Indiana · 5K
Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K
Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K is a 5K event held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027. About 5,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 8, 2027
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN
- Field size
- ~5,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 8, 2027
- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 5,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- indymini.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:50 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K
A fast, flat downtown Indianapolis 5K run alongside the famous 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, hosting the 2026 USA Track & Field 5 KM Championship.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- 27th annual; hosts the USATF 5 KM Championship in 2026
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Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K: common questions
- When is the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 8, 2027.
- Where is the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K held?
- In Indianapolis, Indiana.
- What distances does the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K?
- About 5,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. $40 (from indymini.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K start?
- 6:50 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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