We hope you’re excited about the return of The Greatest
Spectacle in Running
! The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K invite you to join in the excitement! Below you will find helpful information to prepare you for the nation’s Most Iconic Half-Marathons.
Race Morning
If you’re planning on joining in person, arrive early in downtown Indianapolis to give yourself plenty of time to find parking. Many downtown streets will be closed to traffic and public parking in preparation for the 500 Festival running events. Several parking facilities will be open for event parking and please keep in mind that due to street closings, not all routes into the various parking locations will be available. Before you venture downtown,
please review road closures.
Track Your Runner
Spectators will have the option to sign up to receive text message notifications as their participants hit certain checkpoint along the course. This will give spectators and idea of when to expect their participants to pass through certain mile markers or cross the finish line.
Note: There is no set up required for the runner. Go to
http://results.xacte.com/track?id=2434If your participant plans to run with a phone, a participant can share their location with their spectator. You can find iPhone and Android instructions online. If you have an Apple watch, you can use the same instructions as linked above, but simply change the device you're sharing your location from. You can even share your location through your Garmin!
Cheer Zone at the Finish Line
Make your way to the WTHR Cheer Zone, located within the 500 Festival Post Race Party in Military Park where you can watch them cross the finish line! You’ll be so motivated after seeing all the different types of people crossing the finish line that you’ll want to be among the first to register for next year’s events.
Reunite With Your Participant
After the race, reunite with your participant in the 500 Festival Post Race Party. Located in Military Park in downtown Indianapolis, head to the Family Reunion Area in the north section of the park. There you will see signs representing every letter of the alphabet. Plan to reunite with your participant under the sign representing your last name. While at the Post Race Party, stay and enjoy an ice-cold Michelob ULTRA, great live music, and outstanding food from local food vendors.
Best Places To Watch
Start Line - Feel the energy and excitement as participants start their 13.1 journey. Runners and walkers have been training for months for this moment. Here is your chance to let them hear it!
Main Street in Speedway - Cheer on participants as they run through the heart of Speedway. Also marks the westernmost point of the course and is a great place for spectators from Indianapolis' western suburbs to watch.
Victory Mile - Participants are in the home stretch now! Cheer them on as they run through the final mile on New York Street from White River to the finish line.
Finish Line - Watch and cheer for runners and walkers as they've completed 13.1 miles! This is the moment they have been training months for.
Broadcast Information
Tune in to WTHR – Channel 13 to catch live coverage of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K.