INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 16th annual CNO
Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, Half Marathon and
5K took place this morning in
downtown Indianapolis in true
monumental fashion, with nearly 15,000 athletes participating. The
event was highlighted by three new course records and 19 athletes
achieving the Olympic Team Trials - Marathon standard,
unofficially.
Both the Men's and Women's Champions in the CNO Financial
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon toppled the previous course
records. Lyle O'Brien cruised down
the finish stretch to cross the line in 2:15:41 - beating the
former record set in 2021 by almost a minute. Rachel Hannah pulled away in the final mile to
knock the women's course record down to 2:35:17, 19 seconds faster
than the 2019 then-record time of 2:35:36.
The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental 5K also reset the records board in the women's
division. Mackenzie Callahan took
home the 2023 title in 16:03, besting the previous record of 16:18,
which stood for seven years.
Results:
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental
Marathon
Men's Champion: Lyle O'Brien
of Boulder, Colo., finished first
overall and set a new course record in a winning time of 2:15:41.
Mason Jones of Titusville, Fla., crossed the line second in
2:15:59, and Brian Masterson of
Seattle finished third, coming in
at 2:16:04.
Women's Champion: Rachel
Hannah of Post Elgin,
Ontario, broke the finish tape and set a new course record
with a winning time of 2:35:17. Elizabeth
Bigelow of Twin Falls,
Idaho, finished second with a time of 2:35:33, and
Lucy Dobbs of Indianapolis secured third place with her time
of 2:36:39.
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Half Marathon
Men's Champion: Thomas George
of Lafayette, Colo., finished
first with a winning time of 1:03:18. Second-place finisher
Brandon Garnica of Provo, Utah, and third-place finisher
Charles Sweeney of Boulder, Colo., were close behind with times
of 1:03:24 and 1:03:33, respectively.
Women's Champion: Katie
Izzo of San Diego blasted
through the tape in 1:10:45, just ahead of second-place finisher
Jeralyn Poe of Flagstaff, Ariz., who finished in 1:10:47.
Marybeth Chelanga of Colorado Springs,
Colo., came in third, with a time of 1:10:59.
CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental 5K:
Men's Champion: Asher Propst,
Noblesville, Ind., in 14:47.
Women's Champion: Mackenzie
Callahan, Boulder, Colo.,
in 16:05 - setting a new course record.
Other Highlights:
- The 2023 event is the 11th consecutive sellout of the CNO
Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon.
- Nearly 15,000 participants joined the 2023 event from all 50
states and more than 25 countries, among them Costa Rica, The United Kingdom, France and Australia.
- A possible 19 Olympic Team Trials - Marathon qualifiers – were
achieved: five in the Women's Half Marathon, nine in the Men's
Marathon and five in the Women's Marathon.
- Beyond Monumental's Run for a Cause program saw more
than 150 participants run with a charity, such as Team World
Vision, Medals4Mettle, American Society of Suicide Prevention and
others, all of which served to raise funds and awareness as they
trained for the race.
"What a thrilling, record-setting day for the 16th annual CNO
Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon," said Jed Cornforth, Executive Director, Beyond
Monumental. "Today was all about celebrating participants and their
monumental achievements. So much work goes into an event like this
- from the miles and miles of training for each participant to the
collaboration of hundreds of volunteers, community partners and
sponsors. We're grateful to have the city of Indianapolis that supports such an
inspirational event."
"It was an inspiring day for the city of Indianapolis, the race participants,
volunteers and everyone associated with the CNO Financial
Indianapolis Monumental Marathon," said Gary C. Bhojwani, Chief Executive Officer, CNO
Financial Group. "This sponsorship underscores our commitment to
health, well-being and the central Indiana community, and we're proud to be the
title sponsor for our eighth consecutive year. As a nationally
recognized event, the Marathon celebrates the culmination of the
hard work and dedication of so many people. We thank Mayor
Joe Hogsett and his office for their
efforts in helping make this day possible and we look forward to
another outstanding race in 2024."
The event's title sponsor, CNO Financial Group, proudly supports
its 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, November 9, 2024.
Registration will open on January 1,
2023, with special Monumental Resolution pricing for the
first 1,000 participants.
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 over
$1.5 million in 14 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". The 16th annual running is
scheduled for Oct. 28,
2023. WWW.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 $34 billion in
total assets. Our 3,400 associates, 4,600 exclusive agents, and
more than 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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