OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon (Downtown Indianapolis)

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Saturday, May 4, 2013, 2:30 PM Google Calendar Yahoo Calendar Aol Calendar Windows Live Calendar Outlook Calendar (iCal)

The 500 Festival kicks off May in a big way with one of its premier events, the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. The Mini-Marathon is the nation’s largest half-marathon, having sold out with 35,000 participants for the past 11 years.

This 500 Festival tradition will commence May 4 and will mark the 37th running of the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon. Within its 37-year history, many stories have emerged around the excitement. From United States Olympian marathon runners, the arrival of international runners, to the family traditions, the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon provides competition and camaraderie.

Race Highlights:
• The course for the Mini-Marathon begins near the intersection of Washington and West streets, heads west toward the Indianapolis Motor Speedway® along Michigan Street and does a complete lap around the 2.5 mile track before heading back down New York Street to the finish line.
• Ranked as one of the best half-marathons by Runner's World magazine
• A flat, fast course that loops the Indianapolis Motor Speedway®, home of the world-famous Indianapolis 500®, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and the Red Bull Indianapolis GP.
• Corralled starting area
• Bib-timing and scoring devices
• Special seeded start areas
• Unique Mini-Marathon medals for all finishers provided by OneAmerica (plus, the opportunity to purchase an iTaB and engrave your name and finishing time for insertion on the back of the medal)
• Free commemorative long-sleeve technical t-shirt to all participants
• Continuous music and entertainment along the Mini-Marathon course provided by nearly 80 groups
• 16 course "Pit Areas" (11 water stations, five Gatorade stations) as well as water and Gatorade at the start and finish areas, all in 13.1 miles
• Athletes and fans are invited to join more than 80 vendors and exhibitors in the two-day 500 Festival Mini-Marathon Expo.
• Great deals on official race merchandise and running apparel, health and fitness information, giveaways and entertainment are all part of the Expo
• The Expo is open to the general public
• Post Race Party at Military Park from 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.