey Bradley ha vinto la maratona femminile con un nuovo record del percorso di 2:31:46, battendo il precedente record di quasi quattro minuti. La mezza maratona ha visto nuovi record da parte di Chandler Gibbens (1:02:25) e Emma Grace Hurley (1:08:25). L'evento ha segnato il 12° tutto esaurito consecutivo e ha presentato il più grande numero di partecipanti alla maratona di sempre con oltre 5.000 traguardati. Oltre 240 partecipanti hanno corso per varie cause benefiche attraverso il programma Run for a Cause.

El maratón 2024 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental estableció múltiples récords con más de 16,000 participantes de 50 estados y más de 30 países. Lindsey Bradley ganó el maratón femenino con un nuevo récord del curso de 2:31:46, rompiendo el récord anterior por casi cuatro minutos. En la media maratón se registraron nuevos récords por Chandler Gibbens (1:02:25) y Emma Grace Hurley (1:08:25). El evento marcó su 12° lleno total consecutivo y presentó el mayor número de participantes en un maratón de la historia con más de 5,000 finalistas. Más de 240 participantes corrieron por diversas causas benéficas a través del programa Run for a Cause.

2024 CNO Financial 인디애나폴리스 기념 마라톤은 50개 주와 30개 이상의 국가에서 16,000명 이상의 참가자와 함께 여러 기록을 세웠습니다. 린지 브래들리는 2:31:46의 새로운 코스 기록으로 여성 마라톤에서 우승하였으며, 이전 기록보다 거의 4분을 앞서 갔습니다. 하프 마라톤에서는 챈들러 기븐스 (1:02:25)와 엠마 그레이스 헐리 (1:08:25)가 각각 새로운 기록을 세웠습니다. 이 이벤트는 12회 연속 완판을 기록하였으며, 역사상 가장 많은 참가자 수인 5,000명 이상이 결승점을 통과했습니다. 240명 이상의 참가자들이 원을 위해 달리기 프로그램을 통해 다양한 자선 목적으로 달렸습니다.

Le marathon 2024 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental a établi de nombreux records avec plus de 16 000 participants venant de 50 États et de plus de 30 pays. Lindsey Bradley a remporté le marathon féminin avec un nouveau record du parcours de 2h31min46s, battant l'ancien record de près de quatre minutes. Le semi-marathon a vu de nouveaux records de la part de Chandler Gibbens (1h02min25s) et Emma Grace Hurley (1h08min25s). L'événement a marqué son 12ème sold out consécutif et a présenté le plus grand nombre de coureurs de marathon de tous les temps avec plus de 5 000 finisseurs. Plus de 240 participants ont couru pour diverses causes caritatives à travers le programme Run for a Cause.

Der 2024 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon stellte mehrere Rekorde auf, mit über 16.000 Teilnehmern aus 50 Bundesstaaten und über 30 Ländern. Lindsey Bradley gewann den Frauenmarathon mit einem neuen Streckenrekord von 2:31:46 und brach den vorherigen Rekord um fast vier Minuten. Im Halbmarathon wurden neue Rekorde von Chandler Gibbens (1:02:25) und Emma Grace Hurley (1:08:25) aufgestellt. Die Veranstaltung markierte das 12. ausverkaufte Event in Folge und hatte mit über 5.000 Finishern das größte Teilnehmerfeld aller Zeiten. Mehr als 240 Teilnehmer liefen für verschiedene wohltätige Zwecke durch das Programm „Run for a Cause“.

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  • Record participation with over 16,000 participants from 50 states and 30+ countries
  • 12th consecutive sellout event
  • Largest marathon field ever with over 5,000 finishers
  • Strong charitable participation with 240+ runners in Run for a Cause program
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INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 16,000 participants took on downtown Indianapolis this morning in the 17th annual CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. The monumental day showcased a multitude of records, including three course records and an overall event record as the largest marathon ever.

The Women's Champion in the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon shattered the former course record by nearly four minutes. Lindsey Bradley pulled away to win in 2:31:46, beating the record set in last year's race of 2:35:17. Bradley finished more than four minutes ahead of second place, and nearly 10 minutes ahead of third.

The Men's and Women's Half Marathon Champions rewrote the history books with two new course records. Chandler Gibbens cruised down the finish line to cross the line in 1:02:25—just one second ahead of the record set in 2021. Emma Grace Hurley commanded the women's race from the beginning and won in 1:08:25, two minutes faster than the 2021 then-record time of 1:10:43. The top three finishers in the women's field finished under the former course record.

Additionally, the marathon set an overall event record with the largest field of finishers ever. More than 5,000 marathoners earned their finisher medal in the heart of Indianapolis today.

Results:
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon
Men's Champion: Austin Nolan of Evansville, Ind., finished first overall in a time of 2:16:30. Mitch Ammons of Austin, Texas, crossed the line second with a 2:16:40, and Michael Morris of Austin, Texas, finished third, coming in at 2:17:06.

Women's Champion: Lindsey Bradley of Heath, Texas, broke the finish tape and set a new course record with a winning time of 2:31:46. Amanda Beach of Littleton, Colo., and Maggie Bowman of St. Louis Park, Minn., finished second and third in a time of 2:35:59 and 2:41:22, respectively.

CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon
Men's Champion: Chandler Gibbens of Chicago raced to the line with a new course record of 1:02:25. Jack Mastandrea of Greenville, S.C., finished in second place with a time of 1:03:49, and Alejandro Martinez Ambrosio of Flagstaff, Ariz., finished in third at 1:04:01.

Women's Champion: Emma Grace Hurley of Indianapolis led the women's race and finished first in a new course record of 1:08:25. Second-place finisher Julia Paternain of Flagstaff, Ariz., ran a time of 1:10:15, and third-place finisher Sara Hall of Flagstaff, Ariz., crossed the line in a time of 1:10:26.

CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental 5K
Men's Champion: Brendan Thomas, North Easton, Mass., in 14:11.
Women's Champion: Britney Romero, Chicago, in 16:33.

Other Highlights:

  • The 2024 event is the 12th consecutive sellout of the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
  • More than 16,000 participants joined the 2024 event from all 50 states and more than 30 countries including Bermuda, France, Singapore and China.
  • Beyond Monumental's Run for a Cause program saw more than 240 participants run with a charity, such as Team World Vision, American Society of Suicide Prevention, Tourette Association of America and others, all of which served to raise funds and awareness as they train for the race.

"Witnessing the culmination of preparation and training for our thousands of participants today was spectacular," said Jed Cornforth, Executive Director, Beyond Monumental. "We couldn't have asked for a better day to celebrate everyone's monumental achievements and we can't thank our volunteers, community partners, sponsors, and the city of Indianapolis enough for helping to make the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon possible each year."

"Today the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon displayed the best of Indianapolis, thanks to the efforts from race organizers and participants and the incredible support of the volunteers," said Gary C. Bhojwani, Chief Executive Officer, CNO Financial Group. "CNO's sponsorship highlights our commitment to health, well-being and the central Indiana community. And we're honored to partner with Beyond Monumental with our shared purpose for the ninth consecutive year. We look forward to being back next year for our tenth year as title sponsor in 2025. We thank Mayor Joe Hogsett, the city of Indianapolis and Beyond Monumental for making this an incredible annual event."

CNO Financial Group, the event's title sponsor, proudly supports their hometown marathon and celebrates Beyond Monumental's shared commitment to health, wellness and the central Indiana community. The sponsorship continues to provide significant growth opportunities for Indy's premier running event.

Full results, when available, can be found here.

Plans are already underway for next year's event, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025. Participants can secure their spot for 2025 for the first-time ever, this weekend at monumentalmarathon.com. Registration closes Sunday, Nov. 10 and will reopen for the tradition of special Monumental Resolution pricing on Jan. 1, 2025.

About Beyond Monumental
Beyond Monumental, the 501(c)3 non-profit responsible for the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, provides the Indianapolis community with a complement of activities built around their premiere event that promotes healthy living & fitness for all ages. Beyond Monumental gives back to the Indianapolis community by supporting youth programming that reinforces healthy lifestyles for young people, with an emphasis on working with urban students and Indianapolis Public Schools, donating over $1.6 million since inception. The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is a top 15 marathon in the US and is nationally recognized by Runners' World as one of "Ten Great Marathons for First Timers". The 18th annual running is scheduled for Nov. 8, 2025. For more information, please visit beyondmonumental.org.

About CNO Financial Group
CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) secures the future of middle-income America. CNO provides life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits solutions through our family of brands, including Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise and Washington National. Our customers work hard to save for the future, and we help protect their health, income, and retirement needs with 3.2 million policies and $38 billion in total assets. Our 3,500 associates, 4,800 exclusive agents and more than 5,000 independent partner agents guide individuals, families, and businesses through a lifetime of financial decisions. For more information, visit CNOinc.com.

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FAQ

What records were broken at the 2024 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon?

Three course records were broken: Lindsey Bradley's marathon time of 2:31:46, Chandler Gibbens' half marathon time of 1:02:25, and Emma Grace Hurley's half marathon time of 1:08:25. The event also set an overall participation record.

How many participants were in the 2024 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon?

Over 16,000 participants from all 50 states and more than 30 countries participated in the event, with over 5,000 marathon finishers.

When is the 2025 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon scheduled?

The 2025 CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025.

How many consecutive years has the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon sold out?

The 2024 event marked the 12th consecutive sellout of the CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.

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