# INDY100 Cycling Challenge — Full Event & Route Reference

Date: Saturday, August 21, 2027
Location: Indianapolis & Central Indiana
Website: https://indy100.org
Primary Staging: 42nd & Evanston Ave / 42nd & Monon Trail, Indianapolis, IN

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## Executive Overview
The INDY100 is an annual mass-participation and chip-timed cycling challenge showcasing Central Indiana's world-class rail trail network and picturesque rural agricultural heartland. On Saturday, August 21, 2027, cyclists will take on one of three official distances:
1. 25-Mile Community Route (Quarter Century)
2. 62-Mile Metric Century Route (100 Kilometers)
3. 100-Mile Imperial Century Route (160 Kilometers)

The event is engineered to provide a safe, scenic, and fast experience by taking heavy advantage of dedicated, grade-separated paved multi-use rail trails (the Monon Trail and the Nickel Plate Trail) in combination with smooth, low-traffic county thoroughfares.

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## Official Routes & Turn-by-Turn Course Descriptions
> **General Operational Notice**: The event date is set for Saturday, August 21, 2027. With the exception of this confirmed date, all operational aspects—including all course routes, distances, schedules, aid stations, Hammer Nutrition provisions, and roving SAG patrols—are tentative and subject to acts of God, severe weather, municipal permitting modifications, emergency construction, change, alteration, or cancellation until the successful completion of the event.

### 1. The 25-Mile Route (Community Route)
- **Course Distance**: 25.0 miles (40.2 km)
- **Elevation Gain**: +350 ft
- **Recommended For**: Novice to intermediate riders, casual road cyclists, families, fitness riders.
- **Sector Breakdown**:
  - **Sector 1 (Miles 0.0 – 11.5)**: North on Monon Trail to 106th Street.
  - **Sector 2 (Miles 11.5 – 13.5)**: East on 106th Street utilizing protected sidepaths and the White River connector bridge.
  - **Sector 3 (Miles 13.5 – 24.0)**: South on Nickel Plate Trail from 106th Street to 42nd & Evanston Avenue.
  - **Sector 4 (Miles 24.0 – 25.0)**: West on 42nd Street to finish line at Monon & 42nd Street.

### 2. The 62.1-Mile / 100-Kilometer Metric Century ("The Midland Trace & Rail Loop")
- **Course Distance**: 62.2 miles (100.1 km)
- **Elevation Gain**: +1,050 ft
- **Recommended For**: Experienced endurance cyclists, gran fondo riders, club pacelines seeking a nearly 100% traffic-separated, car-free circuit.
- **Course Highlights**: The route heads north along the continuous Monon Greenway into Westfield, incorporates a 4-mile calibrated pacing spur toward Grand Park to lock in exact distance, transitions seamlessly eastbound along the grade-separated Midland Trace Trail across central Hamilton County directly into Noblesville, joins the Pleasant Street Multi-Use Trail Corridor, and sprints straight south on the uninterrupted Nickel Plate Trail (NPT) back into Indianapolis.
- **Sector Breakdown**:
  - **Sector 1 (Miles 0.0 – 21.0) — Monon Northbound**: Depart Monon & 42nd Street, pacing through Broad Ripple and Carmel to Westfield.
  - **Sector 2 (Miles 21.0 – 25.1) — Grand Park Calibration Loop**: Out-and-back spur along the Monon Greenway extension toward Grand Park to calibrate exact metric distance before making the eastbound turn.
  - **Sector 3 (Miles 25.1 – 34.0) — Midland Trace Corridor**: Turn East directly onto the Midland Trace Trail. Clean, car-free greenway connecting Westfield to Noblesville, completely avoiding SR 32 traffic.
  - **Sector 4 (Miles 34.0 – 37.0) — Pleasant Street Connector**: Cross through Noblesville via the grade-separated multi-use paths and pedestrian underpasses, directly intercepting the northern trailhead of the Nickel Plate Trail at Pleasant Street.
  - **Sector 5 (Miles 37.0 – 61.2) — Nickel Plate South**: Direct rail-trail run south from Noblesville through Fishers to 42nd & Evanston Avenue.
  - **Sector 6 (Miles 61.2 – 62.2) — Final Mile**: West along 42nd Street to the finish line at Monon & 42nd Street.

### 3. The 100-Mile Imperial Century ("The Rural Grid & Potter's Bridge Bypass")
- **Course Distance**: 100.2 miles (161.3 km)
- **Elevation Gain**: +1,780 ft
- **Recommended For**: Elite endurance riders, century veterans, randonneurs, club pacelines.
- **Course Highlights**: Features low-traffic, paved county grid corridors across northern Hamilton County. After reaching the northernmost turn at 296th Street, riders shift east to Anthony Road, 256th Street, and DeVaney Road, track south along Cumberland Road past historic Potter’s Bridge Park, and enter the Nickel Plate Trailhead via the grade-separated Pleasant Street multi-use underpass.
- **Sector Breakdown**:
  - **Sector 1 (Miles 0.0 – 28.5) — The Greenway Spine**: Roll out north from Monon & 42nd Street. Continuous grade-separated paved trail through Broad Ripple, Carmel Arts & Design District, Midtown Carmel, and Westfield to the northern trailhead at 216th Street.
  - **Sector 2 (Miles 28.5 – 48.0) — The Northern Surge**: Transition onto Boone-Hamilton County Line Road heading north. Long, wide-open farm straights to the northern county boundary at 296th Street.
  - **Sector 3 (Miles 48.0 – 58.0) — Northern County Horizon**: Turn East on 296th Street. Open agricultural blacktop across northern Hamilton County to Anthony Road.
  - **Sector 4 (Miles 58.0 – 74.0) — Quiet Farm & Reservoir Bypass**: Turn South on Anthony Road, East on 256th Street, and South on DeVaney Road / 236th Street to Cumberland Road. Rolling country lanes, minimal cross-traffic, and expansive sightlines.
  - **Sector 5 (Miles 74.0 – 81.0) — Historic River Inbound**: South on Cumberland Road past Potter’s Bridge Park, linking into the White River Greenway path and the new Pleasant Street multi-use corridor.
  - **Sector 6 (Miles 81.0 – 99.2) — Rail Corridor Sprint**: Enter the Nickel Plate Trailhead at Pleasant Street. High-cadence, unobstructed straight-line run south through downtown Fishers into Marion County down to 42nd & Evanston Avenue.
  - **Sector 7 (Miles 99.2 – 100.2) — Home Stretch**: Exit NPT at 42nd & Evanston Avenue. Ride west in a dedicated, coned lane along 42nd Street to the finish arch at Monon & 42nd Street.

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## Rest Stop & SAG Distribution Matrix
All aid stations supply Hammer Nutrition products, bulk ice water, electrolyte mix, chilled fresh fruit, basic mechanical support, and emergency medical kits.

| Aid Station | Mile (100M) | Mile (62M) | Mile (25M) | Location / Facility Type | Logistics & Provisions |
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| **Start/Finish** | 0.0 / 100.2 | 0.0 / 62.2 | 0.0 / 25.0 | Monon & 42nd St (Event Hub) | Full mechanical, hydration, medical, post-ride meals |
| **Rest Stop 1** | Mile 14.8 | Mile 14.8 | Mile 10.5 | Midtown Plaza Carmel | Restrooms, quick hydration top-off, mechanical triage |
| **Rest Stop 2** | Mile 28.5 | Mile 25.1 | — | Monon Trailhead / Grand Park Spur | Electrolytes, energy gels, ice drop, pump station |
| **Rest Stop 3** | Mile 52.0 | — | — | 296th St & Anthony Rd (Church Lot) | Major lunch/nutrition stop, misting tent, ice replenishment |
| **Rest Stop 4** | Mile 74.0 | — | — | Potter's Bridge Park (Cumberland Rd) | Shaded pavilion, hydration refill, sunscreen, tire repair |
| **Rest Stop 5** | Mile 81.0 | Mile 37.0 | — | Noblesville Pleasant St Trailhead | Convergence stop: ice towels, cold water, snacks |
| **Rest Stop 6** | Mile 92.5 | Mile 48.5 | Mile 14.0 | Fishers Nickel Plate District Amphitheater | Final hydration top-off, medical station, SAG sweep checkpoint |

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## Public Safety, Traffic Control & SAG Architecture
The course architecture shifts routing entirely off state highways onto municipal park trails and paved county roads, coordinated across Hamilton County Highway Department, City of Westfield Parks, City of Carmel Parks, City of Noblesville Parks, City of Fishers Parks, and City of Indianapolis / IMPD.

### Critical Intersections & Traffic Control Assignments
1. **42nd Street Finish Funnel (Evanston Ave to Monon Trail)**: Close the westbound lane to motorized traffic using delineators and high-visibility traffic cones to establish a safe bicycle lane. Deploy IMPD motorcycle/traffic officers at 42nd & Evanston Ave, 42nd & Keystone Ave, and 42nd & Monon Trail.
2. **Boone-Hamilton County Line Road Transition**: Monon terminus crossing onto rural asphalt. Signage warning riders of cross-traffic and loose rural road shoulders.
3. **Pleasant Street Multi-Use Junction (Noblesville)**: Route marshals guide riders off Cumberland/Riverwalk onto the Pleasant Street trail underpass, directly into the Nickel Plate trailhead.

### SAG Patrol Architecture
- **Fleet**: 4 roving SAG vans equipped with bike racks, floor pumps, spare tubes, tools, AEDs, first aid, and insulated water tanks.
- **Zone 1**: Marion & South Hamilton County Trails (Vans 1 & 2).
- **Zone 2**: Northern Hamilton County Rural Loop (Vans 3 & 4).

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## Event Schedule & Wave Launch Protocol — Saturday, August 21, 2027
> **Schedule Notice**: All staging hours, wave launch protocols, and course cut-offs are tentative and subject to municipal public safety directives and course conditions.

To avoid crowding recreational trail users, riders are released in waves based on target speeds.
- **05:30 AM**: Event Hub, Volunteer Check-In & Mechanic Pit Open (Monon & 42nd St).
- **06:00 AM – 07:00 AM**: Packet Pickup & Day-Of Check-In.
- **07:00 AM — Wave 1 (100-Mile Century)**: Batches of 75 riders every 3 minutes (Pace: 20+ mph, 18-20 mph, 16-18 mph, casual).
- **07:45 AM — Wave 2 (62-Mile Metric Century)**: Batches of 75 riders every 3 minutes.
- **08:30 AM — Wave 3 (25-Mile Community Route)**: Rolling departure for families and casual riders.
- **02:00 PM**: Northern rural loop sweeps close (Anthony Rd & 296th St SAG pull).
- **04:30 PM**: Nickel Plate Trail sweep closes at 42nd & Evanston Ave.
- **05:00 PM**: Course officially closed; Finish Line celebration concludes.

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## Safety, Rules & Regulations
- Helmets are mandatory for all participants at all times.
- State and municipal traffic laws must be observed on all open road segments. Cyclists have right-of-way on dedicated trail sections but must yield to pedestrians and obey trail etiquette.
- Fully supported SAG (Support and Gear) vehicles will patrol the 62-mile and 100-mile routes until 5:30 PM.
- Aid stations stocked with water, electrolyte replacement drinks, nutrition bars, fruit, and mechanical support tools are situated at roughly 15-20 mile intervals across all courses.

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## Official Contact Directory
- **General Inquiries**: info@indy100.org
- **Participant & Rider Support**: support@indy100.org
- **Registration, Category Changes & Bib Transfers**: registration@indy100.org (or registeration@indy100.org)
- **Press, Broadcast & Media Credentials**: media@indy100.org
- **Liability Waiver Signed Submissions**: waiver@indy100.org
- **Official Website**: https://indy100.org