This blast of an event starts and finishes at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Grounds, taking runners and walkers on a course that winds through beautiful northern Vanderburgh County during the mild Southwestern Indiana spring weather. The full and half marathon courses have rolling hills throughout the course. You will enjoy 26 hydration stations, 5+ food stations, massage stations at mile 10 and beyond, and an entertaining "act" at least every mile!!! Your friends and family will cheer you on at the six fan stations that line the course and then upon your finish, you all can enjoy the party in the park with food, beer, music and fun for the entire community all the way until the award ceremony. This is an event you don't want to miss- be sure to register soon as we will be closing the field at 6,000 participants! With twelve states already represented, nationwide, register today to save your spot in this history-making event!

• Water provided at 13 aid stations along the course as well as at the finish line.
• Sports drink provided at 13 aid stations along the course as well as at the finish line.
• Premium refreshments provided every 5 miles (gel, fruit, sports bean, shots, and/or energy bar).
• USATF Certified courses featuring Electronic timing and scoring. Mats every 5K for the half course, every 10K past the half and full split point, and at the halfway point.
• The 2010 Southern Indiana Classic Marathon is a Boston Marathon Qualifier for the 2011 Boston Marathon!
• An After-Party like no other After-Party in the area: bands, bouncy houses for the kids, hot food and a Michelob Ultra Beer Garden. This party in the park will be a celebration the entire community can enjoy!
• Premium long sleeve high quality running shirts for all participants.
• Unique finisher awards presented to Marathon, Half Marathon, and Partner Marathon finishers, with a distinguishing award for Boston Qualifier Finishers.
• Plenty of Free Parking at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Fairgrounds for all race weekend activities
• Time Limit 17 minutes per mile HALF and 15 minutes per mile FULL
• Results posted on our website for participant's convenience at www.SICMarathon.com.
• Fantastic course support with attentive volunteers.
• We are so excited that all proceeds from this inaugural event benefit the American Diabetes Association, whose mission of preventing, educating the public, managing and finding a cure for diabetes, falls in perfect alignment with our entire mission for organizing this race: to give tri-state residents a springtime motivator to stay healthy and pursue wellness year-round. Click here to learn more about diabetes, which is the sixth leading cause of death for Hoosier residents (fourth leading cause of death for African American Hoosiers).