500 Festival Running Events

🏃‍♂️ Event Overview

• Location: Downtown Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
• Date: 2026-02-07
• Race URL: Indy Mini Registration
• Format: Half Marathon

🏅 Race History

• Legacy: Over 20 years as one of the nation’s largest half marathons
• Awards: Featured in Runner’s World’s Most Iconic Races
• Recognition: Named in USAToday's 10Best Half Marathon
• Participants: Over 20,000 runners each year

🎉 Race Day Experience

• Kickoff: Starts with a pace car leading each wave
• Course: Flat and fast, with friendly volunteers and entertainment
• Special Feature: 2.5-mile lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
• Tradition: Runners often stop to kiss the Yard of Bricks

🎊 50th Anniversary Celebration

• Milestone: 2026 marks the 50th Running of the Mini-Marathon
• Participants: Includes Olympians and families alike
• Join Us: Be part of this grand tradition
• Date: Join us on May 2, 2026