Indianapolis, IN
Monumental Marathon returns for 17th year
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The CNO Financial Indianapolis Monumental Marathon is back downtown for the 17th running on Saturday morning.
Race weekend kicked off with the Monumental Heath and Fitness Expo at the Indiana Convention Center, where athletes picked up their race packets, explored the latest wellness products, got marathon prep tips, and heard from Olympic Gold mentalists.
“How I train is going to be different from how someone else trains, and then maybe something that works really well for someone can be very beneficial for another,” said Allie Vincent, a participant. “So, just connecting with others and learning from others is really vital for all of us becoming better at our craft.”
For runners like Vincent, who is participating in the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon for the second time, it’s a place for people to gain some inspiration and confidence before the big day. Vincent has participated in six marathons since 2020. She says preparation is key.
“I take a 12-week block, and I just look at it and break it down week by week,” Vincent said. “I make sure I have a long run in there, some workouts, and some junk miles, or time on my feet throughout the rest of the week.”
People from all 50 states and more than 30 countries, including Bermuda, France, Singapore, and China, are participating in Saturday’s race. Indianapolis native and 2024 Olympic gold medalist Cole Hocker will serve as one of this year’s honorary starters.
“It’s going to be special because it really will be my first time doing it with a crowd, with the fans,” said Blake Sanie, a participant from Chicago. “I can’t wait to feel all of the energy. I’m excited.”
As Sanie sees it, the race and preparing for it serve as a good time to bond with his friends.
“A lot of it was just having fun with my friends, just ensuring that we get the miles in that we need every week, but also not doing too much,” Sanie said. “Making sure we can take of ourselves, and also making sure that we take some time to recover and ease into the marathon week so we can ease into the marathon tomorrow and see what happens.”
For people who are first-timers at the marathon, Vincent says it’s important to be prepared and set out everything the night before.
“Focus on just having fun,” Vincent said. “Prepare where you’re going to go for the start. Know how far it is away, and if you’re parking, go ahead and figure that out tonight.”
There are some road closures ahead of the race. The section of Washington Street between Capitol Avenue and West Street is closed. Roads along each of the marathon, half marathon, and 5K courses will be impacted with various traffic restrictions.
The marathon starts at 6:30 a.m., and it is expected to end at 4 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The state championship bracket for Indiana high school baseball has been set, with eight teams preparing for the chance of bringing home a state title.
A total of four state title games will be played between Friday, June 19th, and Saturday, June 20th. Classes 1A and 3A will play on Friday, and classes 2A and 4A will compete on Saturday.
All state championship games will be played at Victory Field, the home of the Indianapolis Indians.
The state championship matchups and times are as follows.
Friday, June 19th:
Class 3A state championship: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Guerin Catholic (27-3-1) vs Andrean (30-3)
Class 1A state championship: 8 p.m. ET
- Northeast Dubois (23-5) vs Kouts (31-1)
Saturday, June 20th:
Class 2A state championship: 4:30 p.m. ET
- Evansville Mater Dei (29-3) vs Bluffton (19-10)
Class 4A state championship: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Bloomington South (25-6) vs Lake Central (27-8)
INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — Thousands of people ventured to Military Park in Indianapolis Saturday for the 2026 Indy Pride Festival, including members of the LGBTQ community and their allies.
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John-Michael Riggs, of Tennessee, travels to several pride festivals across the country each year. He said they are important because “it gives people the confidence to be who they are, to show you can go out in public and still not be hated upon.”
Erika Holland-Lesch, who came to the festival with her wife, said, “Pride means everything. It literally feels like Christmas for our community… You feel supported, you feel accepted.”
Chris Bultman said it’s the sixth time he’s attended the Indy Pride Fest.
“It’s really important for me that my friends, my family, feel really valued in this city,” he said. “We show up for pride because pride matters to our city.”
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For Rikki Wydra, it was her fifth Indy Pride Fest. She said this year’s festival seems bigger to her than in previous years, and she takes that as a sign that support for the LGBTQ community is growing in Indiana.
“You’ll never get any free expression like this any other time of the year in Indiana,” she said. “The vibe is the best.”
The festival came as Indiana Governor Mike Braun proclaimed June as Nuclear Family Month, defining the family as a husband, a wife, and children, causing backlash in Indiana’s LGBTQ community.
“That is absolutely ridiculous,” said Stefonya Shirhall. “This month is fully for the gay community as a whole. We have went through so much to get here and it is amazing to celebrate it.”
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Festival attendees proudly sported creative costumes, wore rainbow clothing, held rainbow flags, and even cooled down with rainbow fans, keeping vendors busy, like Freddy Reed, who has a business selling pride-themed merchandise.
“I do Pride every weekend in a different city,” Reed said. “It’s amazing. Every town we go to, the people are so happy, they have fun. There’s never fights. Everyone’s nice.”
The positive, festive energy at Indy Pride Fest worked in tandem with the seriousness of the cause of standing up for LGBTQ rights.
“It’s important for people, if part of the LGBTQ community, to attend these because of visibility,” Riggs said. “We need to be seen, we need to be recognized and we need to be celebrated. it’s also important for our allies to attend these events to… uphold and uplift the community and to make us feel like a community at large”
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Fever are now tied for the longest winning streak of the season after Saturday night’s win against the Connecticut Sun.
Indiana took down the Sun, 85-75, to mark the Fever’s third straight win.
Caitlin Clark had an impressive night on the offensive end. Clark had 25 points and knocked down five three-pointers in Indiana’s double-digit win.
Fever center Aliyah Boston also had a productive showing. The fourth-year Fever center recorded a double-double with her 13-point and 11-rebound performance. Saturday marked Boston’s third consecutive game with a double-double, and it’s her fourth this season.
The Fever committed 17 turnovers on Saturday, compared to the Sun’s nine. The difference, though, is that Indiana scored 25 points off turnovers to the Sun’s 14 points.
Indiana improves to 8-5 on the season and looks ahead to a home matchup against the Toronto Tempo at 7:00 p.m. this Tuesday, June 16th.
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