INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The 14th
annual CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Half
Marathon, and 5K were held this
morning in downtown Indianapolis
in spectacular record-breaking style. The event marked the return
of an in-person experience after pivoting to virtual in 2020 and
drew over 13,000 registrants back to downtown Indianapolis.
On one of the fastest days in the event's history, course
records fell in the Men's Marathon and both the Men's and Women's
Half Marathon on a clear, crisp, calm day. Thousands of spectators
came out to cheer on participants chasing down new personal records
and photo finishes. Hundreds of volunteers and staff came together
to activate the race for the first time in nearly two years.
Results:
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental
Marathon
Men's Champion: Ian Carter of
Flagstaff, AZ set a new course
record in a winning time of 2:16:24. Second place went to Lee
Wesselius of Mountain, ON in
a time of 2:17:47.
"That was the plan to come out here and get a course record and
we did that," said Carter. "So, I'm happy with it."
Women's Champion: Christina
Murphy of Columbus, OH won
in a time of 2:37:57. Laura Cook of
Boulder, CO was second in
2:38:14.
"To come today and just have it feel just so normal is just such
a gift," said Murphy. "So appreciated the way it was run and it
just felt great to be out here."
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon
Men's Champion: Brogan Austin
of Boulder, CO set a new course
record in a winning time of 1:02:24. Tom
Anderson of Seattle, WA was
second in a time of 1:02:32.
Women's Champion: Molly Grabill of Superior, CO set a new course record in a
winning time of 1:10:43. Maor Tiyouri of Boulder, CO was second in 1:11:50.
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental 5K:
Men's Champion: Jacob Stamm, Tallahassee, FL in 15:27.
Women's Champion: Kayla Bullock,
Kokomo, IN in 18:50.
Other Highlights:
- The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon sold out for
the 9th time in the event's history.
- Participant representation from all 50 states and 11
countries.
- The virtual counterparts of the events saw over 500
participants logging miles from around the globe.
- The sixth annual Monumental Challenge saw 30 companies take
part in this participation-based employee health and wellness
competition.
"We're thrilled to celebrate our 14th annual CNO
Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon in-person," said
Jed Cornforth, Executive Director,
Beyond Monumental. "Seeing thousands of people reach their fitness
goals, here in Indianapolis, after
so many months of uncertainty, was an extremely rewarding and
motivating experience. The city-wide celebration was made possible
by the collaboration of hundreds of incredible volunteers,
sponsors, and community partners and we look forward to next year's
15th Annual Celebration!"
"I'm proud to see this race return to the streets of
Indianapolis after an all–virtual
event in 2020," said Gary C.
Bhojwani, chief executive officer, CNO Financial Group.
"Seeing so many runners cross the finish lines today reinforces why
CNO is proud to sponsor this event. Our title sponsorship of the
marathon represents our commitment to health, well–being and the
central Indiana community where we
have our corporate headquarters. We'd like to extend a special
thank you to Mayor Joe Hogsett and
the city of Indianapolis, and look
forward to another successful race weekend in 2022."
Complete results can be found here.
This is the sixth year of CNO Financial Group's title
sponsorship, once again providing significant growth opportunities
for this year's event. For the 14th consecutive year, Franciscan
Health served as the presenting sponsor of the marathon and half
marathon.
Plans are already underway for next year's event, set for
Saturday, November 5, 2022.
Registration will open on January 1,
2022, with special Monumental Resolution pricing.
About Beyond Monumental
Beyond
Monumental 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 nearly $1.4 million in 13
years. 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".
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 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 $35
billion in total assets. Our 3,400 associates, 4,600
exclusive agents and 4,000 independent partner agents guide
individuals, families and businesses through a lifetime of
financial decisions. For more information, visit
CNOinc.com.
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