Back Your Badge Marathon
Back Your Badge Marathon is a premier race event sponsored by the Town of Plainfield, Indiana to show support for all Public Safety Agencies. Police, Fire, and Communications have all made a commitment to the health and wellness of their personnel. Join us in supporting Public Safety at the 3rd Annual Back Your Badge Marathon.
Nearby Accommodations
You can find nearby hotels within minutes from the event in Plainfield, Avon, and Brownsburg.
Race Information
The race features 5k (3.1 Miles), ½ Marathon (13.1 Miles) and Full Marathon distances (26.2 Miles). The course travels a mix of everything the town has to offer. Run historic US 40, Plainfield Parks Trail System (paved trails), and run by or through your local police station, fire station and communications center.
Proceeds Support Community Programs
You pick the agency you support, and each mile you run, or walk will be added to their running total. The agency with the most total miles will earn the bragging rights and traveling trophy. All proceeds will directly benefit Public Safety Beneficent programs, Local Youth Assistance programs and a Paramedic Scholarship program.
Event Details
- Event Date: September 21, 2025
- Event Time: Marathon: 7:30 am - 2:30 pm, Half Marathon: 7:30 am - 11:30 am, 5K: 7:20 am - 9:20 am.
- Kids Fun Run: 9 am - 9:30 on September 20, 2025
- Packet Pick Up: September 20, 2025 from 2 pm - 7 pm
- Free Pasta Dinner for all registered runners from 5 pm - 7 pm
- Address: Richard A. Carlucci Recreation & Aquatic Center, 651 Vestal Road, Plainfield, IN 46168
- Parking: Included with Registration (Learn More Here)
- Entry Cost: Marathon: $75, Half Marathon: $60, 5K: $30, Kids Fun Run: $0
- Contact: Email organizer
- Event Website
Course Maps
Want to plan your day? Download the course maps for the marathon, half marathon, 5K and kids fun run below.
You pick the agency you support! We all have a friend or family member who is a cop or a firefighter. Or maybe your favorite neighbor is a 911 dispatcher? Some way, some how we're all connected to one of these badges.
Now it's time to choose a side and Back Your Badge! Each mile you run, or walk will be added to their running total. The agency with most total miles will earn the bragging rights and traveling trophy.
Back The Blue
Do you enjoy high adrenaline situations? Do you perform best under pressure? Use your adrenaline to support the Police during your Back the Badge Run. Police agencies have the privilege and honor of keeping our communities safe and you can back us on race day.
Back 9-1-1 Dispatchers
Do you or someone you know enjoy telling people where to go and what to do? That is exactly what the women and men of the 911 Communication Centers get to do everyday to our friends in blue and red. On race day choose to support the ones who answer the call every second of every day. We look forward to cheering you on, providing an aid station and showing you our spirit on the trail.
Back The Fire Department
Did you dream of riding on a fire truck, spraying water from a firehose, or hearing the sirens? Bring back that excitement on race day and choose the Fire Territory on race day. Aid station, medical support, and support provided on the Marathon course at the Fire Station.