Mini-Marathon

UPDATE ON THE 2020 RACE

The 500 Festival is suspending all planned, in-person events scheduled through May 9, 2020. The 2020 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K (scheduled for May 2) will NOT take place in-person. The suspension of these events is in accordance with the CDC’s updated guidance to cancel, postpone or provide virtual options for all large events for the next 8 weeks in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

The 500 Festival is doing everything possible to minimize the economic impact and ramifications that will be experienced as a result of canceling these in-person events. If you are registered for the 2020 Indy Mini or 5K, you can find more information about your available options HERE.

2020 VIRTUAL RACES

Complete the 2020 Indy Mini, 5K or challenges from anywhere, at any time! For the first time ever, you can participate in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon or Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K virtually. All you have to do is signup online. Then, run, walk or wheel your race distance and submit your results through our finisher webpage. We’ll ship your 2020 shirt and medal right to your door. You’ll also receive $10 off your 2021 Indy Mini registration and presale access to register for a new running / walking event we’re hosting at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway later this year (date TBD). Don’t worry, if this is your first virtual race. We’ll share more details, step-by-step instructions, helpful hints and plenty of reminders along the way.

Let’s come together and reimagine the Greatest Spectacle in Running. Make the commitment to be part of the Virtual OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon or Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K.

We are #INdymini TOGETHER!

REGISTER FOR VIRTUAL RACE

All 2020 #IndyMini virtual participants receive:

Commemorative Finisher Medal and ribbon, courtesy of OneAmerica
Long-Sleeve Technical Participant Shirt
OneAmerica hat
Access to the Virtual Goodie Bag
Customizable race bib that you can download at home
Customize and download your finisher certificate
$10 discount on your 2021 race registration
Presale access to a new running / walking event the 500 Festival is hosting at IMS (date TBD)
We’ll be adding more perks in the weeks to come! Keep checking back for updates!

NOTE: The deadline to submit your 2020 race results is June 30, 2020 at 11:59 pm ET.

Estimated Finish Times

The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon uses a Wave System and corrals for a more efficient and organized race experience. Please be honest with the assessment of your ability, as you will be placed in a corral based on your run / racewalk / walk status and your estimated finish time. As a reference, most walkers complete the Mini-Marathon between 3:15 and 4:00. The Mini-Marathon has a time limit of 4 hours (18 minutes per mile pace). Participants must be able to maintain the 18 minute per mile pace or they will be required to board the trail bus. This limit allows our volunteers to clean and clear the course prior to the streets being open to traffic. Our Back of the Pack crew will be out to mark the time limit and encourage all the participants to keep going! The 18 minute per mile time limit begins when the last participant crosses the start line.

Pit Stations

There will be 11 water and five Gatorade Endurance Formula stations (known Pit Stations) along the course and at the start and finish line. Pit Stations will be located at the following locations:

• Start Line (water and Gatorade Endurance Formula)
• White River Parkway West and Saulcy Street (1.3 miles)
• Holmes Avenue and Michigan Street (2.4 miles)
• Michigan Street and Tibbs Avenue (3.0 miles) (Gatorade Endurance Formula only)
• Olin Avenue and Michigan Street (3.5 miles)
• Main Street and Allison Way (4.6 miles)
• Just east of Georgetown Road on 16th Street (5.6 miles)
• Just inside entrance to Indianapolis Motor Speedway (6.0 miles) (Gatorade Endurance Formula only)
• On backstretch of IMS (Turn 3) (6.6 miles)
• On frontstretch of IMS (Turn 1) (7.8 miles)
• Cagle Lane just after exit from IMS (8.6 miles) (Gatorade Endurance Formula only)
• Brickyard Crossing on 16th Street (8.9 miles)
• 10th Street and Livingston Avenue (Clif SHOT Energy Zone) (9.8 miles)
• 10th Street and Exeter Avenue (9.9 miles)
• 10th Street and Holmes Avenue (Gatorade Endurance Formula only) (10.7 miles)
• 10th Street and Elder Avenue (11.3 miles)
• White River Parkway West, south of 10th Street (11.6 miles) (Gatorade Endurance Formula only)
• New York before Beauty Avenue (12.4 miles)
• Finish Line (water and Gatorade Endurance Formula)

**Gatorade Endurance Formula will be lemon-lime flavor.**

Click here for a course map with pit stations marked.

All Pit Areas on the course are double-sided (with the exception of those located at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway) and will have a medical aid station and portable toilets located adjacent to the Pit Area location. Look for the large blue banners for the water pit areas and the large green banners for the Gatorade pit areas.

Clif SHOT Energy Zone

This year's Clif SHOT Energy Zone will be located just before mile 10. To make sure you are energized and able to finish strong, our friends from Clif Bar will be ready with SHOT Gels in four delicious flavors: Razz, Vanilla, Citrus, and Mocha. Visit clifbar.com for more info on their line of products.

MarathonFoto

MarathonFoto will be onsite to photograph your race moments. To order your photos from the event, visit here. Note: You will need your bib number to look up your photos. You can find your bib number here.

Medal Engraving

Customize your finisher's medal with PR Medal Engravers! You can order a customized e-Tag for your medal with your name and finish time to place on your medal. Order now!

Pace Team

The Indy Mini Pace Team, composed of highly experienced athletes including former members of the USA’s first professional pace team, will provide fun, excitement, and on-course coaching for all levels of athletes at the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.

Times offered will include: 1:30, 1:40, 1:45, 1:50, 2:00 (in two corrals), 2:15, 2:30 (in two corrals), 2:45 and 3:00.

For questions specific to strategy, to meet your pace leader, please visit our Pace Team booth at the 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Expo!

Virtual Goodie Bag

OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K participants have access to the virtual goodie bag! Check back in April for your deals.

Spotify Playlist

Looking for a fresh playlist to power you through your training? Check out the official OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K playlist!

Participant Info