Mini-Marathon

Mini with a Meaning team and team member registration is now closed.

The Mini with a Meaning program gives participants the opportunity to make their OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon or Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K experience even more meaningful by raising awareness and funds in support of a non-profit organization. All #IndyMini and 5K registrations help support the 500 Festival's free youth and educational programming. By participating in Mini with a Meaning, runners and walkers have the ability to expand their impact even further within the Indianapolis community.

As part of the Mini with a Meaning Program, non-profit organizations will create an online fundraising page for their Mini with a Meaning team, specific to the 2022 OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon & Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K. Organization may utilize any fundraising platform of their choice and 100% of the proceeds will go to the respective non-profit organization. Non-profit organizations determine their fundraising goal amount. Funds may be utilized for specific initiatives or overall support of the organization.

All Mini with a Meaning Partners will be featured on the Mini with a Meaning webpage on IndyMini.com including a link to their fundraising page and Team Captain contact information. OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon & Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K registrants may contact the Mini with a Meaning Partner of their choice to join their team, donate and/or fundraise on behalf of their chosen organization.

2022 Mini with a Meaning Partners

The 500 Festival is proud to partner with nonprofit organizations to bring awareness and fundraise for their cause through our Mini with a Meaning program. Each year, the 500 Festival partners with a select number of non-profit organizations to further their mission as their team trains for the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini Marathon or Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K. If you are interested in joining a Mini with a Meaning Partner Team, please contact your organization of choice below by clicking on the contact button.

American Cancer Society

Join DetermiNation and you’re not just participating in the OneAmerica Mini Marathon. You’re pushing yourself to help save lives from cancer. Just like hard work goes into your event training, the American Cancer Society gives it our all through things like breakthrough research, a 24/7 cancer helpline, and free rides to chemo. Together, we’ll tackle every course, rally every community, and stay absolutely relentless in the fight against cancer.

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Ainsley's Angels

Because we believe everyone deserves to be included-Ainsley's Angels of America strives to build awareness about the importance of inclusion through action, while transforming populations into all inclusive communities. Together we shall: Educate to empower with empathy, Advocate to advance with awareness, and Celebrate to continue with courage. Ainsley's Angels of America brings the pure joy of positivity, evident through the smiles of Riders, their families, and our Angel Runners at each event.

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Freedom 4/24

Freedom 4/24 exists to prevent and end sexual exploitation and trafficking locally and globally by raising awareness, providing prevention education, and expanding the restoration work of our partners.

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Indiana Lyme Connect

We seek to support individuals with Lyme disease and related tick-borne infections – that is, Lyme Borreliosis Complex – to educate the greater Indiana community about this often-devastating illness, and to promote healthcare professionals to combat this public-health crisis. Indiana Lyme Connect’s vision is to dramatically decrease the number of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illness cases in Indiana as Hoosiers become more informed and practice good prevention strategies and healthcare professionals employ more comprehensive diagnostic techniques and treatment.

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Play Brigade

The Play Brigade is a collection of volunteers, corporations and community leaders dedicated to creating opportunities for inclusive play, recreation, and sports, where everyone participates and belongs, regardless of age or ability. Not for profit, but for the common good. We believe inclusion embraces the 20% of Americans living with a disability today; means more than ADA compliant or handicapped accessible; is the cornerstone of community; respects people with disabilities and their families as a blessing, not a burden, to their communities; and that children raised in inclusive communities become compassionate, smart, empathetic, courageous individuals who are good problem-solvers and team players.

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CheckIt4Andretti Foundation

The CheckIt4Andretti Charitable Foundation was started in memory of Hoosier native John Andretti, after he passed away from colon cancer at the age of 56. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, friend, racecar driver and multi-time Indy 500 veteran.

The foundation's mission is to save lives by increasing awareness of the importance of screenings in the prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer, and by providing funding to high-risk, low-income patients who are uninsured, underinsured, or too young for insurance to cover the cost of screening.

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Graham's Foundation

Our vision is a world where no parent goes through the experience of prematurity alone.

Our mission is to support, comfort, inform, and guide families who experience a premature birth. We collaborate with the healthcare community and parents of preemies to improve the well-being of preterm babies and families.

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United Way of Central Indiana

United Way is a social impact organization dedicated to fighting for the education, financial stability, health and basic needs of every person in our community. We partner to design, support and grow systems that accelerate financial stability and upward mobility for individuals and families living in or near poverty and striving for a brighter future.

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Second Helpings

Since 1998, Second Helpings has accepted donated perishable and overstocked food to prepare nutritious meals for thousands of hungry children and adults every day and distributes them free of charge through local social service agencies in Greater Indianapolis. Second Helpings also trains unemployed and underemployed adults for meaningful careers in the culinary industry.

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Sebastian Riding Associates

Sebastian Riding Associates is a community-based nonprofit provided equine assisted learning and therapies for individuals living with physical, intellectual disabilities and mental health challenges. Improving the physical, cognitive, social and emotional wellness with the help of our amazing equines.

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A Heart for Kids

A Heart for Kids, Inc. is a faith-based nonprofit organization. We provide an environment to love, serve and connect with elementary age children who may be struggling socio-economically and academically. This is done through a free after-school tutoring/mentoring program.

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Dallas Clark's Project 44

Dallas Clark, former tight end for the Indianapolis Colts, will be participating in the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon as part of the Mini with a Meaning program to raise funds for two children’s hospitals.

Clark will be conquering the 13.1 miles as part of his preparation and training to compete in the Ironman Triathlon in Kona this fall. Clark is making his Indy Mini experience even more meaningful by participating in the Mini with a Meaning Program, which allows participants to raise awareness and funds in support of a non-profit organization. In conjunction with the Mini with a Meaning Program, Clark is also partnering with the Ironman Foundation with a goal of reaching $2,000,000 to support Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital and the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

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Questions?

For any questions about how to get involved with the Mini with a Meaning Program, please contact raceinfo@500festival.com.