Thank you for your interest in competing in the elite field at the 2025 Indianapolis Monumental Mile. Please review the qualifying standards below before applying for our event.
APPLY HERE FOR THE 2025 MONUMENTAL MILE ELITE FIELD.
– All applications are subject to approval by Beyond Monumental; submitting an application does not guarantee entry.
– Standards are as of January 1, 2024, and are subject to change at the sole discretion of Beyond Monumental.
– All athletes must have a verifiable run on a certified course since January 1, 2024.
– Meeting or exceeding the entry standards does not guarantee Elite Athlete Program entry.
– You will receive an email indicating if your application has been accepted or declined.
– You are not officially registered until you receive a confirmation email.
The 2025 Indianapolis Monumental Mile Elite Athlete application will open February 1, 2025.
ELITE ENTRY
Waived Entry Elite runners will receive a complimentary race registration.
Those declined for the elite field are welcome to register for the event at the prevailing registration and processing fees.
Please note, you are not officially registered until you receive an email indicating your application has been approved.
2025 ELITE STANDARDS
| 2025 Monumental Mile Waived Entry Standards | ||||
| Men | Men | Women | Women | |
| Distance | Open | 40+ | Open | 40+ |
| 1600m/1 Mile | 4:20 | 4:35 | 5:30 | 5:40 |
| 800m | 1:56 | 2:02 | 2:25 | 2:29 |
| 1000m | 2:30 | 2:39 | 3:09 | 3:15 |
| 1500m | 4:00 | 4:14 | 5:04 | 5:13 |
| 3000m | 8:40 | 9:12 | 11:06 | 11:27 |
| 3200m/2 Mile | 9:18 | 9:52 | 11:55 | 12:17 |
| 5000m | 15:00 | 15:58 | 19:20 | 19:57 |
| 8000m | 24:50 | 26:24 | 32:00 | 33:00 |
| 10000m | 31:35 | 32:20 | 40:40 | 42:00 |
| 1/2 Marathon | 1:08:00 | 1:12:00 | 1:28:00 | 1:32:00 |
2025 ELITE PRIZE MONEY
– All cash awards are based on ‘Gun time’ only. *
– Prize money is awarded equally to the female and male finishers.
– Additional $500 time bonuses are available for sub-4:00 (men) and sub-4:30 (women). Halfway bonuses are an additional $250 for sub-2:00 (men) and sub-2:15 (women) if winner runs sub-4:00/4:30 respectively.
| Place | Elite Mile |
| 1 | $500 |
| 2 | $300 |
| 3 | $200 |
* Prize money is awarded to eligible Elite Athletes only.