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.
Entrance to Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Feel the history and month of May come alive as Mini-Marathon participants enter the hallowed grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(please note that spectators are not permitted inside of IMS)
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 IU Health 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K.