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Back Your Badge Marathon

Sunday September 20, 2026, Kids Race: September 19, 2026
Plainfield, IN 46168 US

2026 Marathon Pacers


TRENA ROUDEBUSH-4 Hour Marathon

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Trena Roudebush has run nearly 100 marathons, including Chicago, Boston and the 2024 Back Your Badge. She lives and trains in Indianapolis and enjoys helping people reach big goals on and off the road. Trena enjoys volunteering as Indy hosts major events as well as talking to strangers. When asked the hardest part about distance running, she answered: I cannot tell a short story. 

Jason Hargrave - 5 Hour Marathon

I'm Jason Hargrave.  I’ve lived in Plainfield over 30 years and started running in 2008 as part of my exercise plan. I ran my first half marathon, the Indy Mini, May 2, 2009 and my first full marathon, the Monumental, November 2, 2013.  Through April 2024 I have completed 94 half marathons in 30 states + Washington D.C., 16 Ultra Marathons, and countless other races. The 2024 Back Your Badge will be my 14th full marathon.
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Stephen Bartlet - 5:30 Marathon


Karin Hand - 5:45 Marathon

My name is Karin Hand and I  started running in 2015 for my health . It gave me such a boost mentally and physically.  I ran my first 50k in 2017 and then my first marathon in 2018. I continue to challenge myself and each year take on bigger goals.  To date , I have finished 9 - 100 mile races and 1 - 200 mile race. I am seasoned marathon pacer and love helping runners reach their goals .
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Melissa Inmon - 6:45 Marathon

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Melissa started running in 2018 to stay healthy for herself and her family and decided to celebrate a year later with her first half marathon in 2019. Despite the obstacles of 2020, she ran her first road marathon that November, followed by her first trail marathon that December, and she's been hooked on distance running ever since!  Melissa is a seasoned pacer and enjoys helping others cross the finish line!

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