Indy Mini Ambassador Program

Do you want to represent The Greatest Spectacle in Running®? We're looking for a group of diverse, enthusiastic participants of all abilities to offer encouragement, inclusivity, motivation, and inspiration to others as they represent and promote the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon.

Indy Mini Ambassadors are the face of the Greatest Spectacle in Running®! Their role is to get others excited about the Indy Mini online by sharing your passion for running/walking, inspiring others to pursue a healthy lifestyle, and having fun with a community of runners and walkers! You will also help promote Indy Mini registrations as an advocate of the race in your community and online, and earn some exclusive perks along the way.

Indy Mini Ambassadors are an incredible diverse group of runners and walkers that offer encouragement, inclusivity, motivation, and inspiration as they represent and promote the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. Ambassadors get others in their community excited about the Indy Mini on social media and their network of friends and family by sharing their passion for running and walking. inspiring others to pursue a healthy lifestyle demonstrating leadership, and having fun!

Applications are now closed. Be sure to check back in the fall of 2024 for next year's race!

Duties and Responsibilities

Demonstrate a positive attitude, foster a sense of community, and be respectful to each other, the 500 Festival staff, volunteers, and other participants
Required participation in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and the 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy, whether in-person or virtual.
Recruit a minimum of 10 participants for the Indy Mini using your unique referral code
Include “#IndyMiniAmb” in at least one social media bio
Have a strong social media presence including:
- Post regarding the Indy Mini on your platforms a minimum of twice per month
- Announce that you have been selected as an Indy Mini Ambassador on at least one platform
- Engage with participants in the 2024 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Facebook group
Recruit a minimum of 5 volunteers for any 500 Festival event or program
Complete at least one (1) volunteer session at the Mini-Marathon Expo
Attend all Indy Mini Ambassador meetings

Perks and Benefits

One (1) free registration for the 2024 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon
One (1) free registration for the 2024 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy
Expand your running community and make connections with other Ambassadors
Exclusive Indy Mini Ambassador apparel and opportunities to earn extra Indy Mini or 500 Festival apparel
Profile featured on the Ambassador page of IndyMini.com with photos and (optional) links to social media accounts
Opportunity to write one guest blog on the Indy Mini Blog
Invitations to exclusive Ambassador events
Incentives for race registration referrals such as Indy Mini merch, gift cards, and race-day perks!

Ambassador Rules & Regulations

Please note that Ambassadors are NOT financially compensated in any way. We do not subsidize travel, training expenses or issue payment of any kind to our team. Ambassadors for the 2024 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon will serve from October 2023 through May 2024. We reserve the right to remove any Ambassador from the team at any time due to poor conduct or failure to perform duties.